Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction 4/7/2026 Today's NBA Picks

MATCHUP	Utah Jazz	New Orleans Pelicans
Team Records	21-58	25-54
Spread	+11.5 -110	-11.5 -110
Moneyline	+455	-625
Total	Over 242.5 (-105)	Under 242.5 (-115)
Where	Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA
When	Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Time	08:00 PM EDT
TV	GCSEN

The Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Smoothie King Center. Here’s a Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Utah Jazz vs. New Orleans Pelicans Pick.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview

The Utah Jazz lost to the Thunder and Rockets and will play the Grizzlies next. The Jazz have lost 13 of their last 14 games.

The Utah Jazz are averaging 117.4 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 125 points on 48.9 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 26.7 points and 6.9 rebounds, while Keyonte George is averaging 23.6 points and 3.7 rebounds. Jaren Jackson Jr. is the third double-digit scorer, and Brice Sensabaugh is dishing 1.7 assists. The Utah Jazz are shooting 34.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80 percent from the free-throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.

New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview

The New Orleans Pelicans lost to the Kings and Magic and play the Celtics next. The Pelicans have lost 8 straight games.

The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 115.3 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.7 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Zion Williamson is averaging 21.4 points and 5.8 rebounds. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer, and Dejounte Murray is dishing 6.5 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.7 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.

Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win

The Jazz have lost each of their last 17 road games against Western Conference opponents following a loss.
The Pelicans have won each of their last seven night games against the Jazz.
The Jazz have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games against Southwest Division opponents.
The Pelicans have covered the spread in eight of their last nine games as home favorites against Western Conference opponents.

Why the Utah Jazz will win

The Pelicans have lost each of their last seven games following a loss.
The Jazz have covered the spread in four of their last five games at Smoothie King Center following a road loss.
The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three games against Western Conference opponents.

Total Points: Facts

Each of the Jazz’s last five road games has gone OVER the total points line.
Six of the Pelicans’ last seven home games have gone UNDER the total points line.

New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts

Yves Missi ranks 4th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.8) this season.
Derik Queen is one of only 11 players to have made 8+ field goals without a miss in a game this season.

Matchup/League Facts

The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent three-point field goal attempts per game this season (40.4).
The Pelicans are one of only two teams to lose 12+ games when leading after Q3 this season.
The Jazz rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.8).
The Jazz rank 30th in the league for opponent blocks per game this season (5.9).

Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Injury Report

The Pelicans will be without Bryce McGowens, Trey Murphy, and Karlo Matkovic. Dejounte Murray is questionable.

The Jazz will be without Walker Kessler, Elijah Harkless, Jaren Jackson Jr., Jusuf Nurkić, Lauri Markkanen, Isaiah Collier, Keyonte George, and John Konchar. Kyle Filipowski and Ace Bailey are questionable.