The Utah Jazz pay a visit to the New Orleans Pelicans at the Smoothie King Center on Tuesday night. Here’s a Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Pelicans vs. Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz have been in a major slump as they’ve lost 13 of their last 14 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a nine-game losing streak after getting thrashed by the Thunder in a 146-111 road defeat on Sunday. Brice Sensabaugh led the team with 34 points and five assists, Kyle Filipowski added 20 points with 14 rebounds and six assists, and Svi Mykhailiuk chipped in with 17 points off the bench. As a team, the Jazz shot 43 percent from the field and 14 of 39 from the 3-point line as they struggled from the tipoff and immediately fell behind after leaking 40 points in the first quarter and things only got worse as the game wore on. The Jazz fell behind by 21 points at halftime and the deficit ballooned to 43 points at one stage.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans have been in a major slump as they are now on an eight-game losing streak after falling just short to the Magic in a 112-108 loss on Sunday. Saddiq Bey led the team with 32 points on 10 of 24 shooting; Jeremiah Fears added 19 points with seven assists; Yves Missi scored 18 points with 13 rebounds and four blocks, while Zion Williamson chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Pelicans shot 42 percent from the field and 10 of 31 from the 3-point line as they took the fight to the Magic and went on a run in the second quarter to lead for most of the contest, but just when it looked like they were about to pull ahead, it was the Magic who went on a crucial 9-3 run late in the fourth quarter to steal the game at the end.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 16 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The Pelicans have won each of their last seven games against the Jazz.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven night games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last six games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last eight games.
- The road team has won each of the last three games between the Jazz and Pelicans.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games.
- The Jazz have covered the spread in four of their last five road games against the Pelicans following a road loss.
Total Points: Facts
- Seven of the Jazz’s last eight road games against Western Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Pelicans’ last eight home games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts
- Zion Williamson ranks 1st amongst qualified players for points in the paint per game (15.4) this season.
- Herb Jones is one of only two players in the league to have recorded 8+ steals in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pelicans have recorded the largest comeback win from an HT deficit this season—trailing by 22 points vs. the Rockets on December 18.
- The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (12.8).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent points per game this season (125.9).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (30.7).
Pelicans vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are still missing Keyonte George, Isaiah Collier, Lauri Markkanen, Jusuf Nurkic and Jaren Jackson Jr., while the Pelicans have ruled out Bryce McGowens and Trey Murphy III with Karlo Matkovic and Dejounte Murray both questionable. The Pelicans haven’t been able to buy a win lately despite playing some decent basketball, but they might be able to snap their losing streak against the lowly Jazz, whom they’ve already beaten twice this season, both times by double digits. You couldn’t trust either side in this matchup, but the Jazz are just so depleted of firepower that the Pelicans should be able to stumble their way to a much-needed victory if they can just get off to a solid start.