Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview
Planning on watching today’s Pelicans and Jazz game? Catch the action at Delta Center in Salt Lake City, UT, as the Jazz hosts this showdown at 9:00 ET on KJZZ.
The Pelicans are favored in this Western conference showdown. The game’s over/under is currently at 229 points. Check out BetCoco for Utah Jazz – New Orleans Pelicans odds
Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Last season, the Pelicans and Jazz did not face off head-to-head. When looking back over the last three times these two teams have played, the Jazz have the leg up at 3-0. The Jazz also had the edge vs. the spread in these games, at 3-0. These games averaged a combined total of 228 points per game leading to an over/under record of 1-2.
- Across the Pelicans last five road games, the team averaged 106 points per game while allowing 114. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-4, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- Through their last five home games, Utah has an ATS record of just 1-4. However, their overall record was 1-4 while averaging 112 points per game.
- Through their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have a strong record vs the spread going 2-1. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-2.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Pelicans have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
The Pelicans will face the Jazz bringing in an overall record of 9-8 and a 2-1 record over their previous three games. Away from home, the Pelicans have a 3-4 record this season, while maintaining a 6-4 record in their home games.
New Orleans currently has an ATS record of 10-7, placing them above .500 against the spread. The Pelicans have a six game ATS win streak as underdogs, and they hold a 2-3 record against the spread when they are the favorites.
New Orleans currently holds an over/under record of 7-10-0, and they have seen four consecutive games staying below the over/under lines. Their games have an ongoing average of 215.0 points per game, with an average over/under line of 226.8.
In their recent matchup, the Pelicans offense ended with 100 points against the Jazz. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 41.9% and made 11 threes. The team’s top scorer is Brandon Ingram, who enters today’s matchup with an average of 24.6, while Zion Williamson also carries a PPG average of 23.2 into the game.
New Orleans’ defense is currently in line with the NBA average for points allowed, allowing an average of 112.9 points per game.
The Pelicans defense is coming off a game in which they held the Jazz offense to just 41.9% shooting. Overall, they gave up 105 points to Utah.
The Jazz will face the Pelicans bringing in an overall record of 5-11 and a 1-2 record over their previous three games. In road games, the Jazz have a 1-7 record this season, in contrast to their 4-4 record when playing at home.
Utah has an ATS record of .500 for the season, and they stand at 8-8 ATS. On the road, the Jazz have an ATS record of 2-6 compared to a 6-2 record vs. the spread at home.
In terms of their over/under record, the Jazz are 10-6-0 so far this season. The average points per game in their played games is 244.0, with an average over/under line of 230.1.
The Jazz’s offense recently wrapped up a game with a total of 105 points against the Pelicans. In that game, they made 15/43 three-point attempts and achieved a field goal percentage of 43.7%. The team’s scoring leader is Lauri Markkanen, who holds an average of 23.7 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, Jordan Clarkson is averaging 18.3 points per game this season.
At this time, the Jazz’s defense is positioned 26th in the NBA, permitting 121.1 points per game.
Utah struggled on the boards in their last game vs. the Pelicans, giving up 14. For the game, New Orleans scored 100 points in the game.
Looking at our projections, the Pelicans are expected to take down the Jazz by a score of 109-101.
Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Tips
- Take the Pelicans on the moneyline
- The Pelicans should also cover at -4.5
- Our NBA model projects 210 points, and we suggest taking the under
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Jordan Clarkson – Illness – Questionable
- Lauri Markkanen – Hamstring – Questionable
New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report
- CJ McCollum – Lung – Out
- Trey Murphy III – Knee – Out
- Matt Ryan – Calf – Out
