Jazz vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 26

Jazz vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Delta Center -- Salt Lake City, Utah
• Coverage: KJZZ, Jazz+, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The Utah Jazz (18-40) are 4.5-point underdogs as they attempt to stop a three-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (17-42) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Delta Center. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup's point total is 240.5.

Jazz vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Jazz vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Jazz win (57.5%)

Jazz vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have put together a record of 32-26-1 against the spread this season.
• The Jazz have 31 wins against the spread in 58 games this year.
• Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over 30 times out of 58 chances this season.
• Jazz games this season have hit the over 34 times in 58 opportunities (58.6%).
• In home games, New Orleans owns a better record against the spread (19-13-0) compared to its ATS record in away games (13-13-1).
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in 18 of 32 home matchups (56.2%). In away games, they have hit the over in 12 of 27 games (44.4%).
• Utah's winning percentage against the spread at home is .552 (16-13-0). On the road, it is .517 (15-14-0).
• In terms of the over/under, Jazz games have gone over 20 of 29 times at home (69%), and 14 of 29 away (48.3%).

Pelicans Leaders

• Derik Queen averages 12.2 points, 7.3 boards and 4 assists.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 21.9 points, 6 boards and 3.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Saddiq Bey averages 16.8 points, 5.8 boards and 2.4 assists, shooting 44.8% from the field and 34.8% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 made treys per game.
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 13.1 points, 3.7 boards and 3.2 assists.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 8.9 points, 2.7 assists and 3.5 boards.

Jazz Leaders

• Per game, Keyonte George provides the Jazz 23.8 points, 3.9 boards and 6.5 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Jazz receive 26.7 points per game from Lauri Markkanen, plus 6.9 boards and 2.1 assists.
• Per game, Kyle Filipowski provides the Jazz 9.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists, plus 0.9 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Isaiah Collier gets the Jazz 10.8 points, 2.6 boards and 7.3 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Brice Sensabaugh averages 12.7 points, 3 boards and 1.5 assists. He is draining 45.4% of his shots from the floor and 34.8% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per contest.

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