Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz – Preview, Tips and Odds

NBA

Detroit Pistons

Final

111:126

Utah Jazz

Highlights and Stats

The Utah Jazz will travel to Detroit for a game against the Detroit Pistons, scheduled to take place at the Little Caesars Arena on 12/20 at 08:00 PM EST. The Pistons are at number 15 in the Eastern Conference with a 8-24 record, while the Jazz is currently occupying the 9th position in the Western Conference, having a 17-16 balance.

Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz Head to Head

*Last game between teams from 11-23-2022

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Detroit Pistons	30	36	32	27	125
Utah Jazz	25	29	36	26	116

The previous game between those two opponents was held on November 23rd, when the Detroit Pistons recorded a 125-116 victory on the road. Bojan Bogdanovic lit up the floor, notching 23 points while also adding 3 dimes and 5 rebounds to his account to end the match as the Detroit Pistons’ MVP on the night. On the other half of the floor, Malik Beasley was the top performer with a double-double, concluding with an overall of 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 5 assists. This was not enough for his team to steal the victory. There has been no clear favorite across the previous five match-ups, with the Utah Jazz recording three victories and the Detroit Pistons triumphing on two occasions during the period. On average, 219.8 points were scored across these five meetings.
*Last 5 head-to-head games

Detroit Pistons Form

*Last 10 Detroit Pistons Games - 3:7

12-18-2022	12-16-2022	12-14-2022	12-11-2022	12-09-2022	12-07-2022	12-06-2022	12-04-2022	12-01-2022	11-29-2022
121:124vs Brooklyn Nets	113:122vs Sacramento Kings	134:141@ Charlotte Hornets	117:124vs Los Angeles Lakers	114:103@ Memphis Grizzlies	104:98@ New Orleans Pelicans	96:116@ Miami Heat	112:122vs Memphis Grizzlies	131:125vs Dallas Mavericks	110:140vs New York Knicks

The Detroit Pistons lost 121-124 in their latest game on 12/18 against the Brooklyn Nets on home floor. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 26 points, caught 1 rebound, and had 4 assists, which was not sufficient, and his team lost. The Pistons hit a fairly good 47.7% of their field goals, shot 85.3% from the free throw line, and a terrible 26.7% from distance. Detroit is 3-7 in the last ten matches and currently on a two-game losing streak. The team is performing poorly at the Little Caesars Arena with a 4-11 home record. The Pistons’ next game is on Wednesday, December 21st, on the road against the Philadelphia 76ers.

Detroit Pistons Averages this Season

• Points For
  111.30
• Points Against
  117.90
• Assits
  22.19
• Rebounds
  43.22
• Steals
  6.49
• Turnovers
  14.51
• Blocks
  3.92
• Points Difference
  -6.60

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Detroit Pistons Standout Performer

• Bojan Bogdanovic

  Bojan Bogdanovic has taken the mantle as the team's top performer this season, averaging 21.3 points, 2.5 assists and 3.5 rebounds for 31.1 minutes on the floor.

Detroit Pistons Missing Players

• Cade Cunningham

  Leg
• Isaiah Livers

  Shoulder

Utah Jazz Form

*Last 10 Utah Jazz Games - 5:5

12-19-2022	12-17-2022	12-15-2022	12-13-2022	12-10-2022	12-09-2022	12-07-2022	12-03-2022	12-02-2022	11-30-2022
122:99@ Cleveland Cavaliers	123:97@ Milwaukee Bucks	132:129vs New Orleans Pelicans	121:100vs New Orleans Pelicans	115:110@ Denver Nuggets	108:118vs Minnesota Timberwolves	124:123vs Golden State Warriors	111:116vs Portland Trail Blazers	139:119vs Indiana Pacers	125:112vs Los Angeles Clippers

The Utah Jazz finished second best to the Cleveland Cavaliers, losing 122-99 away from home on Monday, December 19th. The team’s most valuable player of the match was Lauri Markkanen, who dropped 24 points, got 6 rebounds, and provided 1 assist. This, however, did not prove enough for the win. 39.1% of his team’s field goal attempts hit the basket. The Jazz roster also averaged 73.9% free throws and struggled from deep, shooting 29.4% from 3-point range on the night. The team is 5-5 in their last ten games and currently on a L2 streak. When visiting, Utah is 6–10 this season. The road swing will continue for the Utah Jazz, as they are visiting Vivint Arena for their next fixture against the Washington Wizards on Thursday, December 22nd.

Utah Jazz Averages This Season

• Points For
  116.70
• Points Against
  116.20
• Assits
  26.22
• Rebounds
  44.05
• Steals
  7.19
• Turnovers
  16.38
• Blocks
  4.84
• Points Difference
  0.50

Field Goal Percentage

3-Point Percentage

Free Throw Percentage

Utah Jazz Standout Performer

• Lauri Markkanen

  The organization's best player this term has been Lauri Markkanen, as he has aided the cause with 22.3 points, 2.2 dimes and 8.3 boards for an average of 33.9 minutes spent on court.

Utah Jazz Missing Players

• Johnny Juzang

  Wrist
• Collin Sexton

  Hamstring
• Kelly Olynyk

  Ankle

Game Details

Team	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	Final
Detroit Pistons	24	36	25	26	111
Utah Jazz	31	30	34	31	126

Detroit PistonsUtah Jazz

• Score

  111

  126

• Field Goals Made

  41

  47

• Field Goals Attempts

  81

  93

• 3 pts Made

  9

  20

• 3 pts Attempts

  25

  46

• Free Throws Made

  20

  12

• Free Throws Attempts

  27

  19

• Rebounds Total

  43

  43

• Rebounds Offence

  9

  12

• Rebounds Defence

  34

  31

• Assists

  22

  27

• Steals

  6

  7

• Blocks

  1

  5

• Turnovers

  0

  12

• Personal Fouls

  19

  22

Player Ratings

Detroit Pistons

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Jaden Ivey	33	10	14	71.4	2	2	100.0	8	11	72.7	1	3	4	5	1	0	5	2	30	-10
Bojan Bogdanovic	31	5	13	38.5	2	6	33.3	3	3	100.0	0	3	3	3	1	0	2	4	15	-21
Jalen Duren	30	7	9	77.8	0	0	0	1	1	100.0	6	8	14	0	0	0	1	3	15	-7
Isaiah Stewart	27	3	9	33.3	0	5	0.0	1	1	100.0	0	3	3	1	0	1	0	0	7	-10
Killian Hayes	26	2	8	25.0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	1	3	4	5	1	0	2	3	4	-13
Saddiq Bey	20	2	8	25.0	2	4	50.0	1	2	50.0	0	5	5	1	0	0	0	1	7	-14
Kevin Knox II	19	3	3	100.0	2	2	100.0	1	1	100.0	0	3	3	1	0	0	1	1	9	+9
Marvin Bagley III	18	4	6	66.7	0	0	0	2	2	100.0	1	3	4	0	0	0	0	2	10	-8
Alec Burks	17	3	5	60.0	1	3	33.3	3	4	75.0	0	1	1	2	0	0	1	2	10	-11
Cory Joseph	13	0	3	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	0	0	1	1	0	-2
Hamidou Diallo	3	2	3	66.7	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	+6
Rodney McGruder	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	2	2	0	1	0	0	+6

Utah Jazz

PLAYER	MIN	FGM	FGA	FG%	3PM	3PA	3P%	FTM	FTA	FT%	OREB	DREB	REB	AST	STL	BLK	TO	PF	PTS	+/-
Lauri Markkanen	36	13	20	65.0	9	13	69.2	3	4	75.0	0	5	5	1	1	0	1	3	38	+20
Jarred Vanderbilt	32	7	13	53.8	2	4	50.0	2	3	66.7	4	9	13	6	2	0	2	3	18	+17
Jordan Clarkson	30	7	15	46.7	3	7	42.9	4	6	66.7	2	1	3	6	1	0	2	2	21	+2
Walker Kessler	27	5	7	71.4	0	0	0	0	2	0.0	4	5	9	1	0	2	1	3	10	+7
Mike Conley	26	3	7	42.9	1	5	20.0	0	1	0.0	1	2	3	7	1	0	0	2	7	+9
Malik Beasley	25	7	15	46.7	3	9	33.3	0	0	0	0	3	3	0	0	0	0	1	17	+20
Rudy Gay	22	2	7	28.6	1	2	50.0	3	3	100.0	0	4	4	0	2	1	2	1	8	+30
Nickeil AlexanderWalker	19	1	4	25.0	0	3	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	2	1	3	2	+12
Udoka Azubuike	7	1	1	100.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	2	3	1	0	0	0	0	2	-2
Simone Fontecchio	5	0	1	0.0	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	-16
Micah Potter	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-6
Ochai Agbaji	3	1	2	50.0	1	2	50.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	-6
Talen HortonTucker	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	-6
Leandro Bolmaro	3	0	1	0.0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	3	0	-6