Utah Jazz vs Detroit Pistons odds, starters, injury reports, predictions
The Utah Jazz should beat the Detroit Pistons tonight. Right?
These days, nothing feels certain with the Jazzmen. They projected as heavy favorites going into their last contest with the Houston Rockets. The Rockets, after all, have the worst record in the Western Conference.
It didn’t matter. Granted, the Jazz (29-16) were missing Donovan Mitchell. If they can’t beat the Rockets without him, this is not the bonafide championship contender that fans expected.
He’ll be absent again tonight, but the Pistons (11-33) have the second worst record in the National Basketball Association. If the Jazz drop this contest, they officially reach Defcon Red.
Utah Jazz vs Detroit Pistons Odds Tonight
According to WynnBet, the Jazz are 14 point favorites to win tonight’s game, and -1100 point favorites on the money line. The Pistons are +700 point underdogs.
The over/under is presently set at 221.0 points.
Utah Jazz Starting Lineup
Donovan Mitchell will be the only Jazz player absent from the starting lineup. Quin Snyder will probably start a group of Mike Conley, Joe Ingles, Bojan Bogdanovic, Royce O’Neale and Rudy Gobert in this contest.
Utah Jazz Injury Report
Outside of Mitchell, Rudy Gay (heel) and Hassan Whiteside (health and safety protocols) will be absent for this contest. Otherwise, the Jazz should have all of their rotation regulars.
Utah Jazz vs Detroit Pistons Prediction
It is getting harder and harder to predict Utah Jazz wins in this section. At the moment, it feels like they’d struggle against the Washington Generals.
The Pistons aren’t necessarily pushovers, either. They exploded for 133 points in their last contest, a 2-point win over the Sacramento Kings. They roster this year’s number one overall pick in Cade Cunningham, as well as talented young players in Saddiq Bey, Isaiah Stewart and more.
We’re still picking the Jazz. We’re apprehensive. We might advise readers to avoid gambling on this game altogether. If they insist, the Utah Jazz are a veteran outfit who will inevitably break out of this prolonged slump. The Detroit Pistons are a good candidate to help them.
We think.
Prediction: Jazz 113, Pistons 108
Utah Jazz vs Detroit Pistons TV Channel
Fans in Detroit can check this game out on Fox Sports Detroit. Meanwhile, fans in Utah can turn to AT&T SportsNet Rocky Mountain.
Utah Jazz Next Game and Schedule
The Jazz get one day off before a difficult back-to-back with the Golden State Warriors on January 23, and the Phoenix Suns on the 24th.
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They take a day off before a rematch with the Phoenix Suns on January 26. Then, they play the Memphis Grizzlies on the 28th, and the Minnesota Timberwolves on the 30th.