Pelicans vs Jazz Prediction
You can talk yourself into the Jazz and the points, as they already beat the Pelicans this season. It’s their only win this season. However, the Pelicans have covered and won each of their last three games. Are the Pels finally starting to figure things out, or is this just a random good week? I guess we’ll find out. However, the Jazz are 1-6 SU and ATS on the season.
Maybe the Pelicans are setting us up for failure, as they have been a team in the past that lets you down once you start to believe. Still, the Jazz stink and are injured. I have to lay the points with the Pelicans and assume this recent run can continue at least for one more game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Spurs and Trail Blazers, and they play the Mavericks next. The Jazz have lost 21 of their last 24 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 107 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 118.9 points on 45.9 percent shooting. Keyonte George is averaging 19.6 points and 4.3 rebounds, while Lauri Markkanen is averaging 16.5 points and 6 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. is the third double-digit scorer, and Darryn Peterson is dishing 3.3 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 33.1 percent from beyond the arc and 77.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Hawks and Grizzlies, and they play the Timberwolves next. The Pelicans have won 3 straight games.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 121.9 points on 49.6 percent shooting and allowing 120.1 points on 48.3 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 21.3 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Dejounte Murray is averaging 17.8 points and 5.8 rebounds. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer, and Trey Murphy III is dishing 3.4 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 32.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Jazz have lost each of their last 20 road games against Western Conference opponents.
- The favorites have won each of the Jazz’s last 16 games.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last nine games against Western Conference opponents after winning as underdogs.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last four games against Northwest Division opponents.
- The road team has won four of the Jazz’s last five games.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five home games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Jazz’s last seven night games have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last four home games against the Jazz have gone OVER the total points line.
New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts
- Zion Williamson ranks T3rd in the league for points in the paint (102) this season.
- Karlo Matkovic ranks 10th amongst qualified players for 3P% (52.6%) this season.
Utah Jazz Player Facts
- Lauri Markkanen ranks 1st amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (2.7) this season.
- Jaxson Hayes is one of only three players in the league to have recorded 6+ blocks in a game this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pelicans rank 1st in the league for steals per game this season (12.9).
- The Pelicans rank 30th in the league for three-point field goal attempts per game this season (29.6).
- The Jazz rank 30th for fast break points (61) this season.
- The Jazz rank 2nd in the league for opponent assists per game this season (22.7).