Detroit Pistons at Utah Jazz NBA Parlay 1/14/2019

Monday, January 14, 2019

Vivint Smart Home Arena

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The Detroit Pistons head to Vivint Smart Home Arena to take on the Utah Jazz on Monday, January 14, 2019. The opening line for this game has Utah as 8.5 point favorites.

The Pistons have a record of 18-23. They are 3rd in the Central Division. They have a point differential of -2.8 as they average 106.9 points per game while giving up 109.7 per contest. The Jazz have an overall record of 23-21 this season. They are 4th in the Northwest Division. They average 108.0 points per game and surrender 105.2, good for a point differential of 2.8.

Valuable Detroit Pistons Betting Trends

The Detroit Pistons are 17-22-1 against the spread this season

The Detroit Pistons are 18-21-0 against the over/under this year

Important Utah Jazz Betting Trends

The Utah Jazz are 22-20-1 against the spread this season

The Utah Jazz are 21-22-0 against the over/under this year

Key Detroit Pistons Injuries

01/12/19 PG Ish Smith Groin is questionable Monday vs Utah
01/12/19 C Zaza Pachulia Leg is questionable Monday vs Utah

Key Utah Jazz Injuries

01/12/19 PG Raul Neto Groin is doubtful Monday vs Detroit
01/08/19 PG Ricky Rubio Thigh is out indefinitely
01/07/19 PG Dante Exum Ankle is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Blake Griffin averages 25.6 points per contest in 36.1 minutes per game this year. He averages 5.3 assists per game and 8.3 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 48% for the season while his free throw percentage is 76%. Andre Drummond comes into this game averaging 16.8 points per contest while playing 33.4 minutes per night. He grabs 15.0 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.2 assists per game. His FG percentage is 50% while his free throw percentage is 52%.

Player Spotlight

Donovan Mitchell averages 21.3 points per game and he sees the court an average of 32.9 minutes per game. He also hauls in 3.7 rebounds per game and dishes 3.7 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 42% and his free throw percentage is 79%. Rudy Gobert scores 14.7 points per contest while playing 31.4 minutes per game. He hauls in 12.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.1 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 65% and his free throw percentage is at 64%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pistons allow 109.7 points per contest which is 14th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 32% average from 3-point range, ranking them 27th and 1st in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 44.1 rebounds a game which ranks 13th, and they allow 23.8 assists per game which puts them in 13th place in the league. They force 14.0 turnovers per game which ranks them 19th in the NBA. Detroit averages 106.9 points per contest, which is 24th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -2.8 and their shooting percentage is 44% as a unit, which has them ranked 29th. From 3-point territory they shoot 33%, which is good for 29th in the NBA. They average 45.9 boards per contest and 22.0 assists per game, which ranks them 11th and 25th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 9th with 14.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Jazz give up 105.2 points per game, which ranks them 3rd in the league. Their defense surrenders a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 14th and 18th in those defensive statistics. They rank 1st with 20.8 dimes allowed per game and 3rd with 42.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Jazz are 20th in the league in forcing turnovers with 14.4 per contest. Utah is 22nd in the NBA with 108.0 points per contest this season. They are 13th in the league in shooting at 46%, while their average scoring margin is 2.8. They shoot 35% from beyond the arc, which is good for 20th in the league. They are 18th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.9 boards per contest and 12th in assists per game with 24.7. The Jazz are 6th in turnovers per contest with 15.0.

Advanced Statistics

The Pistons are 24th in the NBA in offensive rating with 106.9, and their defensive rating of 109.7 is ranked 14th. In terms of pace they are 20th in the league with 98.7 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 28th. As a team they are 28th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shots, ranking 7th in the league. Detroit is 10th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.6 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.7 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 12th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Utah is 4th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 22nd in the NBA. The Jazz are 21st in the league in defensive rating with 105.7, and their offensive rating of 108.5 is ranked 4th. They are 15th in the NBA in pace with 99.5 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 53% is 13th. As a unit they are 12th in the league in true shooting percentage with 56% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 6th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Utah -8.5 and under 209 total points

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