Pelicans vs Jazz Prediction
Utah Jazz (4-11) vs New Orleans Pelicans (8-7)
Game Info: Saturday, November 25, 2023 at 9:30 pm (Delta Center)
Betting Odds: Utah Jazz +1 -- Over/Under: 235
The New Orleans Pelicans are riding a 3-game winning streak. The Utah Jazz are riding a 4-game losing streak. Let’s preview this game and give out a New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz prediction.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans have beaten the Kings and Clippers during this current streak. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 113.7 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 113.4 points on 46.1 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 24 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 22.4 points and 5.9 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jonas Valanciunas is grabbing 8.9 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 36.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.1 percent from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 31.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.8 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz have lost to the Suns, Lakers, and Trail Blazers during this losing streak. The Utah Jazz are averaging 114.9 points on 45.5 percent shooting and allowing 122.5 points on 49.5 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 23.7 points and 8.7 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 18.3 points and 3.3 rebounds. John Collins is the third double-digit scorer and Collin Sexton is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.8 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47 rebounds per game.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Jazz rank 1st in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (15.1).
- The Jazz rank 30th in the league for turnovers per game this season (17.5).
- The Pelicans rank 1st in the league for opponent steals per game this season (6.1).
- The Pelicans rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (31.7%).
Randy’s Pick
I know the New Orleans Pelicans are on the end of a back to back, but why is this line this soft? The Utah Jazz are a bad team that doesn't play a lick of defense. The New Orleans Pelicans are playing their best ball of the season, and they're starting to get healthy. I want nothing to do with the Jazz in their current form. Give me the Pelicans and the soft line. However, I will sya this line smells like fish.
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
