Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz Player Prop Picks 12-19-24 Picks

Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz Player Prop Picks 12-19-24

The Detroit Pistons will host the Utah Jazz on December 19th, 2024, at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons have shown signs of improvement, winning two of their last three games, including a 125-124 victory over the Miami Heat. In that game, Cade Cunningham recorded a triple-double with 20 points, 11 rebounds, and 18 assists, while Malik Beasley led the scoring with 28 points. Offensively, Detroit averages 110.6 points per game and has been shooting well recently, making over 47% of their shots and 40% of their three-pointers in the last three games. Defensively, they allow 113.8 points per game, indicating room for improvement. 

The Jazz, conversely, are on a three-game losing streak and have lost four of their last five games. Their defense has been a significant issue, allowing 120.3 points per game, which ranks among the worst in the league. In their recent games, they’ve conceded 141, 134, and 144 points, respectively. Utah’s offense averages 109.8 points per game, with Lauri Markkanen being a key contributor. However, their defensive struggles have overshadowed their offensive efforts.

Cade Cunningham Over 23.5 Points

Cade Cunningham has been a standout performer for the Detroit Pistons this season. He’s averaging 23.5 points per game, ranking 21st in the league. His shooting efficiency includes a field goal percentage of 45.1%. Cunningham’s three-point shooting stands at 39.3%, with an average of 2.5 made three-pointers per game on 6.4 attempts. Notably, Cunningham recorded a triple-double with 29 points, 10 rebounds, and 15 assists in a win over the New York Knicks on December 7, 2024.

In Cunningham’s last two games, we’ve seen him fail to get over this number of 23.5 but I love him to bounce back in the spot. The Utah Jazz’s downfall this season has been their defensive capabilities as we’ve seen teams have monstrous nights against them over their last few games.  in a game where the Pistons will be looking to bounce back expect Cunningham to play aggressively on offense and have a big night scoring the ball. 

Jalen Duren Under 9.5 Rebounds

Jalen Duren has been a significant presence on the boards for the Detroit Pistons during this season. He’s averaging 9.2 rebounds per game over 24 games, ranking 18th in the league. His rebounding breakdown includes an average of 6.1 defensive rebounds and 3.1 offensive rebounds per game. His consistent rebounding efforts have been instrumental in the Pistons’ interior defense and second-chance opportunities this season.

With that being said we’ve seen Jaylen Duren have some slow nights on the boards and overall his numbers are inconsistent. He’s coming off a massive game on the boards where he secured 16 rebounds against the Miami Heat but in his three games before that, he failed to get over six rebounds. He’s going against the Jazz who don’t do much well but they have been strong on the glass. The Jazz are only giving up 49.5 rebounds per game to opposing teams which is the third fewest in the league. After a massive rebounding night, this is a spot I’m looking to fade Duren on the boards 

John Collins Over 1.5 Three Pointers

John Collins has been a consistent three-point shooter for the Utah Jazz during this NBA season. As of December 18, 2024, he is averaging 1.5 made three-pointers per game on 3.3 attempts, resulting in a three-point shooting percentage of 45.3%. This performance is a significant improvement over his career average of 36.4% from beyond the arc. 

John Collins is coming off a game where he didn’t make a single three-pointer against the Clippers. Before that game, he had multiple three-pointer games and four of his last five. I like him to bounce back in this spot. The Pistons have struggled when it comes to perimeter defense. The Pistons are giving up 14.2 three-pointers per game to opposing teams which is well above the league average. Expect Collins to bounce back from beyond the arc in this spot.