Friday, November 6, 2015

US Airways Center

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The Detroit Pistons travel to US Airways Center to play the Phoenix Suns on Friday, November 6, 2015. The opening line for this game has Phoenix as 5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 204.

The Pistons come into this game with an overall record of 3-1 and a road record of 1-0. They are 1st in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of 2.2 as they are averaging 94.5 points per game while giving up 92.3 per contest. The Suns have an overall record of 2-2 and a home record of 1-1. They currently are 3rd in the Pacific Division. They are averaging 100.5 points per game and surrendering 98.8, good for a point differential of 1.8.

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope comes into this contest averaging 13.8 points per game while playing 38.3 minutes per night so far this season for the Pistons. He pulls down 4.5 rebounds per game and dishes out 2.3 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 36% while his free throw percentage is currently at 93%. Andre Drummond averages 20.3 points per game in 39 minutes per contest this season. He averages 0.8 assists per contest and 19.5 rebounds per game for Detroit. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 58%.

Brandon Knight averages 18 points per game while playing 35.8 minutes per contest this year for the Suns. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 5 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage currently is at 91%. Eric Bledsoe averages 21 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 33.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 3.3 rebounds per contest and 5 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 81%.

Detroit averages 94.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 24th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 2.2 and their shooting percentage is 39% as a team which has them ranked 30th. Behind the arc they shoot 31% which is good for 22nd in the league. They average 64.5 rebounds per game and 17.8 assists per game which ranks them 2nd and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 20th with 16.2 per game. The Pistons allow 92.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 4th in the league. They also allow a 44% shooting percentage and a 29% average from behind the arc ranking them 17th and 9th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 50 rebounds a game which ranks 6th and they give up 19 assists per contest which puts them in 7th place in the league. They force 15.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 15th in the league.

Phoenix averages 100.5 points per game this year which ranks them 16th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 1.8 and their shooting percentage is 40% as a team which has them sitting in the 25th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 23rd in the NBA. They average 64.5 rebounds per game and 17.8 assists per contest which ranks them 1st and 28th respectively. In the turnover department the Suns rank 15th with 15.2 per game. The Suns allow 98.8 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 11th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 34% average from behind the arc ranking them 16th and 20th in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 51.8 rebounds a game which ranks 10th and they give up 20.2 assists per contest which puts them in 11th place in the league. The Suns force 14.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 21st in the NBA.

Detroit Pistons Betting Trends

The Detroit Pistons are 3-1-0 against the spread

The Detroit Pistons are 1-3-0 against the over/under

Phoenix Suns Betting Trends

The Phoenix Suns are 3-1-0 against the spread

The Phoenix Suns are 1-3-0 against the over/under

Detroit Pistons Injuries

10/29/15 G Jodie Meeks Foot out 3-4 months
10/26/15 PG Brandon Jennings Achilles out indefinitely

Phoenix Suns Injuries

No key injuries to report

Tony's Pick: Take Phoenix

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