New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Jazz versus the Pelicans? Tip off is at at 8:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSNO. The game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, LA.
This Western conference matchup has an over/under of 238.5 points, and the Pelicans are favored to win at home vs. the Jazz. Check out BetCoco for New Orleans Pelicans – Utah Jazz odds
New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Jazz have faced off against the Pelicans on the road, they are above .500 at 3-2. Against the spread, the Jazz have dominated the recent series, going a perfect 5-0 against the Pelicans in their five most recent head to head matchups.
- When looking at their past five road matchups, Utah has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 119 per game. The team went 3-2 overall in these games.
- Across their last five home contests, New Orleans has been good against the spread posting a mark of 3-2. Their overall mark in these games was 4-1, while averaging 122 points per game.
- Through their last three games as the underdog, the Jazz have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
- Going back to their previous three games as the favorite, New Orleans has an ATS mark of 1-2 while going 1-2 straight up.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Prediction
As the Utah Jazz prepare to take on the Pelicans, they find themselves as 8.5-point underdogs. So far, the Jazz have gone 13-18 and are 12th in the Western Conference. In the Northwest Division, they are currently 4th.
When looking at their road record, Utah is 5-13 and have won three straight games. Their average scoring margin on the road is -12 points per contest, and they have an ATS road record of 7-11.
When playing as the underdog this season, the Jazz have gone 9-17, and they have covered the spread in three straight games. On the road, their ATS record is 7-11.
Utah’s over/under record for the season is 18-12-1. Their games have averaged 232.9 points per contest, and their games have an average over/under line of 229.9.
In their last game, the Jazz took down the Spurs by a score of 130-118. Utah was favored by 3.5 points in the game and also covered the spread.
The Jazz offense scored 130 points in their most recent game versus the Spurs. They shot 49.5% from the field and knocked down 16 three-pointers. On the season, the Jazz offense is 23rd in free-throw attempts per game. Overall, they are shooting 45% from the field.
Coming into today’s game, the Jazz’s defense is giving up an average of 119.3 points per contest. Utah’s defense is currently forcing 15.8 turnovers per game, which is 30th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 7th in blocked shots, with an average of 6 rejections per game.
As the Pelicans get set to take on the Jazz at home, they are favored by 8.5 points and will look to snap their two-game losing streak. So far, New Orleans is 17-14 overall and 7th in the West.
In their most recent game, the Pelicans lost to the Grizzlies by a score of 116-115. Going into the game, New Orleans was favored by 4.5 points, leading to an ATS loss. The over/under line in the game was 229.5 points.
Against the spread, the Pelicans are 17-14, and they have an over/under record of 15-16. When playing at home, New Orleans is 10-6 vs. the spread and 9-7 straight up.
When playing at home, the Pelicans have an average scoring differential of +3.8 points per contest. Their average over/under line this season is 228.4 points per game.
New Orleans has been the favored team in 17 of their 31 games and have gone 9-8 straight up and 8-9 vs. the spread in these games.
In their most recent game, the Pelicans’ offense put up 115 points, which is right in line with their season average of 115.7 points per game. Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson combined for 47 points, with Ingram leading the way at 24 points.
At present, the Pelicans’ defense is ranked 13th, allowing 113.4 points per game. Opponents are hitting 56.4% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.0% of their three-point attempts.
Our projections indicate that the Pelicans should come out top with a projected score of 116-103.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
- Take the Pelicans on the moneyline
- The Pelicans should also cover at -8.5
- Our NBA model projects 219 points, and we suggest taking the under
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- Larry Nance Jr. – Rib – Questionable
- Matt Ryan – Elbow – Out
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Simone Fontecchio – Illness – Questionable
