The Utah Jazz (12-7) are favorites by 12 points when they host the Detroit Pistons (4-15) on November 23, 2022 at Vivint Smart Home Arena. The game pits one of the highest-scoring squads in the NBA against one of the poorest defensive squads, as the Jazz are third in points scored per contest (117.4), while the Pistons are 28th in points allowed (118). The over/under is set at 234 points for the matchup.
How to bet Jazz vs. Pistons
Utah Jazz vs. Detroit Pistons Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 12 points, with bookmakers listing the Jazz as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Jazz have -642 odds to pick up the win, while the Pistons are listed at +463 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 234 points.
Jazz vs. Pistons Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Wednesday, November 23, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SN-RM
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Arena: Vivint Smart Home Arena
Jazz vs. Pistons Betting Trends
The Jazz are 12-7-0 against the spread this season. Utah has won in two of the five contests it has been named as the odds-on favorite in this year. Jazz games this year have gone over the point total 10 times in 19 opportunities (52.6%).
Against the spread, the Pistons are 10-9-0 this season. Detroit has compiled a 3-14 record in games it was listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 17.6% of those games). Pistons games this season have hit the over 12 times in 19 opportunities (63.2%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Jazz
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lauri Markkanen | 19 | 22.4 | 8.5 | 2.4 | 0.6 | 0.9 | 2.1 |
Jordan Clarkson | 19 | 19 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 3 |
Malik Beasley | 19 | 13.6 | 3.6 | 1.1 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 3.2 |
Collin Sexton | 19 | 12.9 | 2.5 | 1.9 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.9 |
Kelly Olynyk | 19 | 12.6 | 4.9 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 1.5 |
Pistons
Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bojan Bogdanovic | 19 | 20.6 | 3.9 | 2.4 | 0.4 | 0 | 2.5 |
Cade Cunningham | 12 | 19.9 | 6.2 | 6 | 0.8 | 0.6 | 1.4 |
Alec Burks | 6 | 16.3 | 2 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.8 |
Jaden Ivey | 18 | 16.2 | 4.9 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.6 |
Saddiq Bey | 17 | 14.7 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 1.6 |
Jazz: Mike Conley: Out (Knee), Rudy Gay: Out (Finger)
Pistons: Saddiq Bey: Out (Ankle), Isaiah Stewart: Out (Toe), Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin)
What you need to know about the Utah Jazz
Utah has been carried by its offense, as it ranks third-best in the NBA by posting 117.4 points per game. It ranks 22nd in the league in points allowed (114.5 per contest). The Jazz are putting up 123 points per game at home. In road games, they are averaging 114.2 points per contest. In their last 10 games, the Jazz have been racking up 119.1 points per contest, an average that’s a little higher than the 117.4 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
Utah sports a 37% three-point percentage this season (10th-ranked in NBA), but it has really shined by sinking 14.6 three-pointers per game (fourth-best). When it comes to shot breakdown, the Jazz have taken 56.9% two-pointers (accounting for 66% of the team’s baskets) and 43.1% from beyond the arc (34%).
What you need to know about the Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 24th in the NBA in points scored (109.4 per game) and third-worst in points allowed (118). At home the Pistons are putting up 110.6 points per game, 2.1 more than they are averaging away (108.5). The Pistons are averaging 109.4 points per contest in their previous 10 games, which is the same number of points they’re averaging for the season.
Beyond the arc, Detroit is 25th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (10.8). It is fifth-worst in 3-point percentage at 32.7%. The Pistons attempt 37.6% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 62.4% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 28.1% of the Pistons’ baskets are 3-pointers, and 71.9% are 2-pointers.
Our prediction to win this contest is the Jazz, and we project that Jazz will cover the spread (Jazz -12). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 234 points.
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