| MATCHUP | New Orleans Pelicans | Utah Jazz |
|---|---|---|
| Team Records | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Spread | +2.5 -108 | -2.5 -112 |
| Moneyline | +114 | -135 |
| Total | Over 238.5 (-115) | Under 238.5 (-105) |
| Where | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT | |
| When | Friday, October 23, 2026 | |
| Time | 09:30 PM EDT | |
| TV | NBA League Pass | |
The New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz meet Friday in NBA action at the Delta Center. Here’s a Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction. This article will include a Pelicans vs. Jazz Pick.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Pacers, and they play the Nuggets and Kings next. The Pelicans have lost 11 of their last 12 games.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 120 points on 42.7 percent shooting and allowing 123 points on 52.2 percent shooting. Dejounte Murray is averaging 23 points and 3 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 22 points and 3 rebounds. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer, and Yves Missi is dishing 5 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 33.3 percent from beyond the arc and 91.9 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 30 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 49 rebounds per game.
Utah Jazz Betting Preview
The Utah Jazz lost to the Grizzlies, and they play the Lakers and Grizzlies next. The Jazz have lost 16 of their last 18 games.
The Utah Jazz are averaging 103 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 123 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Keyonte George is averaging 22 points and 3 rebounds, while Lauri Markkanen is averaging 18 points and 9 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. is the third double-digit scorer, and Ace Bailey is dishing 3 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 34.4 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 38.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 38 rebounds per game.
Why the Utah Jazz will win
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last 10 games as underdogs.
- The home team has won each of the Jazz’s last six games.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Jazz’s last six games.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as underdogs.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Pelicans have won each of their last eight night games against the Jazz.
- The Jazz have lost each of their last seven games against Pelicans teams that held a losing record.
- The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games against Southwest Division opponents.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in nine of their last 11 games against Western Conference opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Twelve of the Jazz’s last 13 games as home favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Eight of the Pelicans’ last 10 road openers against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Pelicans vs Jazz Injury Report
The Pelicans will be without Mailk Dia, Jaron Pierre Jr., and Julian Reese.
The Jazz will be without Trey Alexander, Harrison Ingram, and Jusuf Nurkic. Tony Bradley is questionable with a quad strain.
Pelicans vs Jazz Prediction
As I said in my first write-up for the Jazz, I don’t understand what they’ve done to deserve to be favored. We grabbed the points with the Grizzlies as a fade of the Jazz and cashed an easy peasy ticket. It’s the same here. What have the Jazz done to lay points? Sure, the Pelicans have issues of their own, but they have guys who are eager to start winning. Murray, Zion, Murphy, and others- the Pels are better than what these endless losses suggest. It’s also worth noting that the Pelicans have won 8 straight games against the Jazz. The Pels haven’t lost to the Jazz since November 2023. That was 1,061 days ago! Give me the free bucket with the Pelicans in a game they could win outright.