Utah Jazz at Detroit Pistons NBA Parlay 1/24/2018

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

Little Ceasars Arena

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The Utah Jazz head to Little Ceasars Arena to take on the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday, January 24, 2018. The opening line for this game has Detroit as 2.5 point favorites.

The Jazz come into this game with an overall record of 19-28. They are 5th in the Northwest Division. They currently have a point differential of -0.9 as they are averaging 101.6 points per game while giving up 102.5 per contest. The Pistons have an overall record of 22-23. They currently are 4th in the Central Division. They are averaging 102.3 points per game and surrendering 102.2, good for a point differential of 0.1.

Valuable Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 23-24-0 against the spread

The Utah Jazz are 22-24-1 against the over/under

Important Detroit Pistons Betting Trends

The Detroit Pistons are 24-19-2 against the spread

The Detroit Pistons are 18-27-0 against the over/under

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

10/06/17 PG Dante Exum Shoulder is out indefinitely
01/22/18 G Rodney Hood Leg is "?" Wednesday vs Detroit
01/13/18 F Thabo Sefolosha Knee is out for season

Key Detroit Pistons Injuries

12/27/17 PG Reggie Jackson Ankle is out indefinitely
11/25/17 F Jon Leuer Ankle is out for season

Player Spotlight

Donovan Mitchell averages 19.2 points per contest in 31.6 minutes per game this year. He averages 3.4 assists per game and 3.4 rebounds per contest for Utah. His field goal percentage is 45% for the season while his free throw percentage is 83%. Rodney Hood comes into this game averaging 16.7 points per contest while playing 28.3 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 2.9 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.7 assists per game. His FG percentage is 41% while his free throw percentage is 86%.

Player Spotlight

Tobias Harris averages 18.1 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 32.5 minutes per game. He also brings in 5.2 rebounds per game and 2 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Andre Drummond has scored 14.3 points per contest while playing 32.9 minutes per game this season for the Pistons. He hauls in 15 rebounds per contest and has 3.9 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 54% and his free throw percentage is at 63%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz allow 102.5 points per contest which is 7th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 39% average from 3-point range, ranking them 20th and 30th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 42.8 rebounds a game which ranks 15th, and they allow 20.3 assists per game which puts them in 4th place in the league. They force 15.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 25th in the NBA. Utah averages 101.6 points per contest this year, which is 26th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -0.94 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 20th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 16th in the NBA. They average 41 boards per contest and 21 assists per game, which ranks them 26th and 26th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 16th with 14.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pistons give up 102.2 points per game, which ranks them 6th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 47% shooting percentage and a 38% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 19th and 26th in those defensive statistics. They rank 25th with 24.4 dimes allowed per game and 14th with 42.8 boards surrendered per contest. The Pistons are 27th in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.7 per contest this year. Detroit is 25th in the NBA with 102.3 points per contest this season. They are 23rd in the league in shooting at 45%, while their average scoring margin is 0.13. They shoot 38% from beyond the arc, which is good for 3rd in the league. They are 20th in the NBA in rebounding with 42 boards per contest and 18th in assists per game with 22.2. The Pistons are 24th in turnovers per contest with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Jazz are 20th in the league in defensive rating with 107.5, and their offensive rating of 106.5 is ranked 17th. They are 26th in the NBA in pace with 95.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 15th. As a unit they are 12th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 36% of their shot attempts, ranking 8th in the NBA. Utah is 11th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 11th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Detroit is 23rd in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.8 times per 100 possessions while forcing 14.7 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 9th in the NBA. The Pistons are 16th in the league in defensive rating with 106.8, and their offensive rating of 106.9 is ranked 23rd. They are 21st in the NBA in pace with 95.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 21st. As a unit they are 24th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 19th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah +2.5 and over 201 total points

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