Utah Jazz Betting Odds Open as NBA Underdog vs New Orleans Pelicans
Utah travels to New Orleans on Saturday, hoping to boost its 28-33 mark with a victory over the Pelicans.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
New Orleans Pelicans opened as -1-point favorites at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 197.5 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Odds Shark score prediction models pick a 103-102 result in favor of the Pelicans today. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
New Orleans battles the Utah Jazz, currently with a 28-33 mark (28-32-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 29-30-1 for the New Orleans Pelicans and 26-34-1 for the Utah Jazz. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Utah injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 13-rated New Orleans Pelicans and the No. 10-ranked Utah Jazz, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits New Orleans's No. 13-ranked offense averaging 102.45 PPG, against a Utah Jazz defense that ranks No. 4 at 97.23 PPG. The New Orleans Pelicans field goal percentage has averaged 44.64% so far, more than the Utah Jazz shooters have achieved on the year, 44.56% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Jazz got 18 points from Gordon Hayward, but it was Memphis that prevailed in a 94-88 final on Friday at FedExForum.
Eric Gordon scored 23 points in a failed effort to lead the Pelicans to victory (they lost 94-86 to San Antonio at Smoothie King Center on Thursday).
Next Betting Matchups
Utah home to Atlanta, Tuesday, March 8th
New Orleans home to Sacramento, Monday, March 7th