Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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The Utah Jazz welcome the New Orleans Pelicans for the second consecutive night in the NBA. This match sees two of the bottom three teams in the Western Conference face off. Read on to find our prediction for this match.
The Jazz lost 129-118 to the Pelicans in the first game of this back-to-back schedule between the two. It was their fourth consecutive loss, and they have now dropped to an 18-41 record. The third-worst record in the West.
Struggling with injuries to their leading scorers, the Jazz were led by Ace Bailey, who scored 23 points. Brice Sensabaugh added 20 points and three rebounds. Keyonte George has missed six consecutive games with an ankle injury and is questionable for this match.
The Pelicans have now won the last six meetings with the Jazz after their most recent victory. With this record, they will be confident of claiming another win in Utah.
James Borrego’s men have now won three on the trot, improving to 18 wins and sitting just 0.5 games behind the Jazz. Saddiq Bey has been instrumental in this recent resurgence by the Pels and against the Jazz; he scored a game-high 42 points.
Zion Williamson added 20 points while rookie Jeremiah Fears had 12 points and four assists. Yves Missi has missed the last five games with a calf injury and is questionable for this game.
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Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.95 | 1.42 |
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2.88 | 1.42 |
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2.9 | 1.41 |
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2.85 | 1.44 |
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2.95 | 1.43 |
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Who will win the Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans match is: New Orleans Pelicans at -5.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans game on 28/02/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Utah Jazz has a 36.55% chance to pick up the win against New Orleans Pelicans according to LSbet ⭐ with the odds of 2.98.
- There is a probability of 63.45% ⭐ for New Orleans Pelicans to win vs Utah Jazz with odds of 1.44 at Betway.
Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Form
Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans's standings in the NBA
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0.317 | 82 | 26 | 56 |
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Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans Last Matches
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Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
K. George
C. Williams
B. Hinson
H. Jones
S. Bey
Z. Williamson
Substitutes
I. Collier
J. Konchar
E. Harkless
M. Peavy
J. Hawkins
J. Poole
J. Fears
K. Looney
Utah Jazz - New Orleans Pelicans Key Points
- The Pelicans are on a six-match winning streak against the Jazz.
- The Pelicans have won five of their last seven matches.
- Six players are listed on the latest Jazz injury report.
- Utah has lost its last four fixtures.
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Our Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
In our Utah Jazz v New Orleans Pelicans prediction, we have the New Orleans Pelicans at -5. The Pelicans won the first meeting of this back-to-back schedule with the Pelicans with an 11-point difference. They have now won the last six meetings with the Jazz and look set for another win, given the contrasting form of both sides.
The Pelicans have won five of their last seven matches and are on a three-match winning streak. Their hosts, on the other hand, have lost four games on the trot. The Jazz are also very much depleted, with Lauri Markkanen, Jusuf Nurkic and Jaren Jackson all ruled out.
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