Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz Prediction, 3/3/2025 Preview and Pick

Game: Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz

Date: Monday, March 3, 2025

Location: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT

TV: KJZZ

Delta Center is the site where the Utah Jazz (14-44) will attempt to defeat the Detroit Pistons (33-26) on Monday.

The Pistons played the Celtics and notched a win by a score of 117-97 in their last game. In the matter of fouls, the Pistons finished with 16 and the Celtics recorded 15 fouls. They buried 21 of 49 shots from distance. Boston ended up going 66.7% from the free throw line by converting 10 of their 15 shots. In addition, Boston had 32 rebounds (7 offensive, 25 defensive) and added 5 blocks. Boston totaled 21 dimes and had 9 steals in this matchup. Concerning defense, Detroit let their opponent shoot 41.3% from the field on 33 out of 80 shooting. They also recorded 29 assists for the game while forcing 19 turnovers and earning 13 steals. When discussing hauling in boards, they compiled 51 with 14 of them being offensive. From the free throw line, the Pistons knocked down 10 of 17 attempts for a rate of 58.8%. Detroit wrapped up the game having earned a 52.8% FG percentage (47 out of 89) and buried 13 of their 33 3-point attempts.

Malik Beasley is one player who was a factor for the game. He had 26 points on 10 out of 15 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 22 mins played and also snagged 5 boards. Beasley finished shooting 66.7% from the field and also earned 2 assists.

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Detroit will enter this game with a win-loss record of 33-26 so far this year. They are turning it over 15.5 times per game and as a group they are committing 20.2 personal fouls on a nightly basis. As a team, Detroit is pulling down 45.4 boards per game and is sitting with 1,549 assists so far this year, which is 13th in the NBA in terms of passing the ball. The Pistons are shooting 36.3% on three-point attempts (769 of 2,121) and 77.8% from the free throw line. They average 114.3 pts per game (12th in the league) while hitting 47.3% from the field.

On the defensive end, the Pistons are forcing their opponents into 14.9 turnovers per contest while drawing 18.1 fouls. They are giving up 37.1% from beyond the arc while they are 15th in the NBA in points per game allowed (113.0). The Pistons are allowing and opponent field goal percentage of 46.4% (2,397 of 5,170) and they concede 41.9 rebounds per contest as a basketball team. They are ranked 9th in the league in giving up assists to their opponents with 1,498 relinquished for the year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Jazz took a loss by a final score of 118-101 against the Kings. The Jazz were able to corral 27 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds totaling 34 in this matchup. They turned it over 10 times, while recording 9 steals for the matchup. The Kings were called for 13 fouls for this contest which got the Jazz to the free throw line for a total of 17 tries. They were able to convert 9 of those for a percentage of 52.9%. Concerning shots from beyond the perimeter, Utah made 16 out of 44 tries (36.4%). When the game finished, the Jazz shot 38 for 84 from the floor which gave them a rate of 45.2%. The Jazz allowed the Kings to make 46 of 87 tries from the floor which left them with a shooting percentage of 52.9% in this contest. They went 41.7% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 15 of 36 and ended up going 11 of 12 from the free throw line (91.7%). In reference to rebounds, Utah permitted Sacramento to snag 47 in total (7 offensive).

Walker Kessler ended up being important for the Jazz in the matchup. He buried 10 out of 10 for this contest for a field goal percentage of 100.0%, and accumulated 14 rebounds. Kessler had 25 points in his 34 mins of playing time and added 5 dimes in this matchup.

Utah has a mark of 14-44 on the year. The Jazz are committing 19.1 fouls per game and they go 77.9% from the free throw line. They are earning an assist 25.7 times per contest (18th in the NBA) and they turn it over 17.3 times per game. Utah has tallied 6,508 points so far this season (112.2 per game) and they average 45.5 boards per contest. When it comes to executing on offense, the Jazz are hitting on 45.8% from the floor, which is 19th in basketball.

The Jazz on the defensive side of the court are 28th in basketball in points given up per game with 119.4. They are forcing 11.9 turnovers on a nightly basis and allow teams to shoot 47.6% from the field (26th in the NBA). The Utah defense allows 36.0% on three-point shots (849 of 2,357) and their opponents are converting on 76.6% of their foul shots. They have allowed 28.9 assists and 42.9 rebounds per game, which ranks 28th and 10th in the league.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Detroit

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