Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz Betting Pick & Prediction 3/3/25
In a non-conference matchup, the Utah Jazz (15-45) host the Detroit Pistons (34-27) at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:00 ET.
TV coverage of this game will be provided by KJZZ. The Pistons (-465) are currently favored by 10.5 points over the Jazz (+357). The over/under line is set at 232 points.
DETROIT PISTONS VS UTAH JAZZ BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah Jazz +10.5
This game will be played at Delta Center at 9:00 ET on Monday, March 3rd.
WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 148-115 in favor of the Jazz.
- Our projections have Lauri Markkanen finishing with 20 points, 6 rebounds and 2 assists.
- From the field, we have the Jazz finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.5% and knocking down 17 threes.
Can Detroit Stun the Crowd at Delta Center?
The Pistons improved to 34-27 this season with a 115-94 win over the Nets on Saturday. Detroit, who was favored by 12.5 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 209 points fell short of the 215.5 O/U line.
Detroit jumped out to a 22-4 lead with a 13-0 run and led 39-22 after the 1st quarter. After extending their lead to 68-45 at halftime, the Pistons struggled in the 3rd, getting outscored 30-13. However, they bounced back in the 4th, holding the Nets to 19 points while scoring 34 of their own.
The Pistons shot 54.2% from the field and 42.9% from three-point range in their win over the Nets, hitting 12 threes. Tobias Harris, Jalen Duren, and Malik Beasley each scored 18 points, with Beasley knocking down 5 threes at a 62.5% rate.
Beasley did most of his damage in the 1st quarter, scoring 14 points. Cade Cunningham added 9 of his 15 points in the 4th, while Ausar Thompson contributed 7 of his 13 points in the final period.
The Pistons put on a defensive clinic against the Nets, allowing just 94 points in their win. They held Brooklyn to 22 points in the 1st quarter and 19 in the 4th, giving up 30 points in the 3rd. Detroit’s defense was especially effective from beyond the arc, limiting the Nets to 6 made threes on 15% shooting.
Detroit’s defense also recorded 15 blocks and 5 steals. They finished with 41 defensive rebounds, while allowing 14 offensive boards. The Nets went to the line 35 times, making 30 free throws.
Do the Jazz Have What it Takes to Win as Home Underdogs?
Utah fell to 15-45 on the season after a 128-121 home loss to the Pelicans on Sunday. The Jazz were +7.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread, losing by seven. The game’s total of 249 points exceeded the O/U line of 232 by 17 points.
A key moment came when the Pelicans went on a 14-0 run, stretching the score from 62-57 to 71-62. Utah battled back to tie the game at 91-91 after the 3rd quarter, but New Orleans outscored them 37-30 in the 4th to seal the win.
Keyonte George’s 16-point outburst in the 4th quarter highlighted his 28-point performance in the Jazz’s 128-121 loss to the Pelicans. George hit 5 threes at a 45.5% clip, while Brice Sensabaugh added 21 points, scoring 17 in the first half.
Utah connected on 16 threes, shooting 36.4% from deep and 47.9% overall. Oscar Tshiebwe was nearly perfect from the field, hitting 88.9% of his shots and grabbing 13 rebounds.
The Jazz struggled defensively against the Pelicans, allowing 128 points on 52% shooting. They gave up 30 points in the 1st quarter and 36 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 25. However, they faltered in the 4th, giving up 37 points.
From beyond the arc, the Jazz allowed New Orleans to hit 15 threes at a 34% clip. They sent the Pelicans to the line 13 times, where they made 7 free throws. Utah finished with 32 defensive rebounds, while giving up 13 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 4 blocks.