Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz Prediction & Picks - NBA

Prediction published on 3/3/25, 4:54 PM  by Erik Gibbs in NBA Picks

The Utah Jazz will host the Detroit Pistons in an inter-conference regular-season matchup tonight, featuring two teams on very different trajectories. The Jazz have found themselves in a slump, slipping to the bottom of the Western Conference with inconsistent performances. Meanwhile, the Pistons have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA, currently securing the sixth spot in the East while winning nine of their last ten games.

Detroit comes into this contest following an emphatic 115-94 victory over the Brooklyn Nets. The Pistons dominated the game from the start, scoring 39 points in the opening quarter and taking a commanding 23-point lead into halftime. While they struggled with turnovers, committing 27 in total, their defense was relentless, limiting Brooklyn to just 30 percent shooting from the field and an abysmal 6-for-39 from three-point range. Offensively, Detroit was efficient, shooting 54% from the field while making 12 of 28 three-pointers. With their recent run of success, the Pistons will look to continue their momentum as they travel to Utah.

The Jazz, on the other hand, have been struggling mightily, dropping eight of their last eleven games. Their most recent outing was a disappointing 128-121 home loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, despite a solid individual effort from Keyonte George, who scored 28 points off the bench. Brice Sensabaugh contributed 21 points, while Kyle Filipowski posted a near triple-double with 12 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists. Utah shot a respectable 47% from the field and hit 16 of 44 attempts from deep, but defensive lapses and a critical 22-8 run by the Pelicans proved costly.