Jazz vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 28

Jazz vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
• Time: 9:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Delta Center -- Salt Lake City, Utah
• Coverage: KJZZ, Jazz+, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

The Utah Jazz (18-41) will try to stop a four-game losing streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (18-42) on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Delta Center as 6.5-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 9:30 p.m. ET on KJZZ, Jazz+, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup's over/under is set at 245.5.

Jazz vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Jazz vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Jazz win (55.6%)

Jazz vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have covered the spread in a matchup 33 times this season (33-26-1).
• Against the spread, the Jazz are 31-28-0 this season.
• Games involving the Pelicans have hit the over 31 times out of 59 chances this season.
• Jazz games this year have gone over the total in 35 of 59 opportunities (59.3%).
• New Orleans sports a better record against the spread when playing at home (19-13-0) than it does in away games (14-13-1).
• At home, the Pelicans eclipse the total 56.2% of the time (18 of 32 games). They've hit the over in 46.4% of games on the road (13 of 28 contests).
• Against the spread, Utah has been better at home (16-14-0) than away (15-14-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of the Jazz's games have finished above the over/under at home (70%, 21 of 30) compared to on the road (48.3%, 14 of 29).

Pelicans Leaders

• Derik Queen's numbers on the season are 12.1 points, 7.3 boards and 4 assists per game, shooting 48.8% from the field.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 21.9 points, 6 rebounds and 3.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Saddiq Bey averages 17.2 points, 5.8 boards and 2.5 assists.
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 13.1 points, 3.7 boards and 3.2 assists per contest, shooting 42.5% from the field and 31.8% from downtown, with an average of 1 made treys.
• Yves Missi is averaging 5.6 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.3 steals and 1.4 blocked shots.

Jazz Leaders

• Per game, Keyonte George gets the Jazz 23.8 points, 3.9 boards and 6.5 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Jazz are receiving 10 points, 6.6 boards and 2.1 assists per game from Kyle Filipowski.
• Per game, Isaiah Collier gives the Jazz 10.8 points, 2.5 boards and 7.3 assists, plus 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• The Jazz get 11.9 points per game from Ace Bailey, plus 4 rebounds and 1.7 assists.
• The Jazz receive 12.9 points per game from Brice Sensabaugh, plus 3 rebounds and 1.6 assists.

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