The Detroit Pistons (5-15) travel to meet the Utah Jazz (15-5) at Vivant Arena for a 10 p.m. ET tip-off Tuesday. Below, we analyze the Pistons-Jazz NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Pistons at Jazz: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:45 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Pistons +550 (bet $100 to win $550) | Jazz -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Pistons +12.5 (-105) | Jazz -12.5 (-115)
- Over/Under: 218.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Pistons at Jazz: Key injuries
Pistons
- PG Killian Hayes (hip) out
- C Jahlil Okafor (knee) questionable
Jazz
None affecting the betting lines.
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Pistons at Jazz: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Jazz 123, Pistons 101
Money line (ML)
The Pistons traveled to Salt Lake City after having Monday’s game in Denver postponed due to COVID-19 concerns and contact tracing on the Detroit roster. They re-tested players and it looks like Tuesday’s game will be played as scheduled, but stay tuned throughout the day.
As far as wagers, the red-hot Jazz (-750) should rough up the Pistons, but you can’t risk seven and a half times your potential return. It’s amateur hour, and just not good long-term wagering strategy.
AVOID, and look to the spread.
Against the spread (ATS)
The JAZZ -12.5 (-115) have a heavy number, but they have been taking down all comers lately. They were cooled off with a 128-117 loss in Denver Sunday, but they won their previous 11, and have gone 11-1 ATS during the span, too. They’ll restart a new streak.
Over/Under (O/U)
The OVER 218.5 (-115) is a decent small-unit play, but you might be waiting deep into the fourth quarter before you hit the finish line. Utah ranks ninth in the NBA with 113.6 PPG, and Detroit allows 112.7 PPG, so the Jazz are gonna get theirs.
The concern is the Pistons, and if they’ll be able to solve the defense of the Jazz. The good news is this should be a blowout, so garbage time equals a lot of points.
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Also see:
- NBA power rankings: Jazz overtake Lakers (Rookie Wire)
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