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Don't miss out on the NBA showdown between the Pistons and Jazz. The game is starting at 9:00 ET on KJZZ, and it's hosted by the Jazz at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT. Get ready to place your bets! The odds for this non-conference game currently have the Jazz as the betting favorite with the over/under line sitting at 239.5 points.

DETROIT PISTONS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Pistons +8.5

This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Wednesday, January 3rd.

WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 109-108 in favor of the Pistons.
  • Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with Cade Cunningham points, 4 rebounds and 7 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.0% and knocking down 14 threes.

Can the Pistons Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

In the midst of another tough season, the Pistons travel to take on the Jazz with an overall record of 3-30 this season. Detroit is just 15th in the Eastern Conference and 5th in the Central.

So far, the Pistons have really struggled on the road, going just 1-16 this season. The average scoring margin on the road is -13.6 points per game.

Detroit has also been the underdog in 30 of their 33 games and have gone 12-20 against the spread in those games. As the underdog, the Pistons have also failed to cover in three straight games.

The over/under record in their games is currently 21-12, but 29 of their games have had lower over/under lines than today's line of 239.5. Detroit has also had five straight games surpass the OU lines for those games.

In their most recent game, the Pistons' offense scored 113 points, which is consistent with their average of 110.4 points per game. Over the last three games, the Pistons have an effective field goal percentage of 55.7%, compared to their season-long EFG of 52% (26th in the league). In their five most recent games, the Pistons are shooting 39.8% from three-point range, which is 24th in the league.

On defense, the Pistons come into the game ranked 26th in the league in points allowed at 121.7 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 130.3 points per contest (24th). Inside the arc, the Pistons defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 55.1% and 38.2% from three-point territory.

Are Utah Ready for a Home Win?

As the Jazz get ready to host the Pistons, they are 8.5-point favorites. If they are able to cover the spread, they will also pick up their 5th straight win at home. Overall, Utah is 4th in the West with a record of 15-19.

When playing teams outside of the Western Conference, the Jazz have gone 5-4 for the season compared to 10-15 in conference games. They have some work to do if they are going to make a move up the standings, as they currently sit in 12th place.

Utah's current two-game winning streak has also helped them improve their ATS record to 20-14. When playing at home, they have an average scoring margin of +5.5 points per contest and an ATS record of 12-3.

The over/under record in their games is 18-15-1, and the under has come in three straight games. So far, just three of their games have had higher over/under lines than today's line of 239.5, with the average OU line for their games being 230.7.

In their most recent game, the Jazz put up 127 points against the Mavericks while shooting 51% from the field and making 12 threes. Lauri Markkanen leads the team in scoring, averaging 23.2 PPG. Collin Sexton is also contributing 15.6 PPG this season.

At present, the Jazz's defense is ranked 22nd, allowing 117.9 points per game. Inside the arc, the Jazz defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 55.5% and 37.4% from three-point territory.