Utah Jazz at New Orleans Pelicans odds, picks and predictions

Nathan Beighle | Staff Writer

The New Orleans Pelicans (17-14) welcome the Utah Jazz (13-18) to Smoothie King Center Thursday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Jazz vs. Pelicans odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Jazz lead 2-0

The Pelicans lost to the Memphis Grizzlies Tuesday at home 116-115 in overtime, failing to cover as 4.5-point favorites. New Orleans is 17-13-1 against the spread (ATS) this season and is 4-4 ATS over its last 8. It is 0-2 ATS against Utah this season, having been 3-point-plus favorites in both games yet losing each outright.

The Jazz have won 3 straight games and are coming off a 130-118 road victory over the San Antonio Spurs Tuesday. They covered as 3-point road favorites. Utah has covered 3 in a row and 4 of its last 5. It is 17-14 ATS on the season and 6-2 over its last 8. The Jazz are led by F Lauri Markkanen, who is averaging 24 points per game.

Jazz at Pelicans odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Jazz +275 (bet $100 to win $275) | Pelicans -350 (bet $350 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +8.5 (-115) | Pelicans -8.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 240.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Jazz at Pelicans picks and predictions

Prediction

Pelicans 125, Jazz 116

Moneyline

PASS.

The Jazz might have won the 1st 2 battles but haven't been nearly as good on the road. Avoid their moneyline despite a lofty plus-money value.

Against the spread

BET PELICANS -8.5 (-115).

The Jazz have covered well as of late, but they are among the worst road-covering teams in the NBA.

Utah is 6-11-1 ATS away from home, tied with the Atlanta Hawks for the lowest covering rate. It hasn't produced on the road, and despite success against New Orleans, covering 3 times against a team in a row isn't easy in any circumstance.

The Pelicans are 10-6 ATS at home, the 9th-best rate. With Utah on the 5th game of a 5-game road trip, expect tired legs to start to set in as well. Take PELICANS -8.5 (-115).

Over/Under

LEAN OVER 240.5 (-110).

If there's one thing both teams can do at a high clip, it is score. The Jazz are 18-12-1 O/U and have scored 125 or more in 2 straight games. They have scored 116 or more in 5 straight. Utah is 3-1 O/U in its last 4 games and 6-2-1 O/U in its last 9.

The Pelicans are 15-16 O/U this season but have ample capable scorers and have gone for 115 or more in 4 of their last 7. They have scored 140-plus points twice in the last 2 weeks. The Pelicans are 5-3 O/U in their last 8 games.

Take OVER 240.5 (-110).

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