Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview, Odds and Pick

The visiting New Orleans Pelicans hope to send their betting backers to the pay window to collect on their successful pick on Friday as they look to cover the point spread at Vivint Smart Home Arena against the Utah Jazz.

Odds Shark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 112-99 victory for the Jazz. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

The Utah Jazz are 11-11 so far on the NBA season, and 12-10 ATS vs the spread betting line. The New Orleans Pelicans, meanwhile, are 11-10 and 12-9 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Utah go 10-11-1 and the Pelicans go 10-11 on the total. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Utah vs New Orleans injuries news.

The power rankings show a disparity between these teams with the Utah Jazz rated this week at No. 7 and the New Orleans Pelicans sitting at No. 19.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Utah's No. 25-ranked offense averaging 101.52 PPG, against a New Orleans Pelicans defense that ranks No. 27 at 108.9 PPG. The Utah Jazz field goal percentage has averaged 44.41% so far, less than the New Orleans Pelicans shooters have achieved on the year, 47.87% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Jrue Holiday scored 27 points for New Orleans on Wednesday, but the Timberwolves managed a 120-102 victory over the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.

Utah got 28 points from Alec Burks en route to a 126-107 victory over Los Angeles on Thursday at STAPLES Center.

Betting Trends
  • New Orleans is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
  • New Orleans is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Utah
  • New Orleans is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Utah
  • Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
  • Utah is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
  • Utah is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

New Orleans at Portland, Saturday, December 2nd
Utah home to Washington, Monday, December 4th

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