The Utah Jazz (10-29) travel to face off against the New Orleans Pelicans (10-32) on Friday, January 17th. This game will be played at Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and televised on Gulf. The Pelicans are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Jazz are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Jazz. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Jazz vs Pelicans

The Jazz Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Utah fell to 10-29 on the season after a 117-112 home loss to Charlotte on Wednesday. The Jazz entered the game as +5.5 underdogs and managed to cover the spread, losing by just five points. The total score of 229 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 221.5 by 7.5 points.

Utah went on an 11-0 run early, stretching the score from 20-17 to 28-20. They led 87-80 going into the 4th quarter, but Charlotte outscored them 37-25 in the final period to seal the win.

The Pelicans Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pelicans improved to 10-32 on the season with a 119-116 win over the Mavericks on Wednesday. Playing at home, New Orleans entered the game as -1.5 point favorites and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game reached 235, surpassing the pre-game O/U line of 221.5 by 13.5 points.

New Orleans led 33-27 after the 1st quarter, but Dallas took control in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, outscoring the Pelicans 64-54. Trailing 91-87 going into the 4th, the Pelicans rallied, outscoring the Mavericks 32-25 in the final period to secure the win.

Jazz Offense Breakdown

Keyonte George led the Jazz with 26 points and 6 assists in their 117-112 loss to the Hornets, hitting 5 threes at 38.5%. Brice Sensabaugh added 19 points, with 12 coming in the opening quarter.

Utah connected on 16 threes, shooting 37.2% from deep and 46.2% overall. Walker Kessler contributed 11 points and 8 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the field.

Pelicans Offense Breakdown

Dejounte Murray led the Pelicans to a 119-116 win over the Mavericks, finishing with 30 points, 7 assists, and 7 rebounds, hitting 4 threes at 40% efficiency. Trey Murphy contributed 24 points and 10 rebounds, while Javonte Green added 13 points, connecting on 3 threes at 60%.

New Orleans made 13 threes, shooting 33.3% from deep and 44.3% overall. Murray scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, with Murphy adding 7 in the final period. Green also chipped in 6 points in the 4th.

Jazz Team Defense

Despite a solid defensive effort in the 1st and 3rd quarters, the Jazz couldn’t contain the Hornets in the 4th, giving up 37 points in a 117-112 loss. Utah allowed Charlotte to shoot 52% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Jazz limited the Hornets to 12 threes on 30% shooting. Charlotte went 15/21 from the free-throw line. The Jazz finished with 5 steals and 4 blocks.

Pelicans Team Defense

Defensively, the Jazz were solid in the 1st and 3rd quarters but struggled in the 4th, giving up 37 points in their 117-112 loss to the Hornets. Utah allowed Charlotte to shoot 52% from the field.

Utah did a good job limiting the Hornets’ three-point shooting, holding them to 12 made threes on 30% shooting. The Jazz also sent Charlotte to the line 21 times, where they hit 15 free throws. Utah finished with 5 steals and 4 blocks.

Jazz vs Pelicans Trends

• Through their last ten road games, Utah has an ATS record of just 7-3. However, their overall record was 4-6 while averaging 111 points per game.
• Across their last five home contests, New Orleans has been good against the spread posting a mark of 4-1. Their overall mark in these games was 3-2, while averaging 115 points per game.
• Spanning across their last three games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have gone 3-0 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 0-3.
• The Pelicans have played well in their last five games as the betting favorite, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.

Jazz vs Pelicans Prediction

We’re putting our money on the Pelicans to win, and have the projected score sitting at 135-68. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Pelicans at -11.5.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 230.5, and our model projects the Jazz and Pelicans to reach a combined total of 203 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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