Utah Jazz (10-30) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (11-32)
January 20, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Orleans Pelicans -11.5; Over/Under: 236.5
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The Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans duke it out once again at the Smoothie King Center on Monday night. Here’s a Pelicans vs Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Pelicans vs Jazz Pick.
Utah Jazz
The Utah Jazz have been in a slump as they’ve lost five of their last six games overall and they will be hoping to bounce back after getting routed by the Pelicans in a 136-123 road defeat on Friday. Keyonte George led the team with 26 points on nine of 20 shooting, Collin Sexton added 24 points with five assists while Drew Eubanks chipped in with 17 points, seven rebounds, and four blocks. As a team, the Jazz shot 50 percent from the field and 13 of 38 from the 3-point line, but they were always fighting an uphill battle in this one after allowing the Pelicans to set the tone with 42 points in the first quarter. The Jazz did make a bit of a run with 43 points in the fourth quarter, but it was all too little, too late as they trailed by as many as 26 points in this one. The Jazz will meet the Thunder and Grizzlies after this game.
New Orleans Pelicans
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans have been a team on the rise as they’ve won six of their last nine games overall and they will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after routing the Jazz on Friday night. CJ McCollum led the team with 26 points, Zion Williamson added 24 points with 14 rebounds and six assists while Trey Murphy chipped in with 19 points and five assists. As a team, the Pelicans shot 47 percent from the field and 22 of 50 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 42 points in the first quarter. The Pelicans scored another 75 points in the second half to earn a solid home win. The Pelicans will take on the Bucks, Grizzlies, and Hornets next.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Jazz have lost 16 of their last 17 games against Western Conference opponents.
- The home team has won each of the last seven games between the Jazz and Pelicans.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last five games.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games against Southwest Division opponents.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Pelicans have lost three of their last four games as favorites against Northwest Division opponents.
- The Jazz have won eight of their last 11 games as underdogs against the Pelicans.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in seven of the Jazz’s last eight games.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last eight night games against Western Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
- Five of the Pelicans’ last six home games against the Jazz following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Pelicans vs Jazz Prediction
The Jazz are still missing Lauri Markkanen, John Collins, and Jordan Clarkson, while the Pelicans have ruled out Brandon Ingram, and they have Zion Williamson listed as questionable. This is certainly a game where you want to check the lineups before tipoff with so many players under an injury cloud. With that being said, the Pelicans made it look pretty easy in their win on Friday, and I think they can stay hot with another big win at home.
