Pelicans vs. Jazz NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 23

Pelicans vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and KJZZ

The Utah Jazz (22-22) are 6.5-point underdogs against the New Orleans Pelicans (25-18) at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday, January 23, 2024. The game starts at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO and KJZZ. The point total for the matchup is 240.5.

Pelicans vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

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Pelicans vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 24-18-1 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Jazz are 27-17-0 this season.
• Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 21 times out of 44 chances this season.
• Jazz games this year have gone over the total in 23 of 44 opportunities (52.3%).
• New Orleans has done a better job covering the spread in home games (13-9-0) than it has in road games (11-9-1).
• When it comes to over/unders, the Pelicans hit the over less consistently at home, as they've eclipsed the total 10 times in 22 opportunities this season (45.5%). In away games, they have hit the over 11 times in 21 opportunities (52.4%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Utah has a better winning percentage at home (.762, 16-5-0 record) than away (.478, 11-12-0).
• In 2023-24, a higher percentage of the Jazz's games have finished above the over/under at home (52.4%, 11 of 21) than on the road (52.2%, 12 of 23).

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram's numbers on the season are 21.8 points, 4.9 boards and 5.6 assists per contest, shooting 49.2% from the floor and 36.4% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 made 3-pointers.
• Jonas Valanciunas averages 14.0 points, 9.7 boards and 2.3 assists, shooting 57.3% from the floor.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 22.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
• CJ McCollum's numbers on the season are 19.8 points, 4.3 boards and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 47.3% from the field and 43.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3.5 made treys.
• Herbert Jones' numbers on the season are 10.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 48.3% from the floor and 38.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.3 made treys.

Jazz Leaders

• Lauri Markkanen averages 24.0 points, 8.9 boards and 1.9 assists. He is also sinking 49.6% of his shots from the field and 39.3% from beyond the arc, with 3.1 triples per game (10th in league).
• Collin Sexton averages 17.4 points, 2.6 boards and 4.0 assists. He is also making 48.6% of his shots from the field and 37.6% from 3-point range, with 1.5 triples per game.
• The Jazz get 13.8 points per game from John Collins, plus 7.6 rebounds and 1.0 assists.
• The Jazz are getting 18.3 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game from Jordan Clarkson.
• The Jazz are receiving 8.0 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game from Kelly Olynyk.

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