Utah Jazz (5-20) vs. Detroit Pistons (11-16)
December 19, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Pistons -4.5; Over/Under: +227.5
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The Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons meet Thursday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Clippers and Suns, and they play the Nets, Cavaliers, and Trail Blazers next. The Utah Jazz are averaging 109.8 points on 45.8 percent shooting and allowing 119.3 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 18.6 points and 6.3 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 18.1 points and 8.2 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Keyonte George is dishing 5.8 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 79.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons lost to the Celtics, beat the Heat, and they play the Suns, Lakers, and Kings next. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 110.1 points on 46.2 percent shooting and allowing 113.4 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 23.6 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Jaden Ivey is averaging 17.3 points and 4.2 assists. Malik Beasley is the third double-digit scorer and Tobias Harris is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 76.5 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Jazz have lost 12 of their last 13 night games.
- The favorites have won eight of the Jazz’s last nine games.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last 10 night games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pistons’ last six games as favorites following a home win has gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Jazz’s last six road games has gone OVER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Cade Cunningham ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for assists per game (9.7) this season.
- Jalen Duren ranks 9th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (13.7) this season.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Walker Kessler ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (2.8) this season.
- Lauri Markkanen ranks 2nd amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made Per Game (2.6) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pistons rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.4).
- The Pistons rank 29th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.0).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent steals per game this season (10.2).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (6.6).
Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz Prediction
The Detroit Pistons can’t decide if they’re good or not, but they’re far and away better than the Jazz. I want nothing to do with the Utah Jazz, a team that’s won just 5 games on the season and is 10-15 ATS despite being big underdogs nightly. We’ve seen the Jazz get slapped silly, especially in their recent match against the Clippers. If the Pistons are serious about hanging around in the standings, this is a game they win rather easily. I’ll lay the points with the Pistons.
