Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – January 20

Published 9:17 pm Sunday, January 19, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (11-32) are heavily favored (-10.5) to build on a three-game win streak when they host the Utah Jazz (10-30) at 8:00 PM ET on Monday, January 20, 2025 at Smoothie King Center. The matchup airs on Gulf Coast Sports and KJZZ.

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Pelicans vs. Jazz Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Monday, January 20, 2025
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and KJZZ
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Pelicans vs. Jazz Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Pelicans 115 – Jazz 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Jazz

  • Pick ATS: Jazz (+ 10.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Pelicans (-2.0)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (233.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 227.7
  • The Pelicans (19-24-0 ATS) have covered the spread 44.2% of the time, 8.3% less often than the Jazz (21-19-0) this season.
  • As a 10.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Utah is 4-6 against the spread compared to the 1-0 ATS record New Orleans racks up as a 10.5-point favorite.
  • New Orleans’ games have gone over the total 55.8% of the time this season (24 out of 43), less often than Utah’s games have (23 out of 40).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Jazz are 9-30, while the Pelicans are 6-6 as moneyline favorites.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans are posting 108.9 points per game (24th-ranked in NBA) this year, while ceding 117.2 points per contest (25th-ranked).
  • New Orleans ranks 23rd in the NBA with 43.2 boards per game, but it is allowing 45.9 rebounds per game, which ranks fourth-worst in the league.
  • This season, the Pelicans rank 19th in the league in assists, delivering 25.2 per game.
  • New Orleans is 15th in the NBA with 13.8 turnovers per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 11th with 14.1 forced turnovers per contest.
  • The Pelicans are 24th in the NBA with 12.2 three-pointers per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank 23rd with a 34.4% shooting percentage from three-point land.

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Jazz Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Jazz are 19th in the league offensively (111.3 points scored per game) and fifth-worst defensively (118.1 points allowed).
  • On the boards, Utah is 10th in the NBA in rebounds (45 per game). It is fifth-best in rebounds conceded (42.5 per game).
  • With 25 assists per game, the Jazz are 22nd in the league.
  • In terms of turnovers, Utah is worst in the league in committing them (16.9 per game). And it is worst in forcing them (11.5 per game).
  • The Jazz make 14 3-pointers per game and shoot 36.1% from beyond the arc, ranking 11th and 16th, respectively, in the league.

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