Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 26/11/2023, 13:15  by Devesh Jaganath | Modified on 27/11/2023 at 00:06 in NBA Predictions

The New Orleans Pelicans will visit the Delta Center to take on the Utah Jazz in a Western Conference clash on Monday. The hosts are in 12th place in the standings, while the visitors are ninth. The Utah Jazz ended their four-game losing streak with a 105-100 victory over this opponent here on Saturday night. With Lauri Markkanen and Jordan Clarkson sidelined, coach Hardy had to make a few big calls in his lineup. And he was rewarded for his brave decisions as his side delivered one of their most defensively sound performances of the season. They accumulated eight steals and scored 26 fast-break points. Utah has a 5-8 record against Western Conference opponents, conceding an average of 121.1 points. The Jazz are shooting 45.4% from the field this season, which is 0.6 percentage points lower than the 46.0% allowed by the Pelicans to their opponents.

Meanwhile, in the last match, the Pelicans opted to rest Zion Williamson, who had been averaging 27.3 points in his last four games. They are now 9-8 for the season but have a 1-3 record without their star forward. Following a late Friday night game in Los Angeles against the Clippers, the Pelicans struggled as the Jazz regained their offensive momentum after committing 24 turnovers. The Pelicans were noticeably fatigued in the later part of the fourth quarter as their offense sputtered, resulting in the Jazz outscoring them 37-23 in the quarter. That loss on Saturday marks the Pelicans' seventh defeat in their last eight games in Utah. The Pelicans make an average of 11.3 3-pointers per game this season, which is 2.5 fewer than the 13.8 per game the Jazz allow. Having had a full day’s rest, the Pels will be looking for a much better performance in this one.