The visiting New Orleans Pelicans hope to send their betting backers to the pay window to collect on their successful pick on Saturday as they look to cover the point spread at EnergySolutions Arena against the Utah Jazz.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Those looking to pick the visitors as their prediction to cover in this one found the New Orleans Pelicans listed as 5.5-point underdogs earlier at Sportsbook. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER total betting line for this game was set at 197.5 at Sportsbook but may have moved since the betting odds opened.
A 2-0 result in favor of the Jazz is the prediction by the Odds Shark handicapping pick engine. 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 sit at 6-7 (7-5-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the New Orleans Pelicans are currently 4-12 (6-10 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Utah is 4-9 OU and New Orleans is 7-9 OU. This season the Utah Jazz are 6-7 overall and 7-5-1 ATS against the number, while the New Orleans Pelicans are 4-12 and 6-10 ATS. As for the totals, Utah is 4-9 on the OU, and New Orleans is 7-9. 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. 9 and the New Orleans Pelicans sitting at No. 25.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Utah's No. 29-ranked offense (95.14 PPG) against a New Orleans Pelicans defense that ranks No. 30 at 109.38 PPG. The Utah Jazz have averaged 43.65% from the field per game, less than the New Orleans Pelicans have managed so far this NBA season (44.24% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pelicans were blown out by Los Angeles on Friday, losing by a 111-90 final at STAPLES Center in basketball betting action.
Utah got 33 points from Gordon Hayward en route to a 102-91 victory over Los Angeles on Wednesday at STAPLES Center.
Next Betting Matchups
New Orleans home to Memphis, Tuesday, December 1st
Utah home to Golden State, Monday, November 30th