Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for January 17

Pelicans vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 17, 2025
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: Gulf Coast Sports and KJZZ

The New Orleans Pelicans (10-32) play the Utah Jazz (10-29) as double-digit, 11-point favorites on Friday, January 17, 2025 at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and KJZZ. The matchup has an over/under of 230 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 (62.2%)

Pelicans vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Pelicans are 18-24-0 against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Jazz are 20-18-1 this season.
• Pelicans games have gone over the total 23 times out of 39 chances this season.
• Jazz games this season have gone over the point total 53.8% of the time (21 out of 39 games with a set point total).
• New Orleans has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than away games. It has covered 11 times in 22 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 20 opportunities in road games.
• The Pelicans have gone over the total more consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in 13 of 22 home matchups (59.1%). On the road, they have hit the over in 10 of 20 games (50%).
• Utah has performed better against the spread away (13-8-0) than at home (7-10-1) this year.
• Jazz games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 18) than away (13 of 21) this year.

Pelicans Leaders

• Yves Missi averages 9.1 points, 8.2 boards and 1.4 assists, shooting 56.1% from the field.
• Dejounte Murray is averaging 17.2 points, 7.6 assists and 6.5 rebounds.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 21.5 points, 3.8 assists and 3.5 rebounds.
• Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.6 points, 2.8 assists and 5 boards.
• Javonte Green is averaging 6.2 points, 3.5 rebounds and 0.8 assists.

Jazz Leaders

• Collin Sexton's numbers on the season are 18.2 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game. He is also sinking 47.7% of his shots from the floor and 42% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.9 triples.
• The Jazz are getting 10.8 points, 11.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Walker Kessler.
• Keyonte George's numbers on the season are 16 points, 3.4 boards and 5.7 assists per contest. He is making 39.5% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.8 treys.
• The Jazz are receiving 10 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game from Brice Sensabaugh.
• Kyle Filipowski's numbers on the season are 6.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per contest. He is sinking 48.9% of his shots from the floor.

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