Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 21/12/2023, 01:46  by Joseph King | Modified on 21/12/2023 at 03:25 in NBA Predictions

The hapless 2-25 Detroit Pistons will look to snap their gargantuan losing streak when the host the 10-18 Utah Jazz on Thursday. Detroit are currently on the longest losing run in franchise history after a 130-124 away defeat to the Hawks made it 24 losses in a row. The six-point margin of defeat was the closest a game has been for Detroit since a four-point loss to the Nuggets on November 20. However, it’s hard to imagine head coach Monty Williams viewing that as much of a positive ahead of Thursday's game. The defeat capped off a three-game road trip for Detroit who now return to the Little Caesars Arena where they are 1-12 on the season. At 2-25 on the year, it’s difficult to imagine just how bad the Pistons have been this year. They currently possess the fourth-worst points differential in league history at -11.9 and are just three losses away from tying the NBA record for straight defeats.

The Jazz will surely not want to be the team that Detroit ends their losing run against but only enter this game as slight favorites. It is likely Utah’s abysmal away record that has oddsmakers thinking that Detroit has a shot at finally snapping out of their funk. At 10-18 on the season overall, the Jazz have slipped to 12th in the Western Conference. Their most recent outing resulted in a 124-116 away loss to the Cavaliers, only their second loss over the last five games. The differences in Utah’s home and away performances have been stark. The Jazz are a respectable 8-5 when playing in Salt Lake City but fall to a horrendous record of 2-13 when playing on the road, the worst away record in the West. The Jazz also have the league’s worst average scoring margin on the road at –16.2.