Jazz vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 26

Jazz vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Thursday, February 26, 2026
• Time: 9 p.m. ET
• Venue: Delta Center -- Salt Lake City, Utah
• Coverage: KJZZ, Jazz+, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The Utah Jazz (18-40) are 7-point underdogs as they look to turn around a three-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (17-42) on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Delta Center. The matchup airs at 9 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The over/under is 242.5 for the matchup.

Jazz vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Jazz vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Jazz win (57.5%)

Jazz vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have covered the spread 32 times this season (32-26-1).
• The Jazz are 31-27-0 against the spread this year.
• Pelicans games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 30 times out of 58 chances this season.
• Jazz games this season have hit the over 34 times in 58 opportunities (58.6%).
• New Orleans has done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (19-13-0) than it has in road affairs (13-13-1).
• The Pelicans have gone over the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 18 of 32 home matchups (56.2%). On the road, they have hit the over in 12 of 27 games (44.4%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Utah has a better winning percentage at home (.552, 16-13-0 record) than on the road (.517, 15-14-0).
• Jazz games have finished above the over/under more often at home (20 times out of 29) than on the road (14 of 29) this season.

Pelicans Leaders

• Derik Queen averages 12.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and 4 assists, shooting 49% from the floor.
• Zion Williamson averages 21.9 points, 6 boards and 3.5 assists.
• Saddiq Bey averages 16.8 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
• Jeremiah Fears is averaging 13.1 points, 3.7 boards and 3.2 assists.
• Herbert Jones averages 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists, shooting 38.4% from the field and 29% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made treys per game.

Jazz Leaders

• Keyonte George is averaging 23.8 points, 3.9 boards and 6.5 assists for the Jazz.
• The Jazz get 9.9 points per game from Kyle Filipowski, plus 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
• Isaiah Collier's numbers on the season are 10.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game. He is draining 50.1% of his shots from the floor.
• Per game, Brice Sensabaugh provides the Jazz 12.7 points, 3 rebounds and 1.5 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• The Jazz get 11.7 points per game from Ace Bailey, plus 4 boards and 1.7 assists.

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