The Utah Jazz have several players who missed the first matchup of the back-to-back set they will conclude in Michigan on Monday against the Detroit Pistons. Th

Detroit visits the Delta Center on Monday night in what will be the ninth-straight home game for the 15-45 Utah Jazz. A Jazz team finally focused on maximizing their draft position, this team has jostled itself well into the third and final lottery slot with a shared 14 percent chance to pick first overall in the upcoming NBA draft.

Utah fought valiantly while shorthanded on Sunday night in a seven-point loss to the New Orleans Pelicans, and that came on the heels of a huge win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. This team has covered the spread in six of its last eight and has done so in its previous two games played on the second night of a back-to-back.

We've got another exciting interconference contest on Monday's NBA schedule as the Utah Jazz will host the Detroit Pistons. Utah is 15-45

On Monday, the Utah Jazz (15-45) host the Detroit Pistons (34-27) at the Delta Center, and if you’re wondering how to catch the action live, you’ve come to the right place. The Jazz are coming off a 128-121 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday.

Meanwhile, the backup show in Utah likely won’t take advantage of a flimsy New Orleans defense. While the Pelicans are just 22nd in the league in points allowed per game (110.7) and 25th in defensive rating (110.8), Keyonte George is the only player available for the Jazz averaging double-digit points (16.5).

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The Pistons start their West Coast road trip with a trip to Utah. The Pistons are currently 17-13 on the road with a point differential of 1, while the Jazz have a 4-6 record in t

Analyzing Monday’s Detroit Pistons at Utah Jazz odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

I don’t blame you if you didn’t have this Detroit Pistons vs. Utah Jazz game penciled in as a must watch, but there is a betting string I’m willing to pull on in what very well could be a one-sided affair.