Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 20

Pelicans vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and KJZZ

The New Orleans Pelicans (11-32) are big, 10-point favorites as they attempt to continue a three-game win streak when they host the Utah Jazz (10-30) on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and KJZZ. The matchup has an over/under set at 229.5 points.

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 (62.6%)

Pelicans vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have covered the spread in a game 19 times this season (19-24-0).
• The Jazz have 20 wins against the spread in 40 games this season.
• Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over 24 times out of 40 chances this season.
• Jazz games this year have hit the over on 22 of 40 set point totals (55%).
• New Orleans has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 12 times in 23 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 20 opportunities on the road.
• In terms of point totals, the Pelicans hit the over more often in home games, as they've gone over the total 14 times in 23 opportunities this season (60.9%). On the road, they have hit the over 10 times in 20 opportunities (50%).
• Against the spread, Utah has had better results away (13-9-0) than at home (7-10-1).
• Jazz games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 18) than away (14 of 22) this season.

Pelicans Leaders

• CJ McCollum averages 21.6 points, 3.6 boards and 3.8 assists.
• Yves Missi averages 9.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
• Dejounte Murray is averaging 16.8 points, 6.5 boards and 7.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 2.2 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.
• Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Javonte Green is averaging 6.2 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.8 assists.

Jazz Leaders

• Walker Kessler's numbers on the season are 10.8 points, 11.3 boards and 1.5 assists per game. He is also sinking 72% of his shots from the floor (first in league).
• Keyonte George's numbers on the season are 16.3 points, 3.4 boards and 5.6 assists per game. He is draining 39.8% of his shots from the field and 35.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.8 triples.
• The Jazz are getting 10.1 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Brice Sensabaugh.
• Per game, Isaiah Collier gives the Jazz 4.4 points, 2.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Jazz are receiving 5.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.3 assists per game from Drew Eubanks.

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