The Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Pistons vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Pistons vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Hornets, beat the Celtics, and they play the Timberwolves next. The Jazz have lost 15 of their last 19 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 115.6 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allowing 118.6 points on 45.7 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 33.1 points and 7 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 23.1 points and 3.7 rebounds. Walker Kessler is the third double-digit scorer and Brice Sensabaugh is dishing 0.8 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 31.6 percent from beyond the arc and 83.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49.6 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons beat the Grizzlies and Mavericks, and they play the Nets next. The Pistons have won 5 of their last 6 games.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 116 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.6 points on 42.9 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 23.9 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Jalen Duren is averaging 17.3 points and 1.6 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Ausar Thompson is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 35.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 13 games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have won eight of their last nine games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight night games against teams that held a winning record.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Jazz have won each of their last nine games against the Pistons following a win.
- The Pistons have lost six of their last seven games as home favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
- The road team has covered the spread in each of the last seven games between the Jazz and Pistons.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as home favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last five road games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Pistons’ last four games as favorites following a road win have gone OVER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Cade Cunningham is the only player in the league to have recorded 18+ assists in a game this season.
- Jalen Duren ranks T1st in the league for second chance points (35) this season.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Lauri Markkanen ranks T1st in the league for second chance points (35) this season.
- Keyonte George has recorded six games with 7+ assists this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (22.3).
- The Pistons rank 30th in the league for opponent free throws made per game this season (26.3).
- The Jazz rank 1st in the league for rebounds per game this season (49.6).
- The Jazz rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (15.0).
Pistons vs Jazz Injury Report
The Pistons will be without Jaden Ivey, Tobias Harris, and Marcus Sasser.
The Jazz will be without Georges Niang and Walker Kessler.
Pistons vs Jazz Prediction
The Pistons are playing winning ball again, and that’s going to earn respect from oddsmakers. The Jazz aren’t winning games and still have issues scoring the ball, which isn’t going to help in this spot against an aggressive defense. However, this is a lot of points and despite the losses, the Jazz have covered 5 of their 7 games. You’ve been making money backing the Jazz this season, even if it’s not pretty. Give me the boatload of points.