The Utah Jazz (36-27), 3.5-point favorites, will travel to the Smoothie King Center to meet the New Orleans Pelicans (30-36). The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 231.5 points and it gets underway at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans Betting Odds
The Pelicans had the upper hand in the most recent game, a 115-112 victory, to even the season series at one. Randle was the game’s top overall scorer with 30 points. New Orleans had a much better turnover percentage (7.1 vs. 15.5). Utah, on the other hand, had a better offensive rebounding percentage (28.9 vs. 26.1). The two teams combined to score 227 points, which was just under the projected point total of 231.5, and New Orleans covered as a 9.5-point underdog.
A little over half of the Jazz’s games have finished over the total. Utah comes into the game with records of 36-27 straight up (SU) and 32-29-2 against the spread (ATS).
Just over half of Pelicans games have also finished over the total. Additionally, New Orleans owns records of 30-36 SU and 34-31-1 ATS.
Both teams have had a couple of players take their game to the next level over their last five games. Donovan Mitchell (33 points,5.4 rebounds,5.2 assists) and Derrick Favors (16 points,12.2 rebounds,2.2 blocks) have been fantastic for the Jazz, while Julius Randle (26 points,7.2 rebounds,3.2 assists,1.2 steals) and Elfrid Payton (10 assists,9.2 points,6.6 rebounds,1.2 steals) have made solid contributions to the Pelicans.
It will be a showdown of conflicting tempos as the up-and-down Pelicans (ranked fifth in the NBA in possessions per game) will look to push the more methodical Jazz (16th in possessions per game).
Utah Jazz at New Orleans Pelicans Free Pick
Prediction: SU Winner – Pelicans, ATS Winner – Pelicans, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- The Jazz rank third in rebounds allowed per game (43.0) while the Pelicans rank 15th (44.7).
- Utah ranks first in assists allowed per game (21.4) while New Orleans ranks 29th (26.3).
- The Pelicans rank first in points in the paint per game (58.8) while the Jazz rank 17th (48.5).
- Utah ranks third in second chance points allowed per game (11.3) while New Orleans ranks 18th (13.5).
- Utah ranks 12th in steals per game (8.2) while New Orleans ranks 25th in steals allowed per game (8.4).
- The Jazz rank first in three pointers allowed per game (28.2) while the Pelicans rank 23rd (33.3).
- The Jazz rank third in blocks per game (5.8) while the Pelicans rank 17th in blocks allowed per game (5.1).
- Utah ranks 17th in points off turnovers per game (16.3) while New Orleans ranks 23rd in points off turnovers allowed per game (17.6).
- Utah ranks third in fast break points allowed per game (11.1) while New Orleans ranks 22nd (14.7).
- New Orleans is 5-2 when they hold opponents under 100 points, while Utah is 15-3.
- The Jazz are 34-16 when they reach the century mark, while the Pelicans are 30-30.
- Utah is 16-14-1 ATS on the road, while New Orleans is 16-14 ATS at home.
- The total has gone over in 16 of the Jazz’s 31 road games, while 15 of the Pelicans’ 30 home games have gone under.
Bettings Trends:
- In their last five games, Utah and New Orleans have both had 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Pelicans are 5-0 ATS over their last five games, while the Jazz are 2-3.
- During their last five games, the Pelicans have scored an average of 118.8 points per game (2.8 above their season average) and allowed an average of 115.2 points per game (0.2 above their season average).
- The Jazz’s average margin of victory in their last five games has been 6.0, up from 3.4 for the season.
