The Detroit Pistons (22-23) will attempt to snap their five-game losing streak when they take on the Utah Jazz (19-28) at Little Caesars Arena. The game can be seen on Fox Sports – Detroit at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday, January 24, 2018.
The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 201 points with Detroit opening as a 2.5-point favorite.
Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons Free Prediction
The Jazz are trying to rebound after their 104-90 loss to the Atlanta Hawks in their last contest. Atlanta’s offensive rebounding percentage was their biggest strength over Utah. The Hawks had a rate of 23.8 (above their season average of 22.8), while the Jazz posted a mark of 17.1 (below the 25.4 mark opponents have averaged against Atlanta this season). Utah’s Rudy Gobert played well, finishing with six points and 10 rebounds.
In the Pistons’ last game, they lost a close one to the Brooklyn Nets, 101-100. Brooklyn’s 0.544 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Detroit, who had a mark of 0.472. The Nets’ mark was above their season average of 0.504. Tobias Harris had a good game for Detroit, leading the team in scoring with 20 points on 8-for-18 shooting.
Half-court execution will be of utmost importance when a pair of the league’s slowest-paced teams clash. Detroit currently ranks 23rd in possessions per game (97.5) and Utah is 27th (96.9).
Utah heads into the contest with records of 19-28 straight up (SU) and 23-24 against the spread (ATS). Vegas has typically been fairly accurate when predicting totals of Jazz games, with 24 unders compared to 22 overs.
Meanwhile, Detroit is 22-23 SU and 24-19-2 ATS. Vegas is known to set the total high when the Pistons are involved, as 26 of their 47 games have finished under the total.
After the Jazz won both meetings against the Pistons last season, these teams will go head-to-head for the first time this year. In the last contest, Utah won 97-83. Utah did a terrific job of making free throws (12-16; 75.0 percent). Detroit, on the other hand, had a much better turnover percentage (7.1 vs. 15.1).
Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons Betting Pick
Predictions: SU Winner – Jazz, ATS Winner – Jazz, O/U – Over
Notes
Betting Notes:
Utah is 9-15 ATS on the road with 13 overs, 10 unders and 1 push.
At home, Detroit is 10-10-1 ATS with 11 unders and 10 overs.
Utah is 10-4 when they hold opponents below 100 points, while Detroit is 12-5.
The Jazz are 17-11 when they score above 100 points, while the Pistons are 19-10.
Utah ranks fourth in assists allowed per game (20.3) while Detroit ranks 25th (24.4).
The Pistons rank ninth in second chance points per game (13.3) while the Jazz rank 25th (10.5).
Utah ranks second in steals per game (9.1) while Detroit ranks 16th (7.8).
The Jazz rank 17th in blocks per game (4.7) while the Pistons rank last (3.6).
Detroit ranks fourth in points off turnovers allowed per game (14.5) while Utah ranks 15th (16.7).
The Pistons rank 17th in fast break points per game (10.1) while the Jazz rank 26th (8.9).
Detroit ranks 21st in rebounds per game (42.0) while Utah ranks 26th (41.0).
The Jazz rank 10th in three pointers attempted per game (29.9) while the Pistons rank 12th in three pointers allowed per game (28.3).
Betting Trends:
In their last five games, Utah is 2-3 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders.
Detroit is 1-4 ATS with 3 overs and 2 unders over their last five games.
The Jazz’s average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.8, down from 0.9 for the season.
During their last five games, the Pistons have scored an average of 103.0 points per game (0.7 above their season average) and allowed an average of 108.8 points per game (6.6 above their season average).
