The Utah Jazz need a win after losing 5 of their last 8 games. The Detroit Pistons still haven’t won a game since October 28. Let’s preview this game and give out a Utah Jazz vs Detroit Pistons prediction.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz have wins over the Trail Blazers and Nets this week, along with losses to the Kings and Cavaliers. The Utah Jazz are averaging 112.2 points on 45.1 percent shooting and allowing 119.5 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.4 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 16.6 points and 3.4 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 81.1 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.5 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Team Facts
- The Jazz have lost each of their last six road games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last seven Thursday road games.
- Eleven of the Jazz’s last 12 night games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons have recently lost to the Grizzlies, Magic, Pacers, 76ers, Bucks and Hawks. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 108.9 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 120.8 points on 48.8 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 22.2 points and 3.9 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 21.1 points and 2.5 assists. Jalen Duren is the third double-digit scorer and Jaden Ivey is grabbing 3 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Team Facts
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 24 games.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games at Little Caesars Arena.
- Each of the Pistons’ last four home games against Northwest Division opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Utah Jazz vs Detroit Pistons prediction
In theory this is a spot where the Detroit Pistons can end the losing streak. The Pistons are at home with the rest advantage and are playing a slumping Jazz team that doesn’t play defense. With that said, I can’t get behind the Pistons with a short line, as its fade them until they look like an NBA team. If you’re grabbing the two points, you’re basically saying the Pistons will win their first game in nearly two months. Yeah… I’m not doing that. It’s Jazz or pass for me.
