Pelicans vs. Jazz NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 28

Pelicans vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 28, 2023
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and KJZZ

The New Orleans Pelicans (17-14) are 9-point favorites as they attempt to stop a three-game home losing streak when they square off against the Utah Jazz (13-18) on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO and KJZZ. The matchup has a point total of 239.5.

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 covered the spread 17 times this season (17-13-1).
• Against the spread, the Jazz are 17-14-0 this season.
• This season, 15 of the Pelicans' games have gone over the point total.
• Jazz games this season have gone over the point total 17 times in 31 opportunities (54.8%).
• New Orleans has done a better job covering the spread in home games (10-6-0) than it has in road tilts (7-7-1).
• The Pelicans have eclipsed the over/under in eight of 16 home games (50%), compared to seven of 15 road games (46.7%).
• This season, Utah is 10-3-0 at home against the spread (.769 winning percentage). Away, it is 7-11-0 ATS (.389).
• In 2023-24 a lower percentage of the Jazz's games have finished above the over/under at home (53.8%, seven of 13) than away (55.6%, 10 of 18).

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram is averaging 23.7 points, 4.9 boards and 5.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 14.9 points, 2.5 assists and 10.1 boards.
• Zion Williamson averages 22.7 points, 6.3 boards and 4.5 assists.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 10.6 points, 3.8 boards and 2.8 assists.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 20.2 points, 4.0 rebounds and 4.9 assists.

Jazz Leaders

• Lauri Markkanen is averaging 24.0 points, 8.8 boards and 1.5 assists for the Jazz.
• The Jazz get 15.3 points per game from Collin Sexton, plus 2.7 boards and 3.6 assists.
• John Collins' numbers on the season are 13.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game. He is sinking 47.6% of his shots from the floor and 39.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.4 triples.
• Per game, Kelly Olynyk provides the Jazz 7.9 points, 5.5 rebounds and 4.6 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• Talen Horton-Tucker averages 11.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 4.5 assists. He is sinking 41.6% of his shots from the floor and 33.9% from 3-point range, with 1.3 triples per game.

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