Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 7

Pelicans vs. Jazz Game Info

• Date: Tuesday, April 7, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: KJZZ, Jazz+, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+

A pair of struggling teams meet when the New Orleans Pelicans (25-54) host the Utah Jazz (21-58) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET. The Jazz are big, 11.5-point underdogs as they try to end an eight-game losing streak against the Pelicans, losers of eight straight. The matchup's point total is set at 240.5.

Pelicans vs. Jazz Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pelicans win (59.3%)

Pelicans vs. Jazz Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 43-33-2 against the spread this season.
• The Jazz have played 79 games, with 40 wins against the spread.
• This season, 38 of the Pelicans' games have gone over the point total.
• Jazz games this year have gone over the total in 47 of 79 opportunities (59.5%).
• New Orleans has done a better job covering the spread at home (25-14-1) than it has in road tilts (18-19-1).
• Looking at over/unders, the Pelicans hit the over more consistently at home, as they've gone over the total 20 times in 40 opportunities this season (50%). On the road, they have hit the over 18 times in 39 opportunities (46.2%).
• Utah's winning percentage against the spread at home is .525 (21-19-0). On the road, it is .487 (19-20-0).
• Jazz games have finished above the over/under 67.5% of the time at home (27 of 40), and 51.3% of the time on the road (20 of 39).

Pelicans Leaders

• Trey Murphy III averages 21.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.8 assists.
• Saddiq Bey is averaging 17.7 points, 2.5 assists and 5.6 rebounds.
• Zion Williamson averages 21 points, 5.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists, shooting 60% from the field (seventh in league).
• Derik Queen is averaging 11.2 points, 6.8 boards and 3.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 1 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Jeremiah Fears' numbers on the season are 13.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.3 assists per contest, shooting 42.9% from the floor and 34.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.

Jazz Leaders

• Kyle Filipowski averages 11.4 points for the Jazz, plus 7.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists.
• Ace Bailey averages 13.6 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.8 assists. He is also making 44.4% of his shots from the field and 34.8% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.
• Per game, Brice Sensabaugh provides the Jazz 14.8 points, 3.1 boards and 1.9 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• The Jazz are receiving 11.7 points, 2.5 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game from Isaiah Collier.
• The Jazz are getting 8.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Cody Williams.

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