Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons odds, picks and predictions
The Utah Jazz (10-18) and Detroit Pistons (2-25) meet Thursday with tip-off from Little Caesars Arena set for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Jazz vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; tied 1-1 last season
Utah has now lost 2 of its last 3 after being beaten 124-116 by the Cleveland Cavaliers Wednesday and failing to cover as a 3.5-point underdog. Utah allowed Cleveland to hit 23 shots from deep while also losing the rebounding and turnover battles to Cleveland.
Detroit lost for the 24th straight time, 130-124 to the Atlanta Hawks Monday, but covered as an 11.5-point favorite. Detroit has allowed 130 or more points in back-to-back games and in 3 of its last 5. The Pistons are among the worst defensive teams in the league, allowing more than 120.8 points per game.
Jazz at Pistons odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:02 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz -120 (bet $120 to win $100) | Pistons +100 (bet $100 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz -1.5 (-110) | Pistons +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Jazz at Pistons key injuries
Jazz
- Not yet submitted
Pistons
- C Jalen Duren (ankle) out
- G Killian Hayes (illness) probable
- C Isaiah Stewart (shoulder) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Jazz at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Jazz 120, Pistons 119
Moneyline
LEAN JAZZ (-120).
Utah is the better team on both sides of the ball and has won 8 of its last 10 matchups with Detroit. Neither team is very good, but this Pistons team is historically bad and should still lose to a Jazz team that is terrible on the road.
Against the spread
LEAN PISTONS +1.5 (-110).
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 meetings with Utah and covered ATS in its last outing overall. Neither team is very good ATS but I like the Pistons to cover here as this will be their best chance in a long time to end this current losing skid.
Over/Under
BET OVER 237.5 (-115).
The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 Utah-Detroit matchups overall. The Over is also 4-1-1 in Utah's last 6 overall and is 4-1 in Detroit's last 5 overall. Both teams are terrible defensively, so the Over should be a lock to hit here.
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