Detroit Pistons vs Utah Jazz Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/26/25

The Utah Jazz have been in very high-scoring games of late, with each of their last 6 contests clearing the combined 244-point mark. They will be welcoming a team in the Detroit Pistons tonight, which ranks in the top 10 of the NBA in points per game this season. Considering that the hosts are bottom of the league in defensive rating over the last 10 games, look for the visitors to be able to continue their hot scoring start. The Jazz should be more than capable of doing their part too, being 6th in the NBA in offensive rating during that stretch of games. They will be helped by the fact that they are also 6th during that time in 3-point percentage. With Lauri Markannen due to return to the lineup, do not expect a drop off in efficiency from them here.

Since the injury to Walker Kessler, the host have had real issues closing out defensive possessions. As a result they have been just 24th this season in opponent second chance points per game. Going up against Jalen Duren, who is in the top 5 of players who have played at least 10 games this season in second chance points per game, should prove to be a challenge for the hosts. With the Jazz 3rd in pace over the last 10 games, there should prove to be more than enough possessions for the Pistons to really rack up those second chance points. The visitors are 3rd in fast break points per game during that stretch themselves and should contribute to a higher tempo in this contest. Back the over as a result.

Pistons vs Jazz prediction: Over 243.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to over 245.

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