New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Preview
At 8:00 ET, the New Orleans Pelicans (-249) will host the Utah Jazz (+202) in a Western Conference matchup. The Pelicans are favored by 6 and the over/under line is currently at 238.5.
The Jazz (22-22) are currently 10th in the West and have lost two straight games. The Pelicans (25-18) are 6th in the conference and lead the Southwest Division.
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New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Jazz have faced off vs. the Pelicans as the underdog, they have gone 2-1. As the underdog, the Jazz have performed well against the spread vs. the Pelicans, going 3-0.
- Through their last ten road games, Utah has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 5-5 while averaging 117 points per game.
- In their last ten games at home, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 8-2 while going 7-3 vs. the spread. The team averaged 126 points per game in this stretch.
- The Jazz have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 4-1 against the spread.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 6-4 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Prediction
The Jazz have lost two straight games and are currently 10th in the Western Conference with a record of 22-22. In the Northwest Division, they are in 4th place.
On the road, Utah is 7-16 straight up and 11-12 against the spread. As the underdog, they are 14-21 straight up and 20-15 vs. the spread.
This season, Utah has an O/U record of 24-19-1, and their games have averaged a combined 236 points. In their last two games, the Jazz have gone over the O/U line.
In their most recent game, the Jazz lost to the Rockets by a score of 127-126. Utah covered the spread as 2.5-point underdogs, and the O/U line for the game was 235.5.
In the Western Conference, the Jazz are 12-17 compared to 10-5 in non-conference games. Today, they are 6-point underdogs against the Pelicans.
When it comes to scoring, the Jazz are 10th in the league with 117.3 points per game. However, their scoring has been better at home, where they average 123.9 points compared to 111.2 on the road.
In terms of pace, Utah is 9th in the league at 100.3 possessions per game. So far, they have outscored the NBA scoring average in 59.1% of their games.
From beyond the arc, the Jazz are 12th in the league with 13.2 made threes per game. However, their three-point shooting percentage is just 35% (22nd).
On defense, the Jazz come into the game ranked 23rd in the league in points allowed at 118.7 per game. Over their last three games, the team is allowing 122 points per contest (30th). The Jazz defense is coming off a game in which they held the Rockets offense to just 45.7% shooting. Overall, they gave up 127 points to Houston.
In Pelicans games this season, the average over/under line has been 229.4, which is lower than today’s line of 238.5. Overall, their games have averaged 229 points per game.
New Orleans has a 21-22 straight-up record on the over/under this season. In games with lower O/U lines than today’s, they are 19-21.
As the favorite, the Pelicans have a 14-10 record and are favored by 6 points today. In these games, they have gone 12-12 against the spread with an average scoring margin of +6.8 points per game.
The Pelicans lost their last game to the Suns by a score of 123-109. The O/U line for that game was 236.5. New Orleans was favored by 2.5 points going into the game.
With a record of 25-18, the Pelicans are currently 6th in the Western Conference. Against the West, they are 17-16 and 8-2 against non-conference opponents.
For the season, the Pelicans are 24-19 against the spread and have a 13-9 ATS record at home. On average, they are outscoring their opponents by 4.7 points per game at home.
At home, the Pelicans are averaging 116.0 points per game, which is 15th in the NBA. Overall, they are 12th in the league with 116.7 points per game. In terms of pace, New Orleans is 20th in the NBA.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pelicans are 5th in the NBA at 38%. However, they are only 19th in three-point makes at 12.1 per game. In terms of field goal percentage, the Pelicans are 9th in the league at 48%.
So far this season, the Pelicans have outscored the NBA scoring average in 53.5% of their games. In terms of assists, New Orleans is 11th in the league with 26.9 per game.
In the current season, the Pelicans defense has excelled, sitting 12th in the NBA by allowing 112.3 points per game. Inside the arc, the Pelicans defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 55.5% and 34.4% from three-point territory.
With the Pelicans being favored by 6, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 116-112 in favor of the Pelicans.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
- Take the Pelicans on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Jazz (+6)
- Our NBA model projects 228 points, and we suggest taking the under
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Matt Ryan – Elbow – Out
Utah Jazz Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
