Jazz Vs Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 20, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 20, 2022

The Utah Jazz (17-16) will look to end a six-game road losing streak when squaring off versus the Detroit Pistons (8-24) on December 20, 2022 at Little Caesars Arena.

The betting trends in the following article are based off odds valid as of December 20, 2022 at 8:01 PM ET. Head to the table below for the latest lines for this contest and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Jazz Vs Pistons Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 20

Jazz: Kelly Olynyk: Out (Ankle), Collin Sexton: Out (Hamstring)

Pistons: Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin), Isaiah Livers: Out (Shoulder)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Jazz (-2.5)
Total Pick Over (229)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Jazz Vs Pistons Stat Rankings

Jazz Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
116.7 (5th) Points Scored 111.3 (19th)
116.2 (24th) Points Allowed 117.9 (29th)
43.5 (12th) Rebounds 42.8 (21st)
11.8 (7th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (12th)
14.6 (4th) 3pt Made 11.7 (14th)
26.4 (8th) Assists 22.2 (27th)
15.3 (25th) Turnovers 13.8 (11th)

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Jazz Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Lauri Markkanen 30 22.3 8.3 2.2 0.6 0.6 2.7
Jordan Clarkson 32 20.0 3.8 4.5 0.4 0.3 2.7
Malik Beasley 33 14.1 3.7 1.6 0.9 0.2 3.3
Mike Conley 22 9.7 2.1 7.5 1.1 0.2 1.7
Jarred Vanderbilt 31 8.3 8.0 2.7 1.2 0.3 0.4

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Bojan Bogdanovic 31 21.3 3.5 2.5 0.5 0.0 2.6
Jaden Ivey 28 15.0 4.3 3.9 1.0 0.3 1.4
Saddiq Bey 28 14.2 4.0 1.6 0.9 0.1 1.6
Alec Burks 19 13.8 3.0 1.8 0.8 0.1 1.8
Isaiah Stewart 25 12.0 8.5 1.2 0.4 0.8 1.6

Betting Trends

  • The Jazz’s record against the spread is 18-14-1.
  • As 2.5-point favorites or more, Utah is 3-7-1 against the spread.
  • There have been 17 Jazz games (out of 33) that hit the over this year.
  • In 17 games this season, Utah and its opponent have combined for more than 229 points.
  • The total for this game is 229, 3.8 points fewer than the average total in Jazz games thus far this season.
  • The Pistons have beaten the spread 16 times in 32 games.
  • As a 2.5-point underdog or greater, Detroit is 15-12-2 against the spread.
  • Out of 32 Pistons games so far this season, 18 have gone over the total.
  • So far this season, 17 Detroit’s games have featured more than 229 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Pistons games this year (229) is 0.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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