New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Prediction 3/2/25 NBA Picks

Utah Jazz Betting Preview 

The Utah Jazz lost to the Kings, beat the Timberwolves, and they play the Pistons, Wizards, and Raptors next. The Jazz look to win two straight games for the first time since January 4-5. 

The Utah Jazz are averaging 112.3 points on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 119.3 points on 47.5 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 19.3 points and 6.1 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 18.6 points and 8.2 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and Jordan Clarkson is dishing 3.9 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.7 rebounds per game.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

• The Jazz have won each of their last five games as home underdogs against the Pelicans.
• The Pelicans have lost 15 of their last 16 road games against Western Conference opponents.
• The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games at Delta Center.
• The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last five games as home underdogs against the Pelicans.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

• The Jazz have lost each of their last nine games at Delta Center following a win.
• The Pelicans have won each of their last four night games against the Jazz.
• The favorites have covered the spread in four of the Pelicans' last five games.
• The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in four of their last five games as home underdogs on the first leg of a back-to-back.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Injury Report 

The Utah Jazz will be without Lauri Markkanen and Taylor Hendricks. Jordan Clarkson is questionable with a foot injury.

The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray, Herbert Jones, and Brandon Boston. Zion Williamson and CJ McCollum are questionable for the Pels.

New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Prediction

The New Orleans Pelicans have played improved ball as of late now that they’re getting healthier and they’ve won four straight games against the Jazz. Two of those wins came in January. The Pels probably should be favored. However, I’m not sure what the Pelicans have done to get this much respect. Because the Pelicans beat the slumping Spurs twice and the disinterested Suns? The Pelicans still have just five road wins on the season and are 25-34-1 ATS on the season. Of course, the Jazz have issues of their own, but we’re also not being asked to lay almost seven points. Both of these teams are awful. If forced to pick a side I want the points with the home team.