Jazz vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 17

  • The Pelicans are -11.5 favorites vs. the Jazz
  • Total (Over/Under): 230.5 points
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The Utah Jazz visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in New Orleans, LA, USA.

The Pelicans are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -11.5 (-110).

The Jazz vs Pelicans Over/Under is 230.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Jazz are 21-17 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 18-24 against the spread.


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Jazz vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Utah Jazz+11.5 -110O 230.5 -110+475
New Orleans Pelicans -11.5 -110U 230.5 -110-650

Pelicans vs Jazz Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Pelicans will win Friday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Jazz and Pelicans.

Pelicans vs Jazz Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 60.6% confidence.


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  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 47 of their last 79 games (+11.15 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 16 of their last 21 away games (+10.35 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have covered the 3Q Spread in 13 of their last 16 games (+9.60 Units / 52% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the Team Total Over in 21 of their last 31 games (+9.45 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 40 away games (+8.90 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 29 of their last 42 games at home (+13.90 Units / 29% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 4Q Spread in 21 of their last 30 games (+11.80 Units / 34% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 19 games (+8.55 Units / 43% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Moneyline in 12 of their last 22 games at home (+8.00 Units / 32% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 20 of their last 31 games (+7.45 Units / 21% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Jazz have gone 21-17 (+2.3 Units / 5.36% ROI).

  • 10-29 against the Moneyline (-7.8 Units / -19.75% ROI)
  • 22-17 against the Over for game total points (+3.3 Units / 7.69% ROI)
  • 17-22 against the Under for game total points (-7.2 Units / -16.78% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 18-24 (-8.4 Units / -18.18% ROI).

  • 10-32 against the Moneyline (-22.35 Units / -44.74% ROI)
  • 23-18 against the Over for game total points (+3.2 Units / 6.93% ROI)
  • 18-23 against the Under for game total points (-7.3 Units / -15.8% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 57 games (-32.65 Units / -41% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only covered the 3Q Spread in 33 of their last 88 games (-26.80 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 37 of their last 89 games (-22.82 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Over in 38 of their last 88 games (-19.75 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 37 of their last 88 games (-17.70 Units / -18% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the Moneyline in 19 of their last 79 games (-24.65 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 31 of their last 79 games (-23.00 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 22 of their last 79 games (-22.05 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 79 games (-19.10 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only covered the 1H Spread in 33 of their last 79 games (-18.55 Units / -20% ROI)

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Utah Jazz: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

The Jazz were winless (0-5) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .414

The Jazz are 1-10 (.091) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .415

The Jazz are 3-10 (.231) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .542

The Jazz are 1-15 (.062) when losing the rebounding margin this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .378

New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Utah Jazz

The Pelicans are 1-5 (.167) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .558

The Pelicans are 5-22 (.185) when losing the rebounding margin this season — 5th-worst in the NBA. The Jazz have averaged 54.0 rebounds/game this season — 7th-highest in the NBA.

The Pelicans are 2-17 (.105) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .437

The Pelicans were 18-3 (.857) when making 15 or more three-pointers last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: .646

Utah Jazz Offensive Stats & Trends

The Jazz have averaged 8.3 turnovers per game (1,008 turnovers/121 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.9

The Jazz averaged 15.7 turnovers per game (1,285 turnovers/82 games) last season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6

The Jazz have averaged 17.8 turnovers per game (696 turnovers/39 games) this season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.7

The Jazz have averaged 16.4 turnovers per game (1,981 turnovers/121 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.0

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have an eFG% of 51% this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Pelicans shot 41% from three (567/1,401) in the first half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%

The Pelicans have a TS% of 47% on the road this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Pelicans have averaged 15.3 second chance points per game (642 points/42 games) this season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.8

Utah Jazz Defensive Stats & Trends

The Jazz allowed 18.4 fast break points per game (1,510 points/82 games) last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.4

The Jazz averaged 6.5 steals per game (537 steals/82 games) last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Jazz allowed opponents to shoot 41% from three (652/1,570) in the first half last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Jazz have averaged 6.9 steals per game (270 steals/39 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (4,289 rebounds/124 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Pelicans have averaged 8.8 steals per game (1,085 steals/124 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.8

The Pelicans averaged 8.3 steals per game (684 steals/82 games) last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5

The Pelicans have averaged 8.5 steals per game (1,600 steals/189 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5


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