Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 17

Pelicans vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and KJZZ

The Utah Jazz (10-29) are double-digit, 11-point underdogs against the New Orleans Pelicans (10-32) at Smoothie King Center on Friday, January 17, 2025. The game starts at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and KJZZ. The matchup's point total is set at 230.

Pelicans vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pelicans win (62.2%)

Pelicans vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have compiled an 18-24-0 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Jazz are 20-18-1 this season.
• Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over 23 times out of 39 chances this season.
• Jazz games this year have hit the over on 21 of 39 set point totals (53.8%).
• Against the spread, New Orleans has fared better when playing at home, covering 11 times in 22 home games, and seven times in 20 road games.
• When it comes to over/unders, the Pelicans hit the over more consistently in home games, as they've exceeded the total 13 times in 22 opportunities this season (59.1%). On the road, they have hit the over 10 times in 20 opportunities (50%).
• This year, Utah is 7-10-1 at home against the spread (.389 winning percentage). Away, it is 13-8-0 ATS (.619).
• Jazz games have finished above the over/under 44.4% of the time at home (eight of 18), and 61.9% of the time on the road (13 of 21).

Pelicans Leaders

• Dejounte Murray averages 17.2 points, 6.5 rebounds and 7.6 assists, shooting 39% from the floor and 30.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made 3-pointers per contest.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 21.5 points, 3.5 boards and 3.8 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.6 points, 5 boards and 2.8 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Javonte Green's numbers on the season are 6.2 points, 3.5 boards and 0.8 assists per game, shooting 46.9% from the floor.
• Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is averaging 6.1 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

Jazz Leaders

• Per game, Collin Sexton provides the Jazz 18.2 points, 2.8 boards and 3.9 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Jazz are getting 16 points, 3.4 boards and 5.7 assists per game from Keyonte George.
• The Jazz receive 10 points per game from Brice Sensabaugh, plus 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Per game, Kyle Filipowski gives the Jazz 6.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists, plus 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• Isaiah Collier's numbers on the season are 4.3 points, 2.6 boards and 4.4 assists per game. He is sinking 35.8% of his shots from the floor.

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