The Palace of Auburn Hills features an NBA battle between the host Detroit Pistons and the visiting Utah Jazz in betting action on Saturday.
The Pistons are 21-39 so far on the season, and 32-28 ATS vs. the number. The Jazz, meanwhile, are 32-27 and 26-32-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Detroit go 32-28 and the Jazz go 30-28-1 on the totals.
View Utah vs Detroit Odds and Stats.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 26 (Pistons) and the No. 22 (Jazz) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 98-94 result in favor of the Jazz is predicted by handicapping models.
How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Detroit's No. 26-ranked offense (95 PPG) against a Jazz defense that ranks No. 18 at 99.7 PPG. The Pistons have averaged 45% from the field per game, less than the Jazz have managed so far this season (46.2% on average).
In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Jazz own the league's No. 17-rated mark, allowing 100.4 points per game when on the road. Detroit, on the other hand, rates No. 21 in home scoring.
Last time out for Utah, they were a 95-84 Sportsbook as they battled the Pacers on the road. The Jazz covered in the match as a 6-point underdog, while 179 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors. Al Jefferson went off for 30 points and added 9 rebounds leading Utah to a 95-84 win over Indiana on Friday at Conseco Fieldhouse.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 110-94 result against the 76ers on February 25. The Pistons failed to cover in that game as a 11-point underdog, while the 204 combined points took the game OVER the total. Detroit got 29 points from Will Bynum en route to a 110-94 loss against Philadelphia on Friday at Wells Fargo Center.
Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 5-5
After playing Indiana are 5-5
After a win are 3-7
Detroit Pistons Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 4-6
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After a loss are 3-7
A few Jazz at Pistons trends to consider:
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Utah's last 10 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Utah
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 10 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Detroit is 3-11 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Utah
Next up:
Utah home to Boston, Monday, February 28
Detroit at Milwaukee, Tuesday, March 1
