Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Betting Pick & Prediction 1/23/24
At 8:00 ET, the New Orleans Pelicans (-249) will host the Utah Jazz (+202) in a Western Conference matchup. The Pelicans (-6) are currently favored by 6 points over the Jazz. The over/under line for this game is 238.5 points.
The Jazz come into this game with a record of 22-22 and have lost two in a row. They are currently 10th in the Western Conference and 4th in the Northwest Division. The Pelicans are 25-18 and are currently 6th in the Western Conference and 1st in the Southwest Division. This game will be played at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans and can be seen on BSNO.
UTAH JAZZ VS NEW ORLEANS PELICANS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Utah Jazz +6
This game will be played at Smoothie King Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, January 23rd.
WHY BET THE UTAH JAZZ:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 116-112 in favor of the Pelicans.
- Our projections have Brandon Ingram finishing with Brandon Ingram points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pelicans finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.6% and knocking down 14 threes.
Can the Jazz Pull Off a Road Win?
In their last game against the Rockets, the Jazz lost by a score of 127-126. The O/U line for that game was 235.5 points. This loss put Utah’s overall record at 22-22 this season.
For the season, the Jazz have an O/U record of 24-19-1. Currently, they have hit the over in two straight games and have an average combined scoring total of 236 points per game.
As 6-point underdogs, the Jazz will be looking to snap a two-game losing streak as the underdog. Their ATS record as the underdog is 20-15 this season, and they are 11-12 ATS on the road.
Utah’s O/U record for the season is 24-19-1. This year, 31 of their games have had lower O/U lines than today’s line of 238.5.
In the Western Conference, the Jazz are in 10th place with a record of 22-22. Against other Western Conference teams, they are 12-17 and 4-6 against teams in the Northwest Division.
When it comes to scoring, the Jazz are averaging 117.3 points per game, which is 10th in the league. However, their offense has been better at home, where they are averaging 123.9 points per game compared to 111.2 on the road.
Utah’s offense has been above the NBA scoring average in 59.1% of their games this season. In terms of pace, the Jazz are 9th in the league at 100.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Jazz are 18th in field goal percentage at 46%. Inside the arc, they are shooting 54%, which is 16th in the league. From three-point range, Utah is 12th in made threes per game but just 22nd in three-point shooting percentage.
Facing New Orleans, the Jazz aims for a better defensive performance, given their current average of 118.7 points allowed per game (23rd). In terms of two point field goal attempts, the Jazz defense has allowed a shooting percentage of 54.4% while allowing 37.7% from downtown.
Can the Pelicans Deliver Being Favored at Home?
Today, the Pelicans are favored by 6 points against the Jazz. In their games this season, New Orleans has been favored in 24 of their 43 games and has a record of 14-10 as the favorite. When favored, they have gone 12-12 against the spread, with an average scoring margin of +6.8 points per game.
New Orleans is 25-18 on the season, which is good for 6th place in the Western Conference. In their division, they are in 1st place. Against other Western Conference teams, the Pelicans are 17-16 and 8-2 in non-conference games.
The Pelicans’ most recent game was a 123-109 loss to the Suns. New Orleans was favored by 2.5 points in that game, and the O/U line was 236.5. This dropped their ATS record to 24-19 for the season.
This year, the average O/U line in Pelicans games is 229.4, and their games have averaged a combined 229 points. In 40 of their 43 games, the O/U line has been lower than today’s line of 238.5.
The Pelicans have been a top-10 offense this season, averaging 116.7 points per game (12th). At home, they are scoring 116.0 points per game (15th). In terms of field goal percentage, New Orleans is 9th in the NBA at 48%.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Pelicans are 5th in the league at 38%. However, they are just 26th in three-point attempts per game. Overall, they have made an average of 12.1 threes per game (19th).
New Orleans has been aggressive in getting to the free-throw line, ranking 5th in both free throw attempts and makes. In terms of offensive rebounding, they are 13th in the NBA.
Coming into the game, the Pelicans defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 34.9% of their games. Currently, they are 12th in the NBA at 112.3 points per game allowed. Opponents are hitting 55.5% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.4% of their three-point attempts.