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Betting Odds & Prediction for Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz on Thursday

The Detroit Pistons are taking on the Utah Jazz on Thursday.
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Jan 3, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives to the basket defended by Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) during the third quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images
Jan 3, 2024; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives to the basket defended by Utah Jazz forward John Collins (20) during the third quarter at Delta Center. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-Imagn Images | Rob Gray-Imagn Images

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After another few-day break, the Detroit Pistons are back on the court for a Thursday night battle against the Utah Jazz.

This time around, the Pistons are looking to put together a small win streak after taking down the red-hot Miami Heat at home on Monday night.

Throughout the game, the Pistons controlled the Heat on Monday. Per usual, the Jimmy Butler-Tyler Herro combination could not be counted out early. Miami formed a comeback and ended up forcing overtime in Detroit. For a moment, it seemed the Pistons were going to let the game slip away.

Fortunately for the Pistons, that wasn’t the case. It was a tight victory—but a victory nonetheless. The Pistons put the Heat away with a 125-124 win. Once again, the Pistons proved they could put good teams away in a nail-biter.

Now, they move on to a Western Conference rebuilder in the Jazz. This season, the Jazz hold a 5-20 record. They are just one spot above the 15th-seeded New Orleans Pelicans in the West. Currently, Utah is on a three-game losing streak.

The Pistons are looking to advance to 12-16 on the season as they continue to hang around the early Play-In picture in the Eastern Conference.

Cade Cunningham facing the Jaz
Dec 21, 2023; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Utah Jazz guard Ochai Agbaji (30) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) in the second half at Little Caesars Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images | Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Game Details

Detroit Pistons vs. Utah Jazz

Date: Thursday, December 19, 2024

Time: 7 PM ET.

Location: Little Caesars Arena

Betting Odds

Spread: Pistons -4.5

Moneyline: DET -198, UTA +166

Total O/U: 228

*All Odds are Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Prediction

Spread: Pistons -4.5

Moneyline: DET -198

Total O/U: UNDER 228

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Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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