The Detroit Pistons (34-27) travel to face off against the Utah Jazz (15-45) on Monday, March 3rd. This game will be played at Delta Center in Salt Lake City and televised on KJZZ. The Pistons are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jazz are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jazz. Tip-off is set for 9:00 ET.

Pistons vs Jazz

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

The Pistons improved to 34-27 on the season with a 115-94 win over the Nets on Saturday. Detroit, playing at home, was favored by 12.5 points and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 209, falling short of the 215.5 O/U line.

Detroit jumped out to a 22-4 lead early, thanks to a 13-0 run. They led 39-22 after the 1st quarter and 68-45 at halftime. The Nets fought back in the 3rd, outscoring the Pistons 30-13, but Detroit responded by holding Brooklyn to 19 points in the 4th while scoring 34 points of their own.

The Jazz Are Coming Off A Win

After a 128-121 loss to the Pelicans on Sunday, the Jazz’s record fell to 15-45. Utah was +7.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread at home. The total points for the game reached 249, surpassing the O/U line of 232 by 17 points.

A 14-0 run by New Orleans shifted the game’s momentum, but Utah fought back, tying the game at 91 after a strong 3rd quarter. However, the Pelicans pulled away in the 4th, outscoring the Jazz 37-30 to secure the win.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

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% clip.

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 scored 7 of his 13 points in the final period.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

Keyonte George led the Jazz with 28 points and 6 assists in their 128-121 loss to the Pelicans, hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate. Brice Sensabaugh added 21 points, while Oscar Tshiebwe contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 88.9% from the field.

Utah connected on 16 threes, shooting 36.4% from deep and 47.9% overall. George scored 16 points in the 4th quarter, while Sensabaugh had 17 points in the 1st half.

Pistons Team Defense

The Pistons put together a strong defensive performance on Saturday, holding the Nets to just 94 points. Detroit allowed 22 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 2nd, before giving up 30 in the 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, allowing only 19 points.

Detroit’s defense was particularly effective against the three, as they held Brooklyn to just 6 made threes on 15% shooting. The Pistons also recorded 41 defensive rebounds, gave up 14 offensive boards, and added 15 blocks.

Jazz Team Defense

The Pistons put on a defensive clinic against the Nets, holding them to just 94 points on 30% shooting. Detroit gave up 22 points in the 1st quarter and 23 in the 2nd, but their best effort came in the 4th, where they allowed only 19 points.

Detroit’s defense was especially strong from beyond the arc, as they limited Brooklyn to just 6 made threes on 15% shooting. The Pistons also recorded 15 blocks in the game.

Pistons vs Jazz Trends

• When looking at their past three road matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 133 per game. The team went 3-0 overall in these games.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Utah has an ATS record of 0-3 while averaging 116 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Jazz have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
• Detroit has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

Pistons vs Jazz Prediction

Coming in as the underdogs at +10.5, we have the Jazz as the way to go on the point spread. Not only do we have them covering, but our projections show they have a good one of winning this one straight-up, if you’re looking for a higher payout on the moneyline.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 232 and given that our model is projecting 263 points between the teams, we like the over.

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