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

Prediction published on 02/03/2025, 04:05  by Thobelani Moyo | Modified on 02/03/2025 at 04:14 in NBA Predictions

The Utah Jazz and the New Orleans Pelicans will meet at Delta Center in Sunday's NBA matchup. The Jazz are at the bottom of the Western Conference table, while the Pelicans are right above in 14th. Here's our match prediction. 

The Utah Jazz are currently one of the worst teams in the Western Conference. The hosts have won just five of their last 21 matches and have a 2-4 record in their six outings. 

The Jazz improved to 15-44 when they secured a narrow 117-116 home victory against the Minnesota Timberwolves thanks to Walker Kessler's dunk shot late in the game. John Collins led the team with a season-high 29 points and Brice Sensabaugh contributed 17 points.

Will Hardy's men have not been in good shape when playing at home. They come into their eighth match of a nine-game homestand with three wins and four losses. 

The New Orleans Pelicans come into this match after a convincing 125-108 away defeat to the Phoenix Suns. This result ended a three-match winning streak in the series.

In that match, Jordan Hawkins and Yves Missi scored 24 points. As a team, they shot 50.6% from the field and were limited to 39.3% from the three-point range.

The Pelicans find themselves in good form. They have recorded four wins in their last six matches. This is a significant improvement having lost ten consecutive matches beforehand.