The Utah Jazz play host to the Detroit Pistons at the Delta Center on Friday night. Here’s a Jazz vs Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Jazz vs Pistons Pick.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons have been in great form as they’ve won nine of their last 11 games overall and they will be gunning for a fourth straight victory after running past the slumping Kings in a 136-127 road win on Tuesday. Tobias Harris led the team with 24 points on 10 of 16 shooting, Jalen Duren tallied 23 points with 13 rebounds and four assists, while Cade Cunningham tallied 23 points with seven rebounds and 14 assists. As a team, the Pistons shot 54 percent from the field and 14 of 32 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 75 points in the first half to jump out in front by double digits. Before they poured in another 40 points in the third quarter to push the lead out to 24 points.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz have been doing it tough lately, as they’ve lost six of their last eight games. They will be looking to snap a four-game losing streak after getting beaten by the Grizzlies in a 137-128 loss on Tuesday. Kyle Filipowski led the team with 25 points, 13 rebounds and four assists, Keyonte George added 24 points while Taylor Hendricks provided the spark off the bench with 21 points on seven of 10 shooting. As a team, the Jazz shot 44 percent from the field and 16 of 45 from the 3-point line. They poured in 36 points in the second quarter to keep pace with the Grizzlies in a close contest, but they just couldn’t respond after allowing 40 points in the third quarter to fall behind by 15 points.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Jazz have won three of their last four games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Pistons have lost three of their last five games as road favorites following a win.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last six home games following a home loss.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine road games following a road win.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Pistons have won each of their last eight road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Jazz have lost each of their last nine games as underdogs on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last eight road games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Friday games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last six games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Pistons’ last six road games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Jazz vs Pistons Prediction
The Pistons are keeping an eye on Ronald Holand II, who is questionable with a knee injury, while the Jazz have ruled out Georges Niang and Walker Kessler. The Pistons have quietly been one of the hottest teams in the league lately, they are almost fully healthy, and they are coming into this one riding a three-game win streak. Meanwhile, the Jazz have continued their downward spiral with a fourth straight loss on Tuesday. We’ve already seen the Jazz upset a few decent teams at home already this season, but the Pistons are clear favorites in this matchup. They are really starting to heat up with players like Tobias Harris and Jalen Duren stepping up, and I think they get the comfortable win on the road in this spot.