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The New Orleans Pelicans (18-42) will look to build on a three-game winning streak when visiting the Utah Jazz (18-41) on February 28, 2026 at Delta Center. New Orleans is a strong 6.5-point favorite against Utah when the Pelicans square off with the Jazz on Saturday. The over/under is 244.5 points for the matchup.
Check out everything you need to know about the Pelicans-Jazz game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Pelicans vs. Jazz Game Information, TV Channel & Odds
- When: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
- TV: KJZZ, Jazz+, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
- Live Boxscore: FOX Sports
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelicans | -6.5 | -110 | -110 | 244.5 | -118 | -104 | -260 | +215 |
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Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction
ATS Pick: Jazz (+ 6.5)
O/U Pick: Under (244.5)
Score Prediction: Pelicans 121 – Jazz 120
Pelicans vs. Jazz Betting Insights
- Out of 60 games so far this year, the Pelicans have had 19 with more than 244.5 points scored, their current matchup’s point total.
- The Jazz have played in 31 games this season (52.5% of opportunities) in which the teams combined to score more than 244.5 points.
- The two teams average a combined 11.4 fewer points per game, 233.1, than this game’s total of 244.5 points.
- Opponents of these teams have averaged a combined 246.2 points per game, 1.7 more than the over/under in this game.
- New Orleans has been the favorite in 10 games this season and has come away with the win seven times (70%) in those contests.
- Utah has been an underdog in 52 games this season and has come away with the win 13 times (25%) in those contests.
- In the last one head-to-head meetings, New Orleans has a 1-0 record against Utah.
- The Pelicans also hold a 1-0 advantage against the spread when playing the Jazz.
- In their past three contests the Pelicans have covered the spread, and they were favored in one of them.
- Versus the spread, the Jazz have not covered for four consecutive games, and were favored in zero of those contests.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans have a 5-4-1 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall in their past 10 games.
- New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 232 points over its last 10 games, 12.5 less than the 244.5 over/under in this matchup.
- The Pelicans have played 60 games, with 33 wins against the spread.
- New Orleans has always covered the spread this season when favored by 6.5 points or more.
- Pelicans games this year have gone over the total in 31 out of 59 opportunities (52.5%).
- The Pelicans average 115.1 points per game, 10.8 fewer points than the 125.9 the Jazz give up.
- When New Orleans totals more than 125.9 points, it is 10-2 against the spread and 8-4 overall.
- The Pelicans make 46.4% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.6 percentage points lower than the Jazz have allowed to their opponents (49%).
- The Pelicans have done a better job covering the spread when playing at home (19-13-0) than they have in road affairs (14-13-1).
- New Orleans has eclipsed the total in a higher percentage of games at home (56.2%) than road tilts (46.4%).
- The Pelicans have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-2 (.714). In road games as a moneyline favorite, they sport a record of 2-1 (.667).
Pelicans Recent Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored | 115.1 | 18 |
| Points Allowed | 120.3 | 26 |
| Rebounds | 43.7 | 16 |
| Assists | 25.1 | 22 |
| Steals | 8.9 | 9 |
| Blocks | 4.9 | 15 |
Pelicans Leaders
- Derik Queen puts up 12.1 points, 7.3 boards and 4 assists per game, shooting 48.8% from the field.
- Zion Williamson posts 21.9 points, 6 boards and 3.5 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks.
- Saddiq Bey averages 17.2 points, 5.8 rebounds and 2.5 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.1 blocks.
- Jeremiah Fears averages 13.1 points, 3.7 boards and 3.2 assists per contest, shooting 42.5% from the field and 31.8% from beyond the arc with 1 made treys per game.
- Yves Missi puts up 5.6 points, 5.6 boards and 1.2 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 0.3 steals and 1.4 blocks.
Pelicans Player Props
| Points O/U | Points Over Odds | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson | 24.5 | -128 | 21.9 |
| Saddiq Bey | 19.5 | -125 | 17.2 |
| Jeremiah Fears | 14.5 | -125 | 13.1 |
| Derik Queen | 12.5 | -102 | 12.1 |
| Jordan Poole | 11.5 | -128 | 14 |
Jazz Recent Trends
- The Jazz have gone 3-7 in their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
- Utah and its opponents have combined to score an average of 235.7 combined points over its last 10 games, 8.8 less than the 244.5 over/under in this matchup.
- The Jazz are 31-28-0 against the spread this year.
- So far this year, Utah has been installed as underdogs by a 6.5-point margin or more 35 times and are 18-17 ATS in those contests.
- The Jazz have hit the over 59.3% of the time this season (35 of 59 games with a set point total).
- The Jazz average just 2.3 fewer points per game (118) than the Pelicans give up (120.3).
- Utah has put together a 20-5 ATS record and a 15-10 overall record in games it scores more than 120.3 points.
- The Jazz have shot at a 46.8% clip from the field this season, one percentage point fewer than the 47.8% shooting opponents of the Pelicans have averaged.
- In 2025-26 against the spread, the Jazz have a better winning percentage at home (.533, 16-14-0 record) than on the road (.517, 15-14-0).
- Utah’s games have gone above the over/under 70% of the time at home (21 of 30), and 48.3% of the time away (14 of 29).
- The Jazz’s winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .750 (3-1), and on the road it is .667 (2-1).
Jazz Recent Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored | 118 | 7 |
| Points Allowed | 125.9 | 30 |
| Rebounds | 44.1 | 14 |
| Assists | 29.9 | 2 |
| Steals | 8.4 | 16 |
| Blocks | 3.6 | 30 |
Jazz Leaders
- On a per-game basis, Keyonte George gives the Jazz 23.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
- The Jazz are receiving 10 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Kyle Filipowski this season.
- Isaiah Collier is averaging 10.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists per contest. He is draining 50% of his shots from the field.
- Ace Bailey gets the Jazz 11.9 points, 4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest while posting 0.8 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
- Brice Sensabaugh is putting up 12.9 points, 3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game. He is making 45.6% of his shots from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.9 triples per game.
Jazz Player Props
| Points O/U | Points Over Odds | PPG | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte George | 19.5 | -112 | 23.8 |
| Brice Sensabaugh | 17.5 | -108 | 12.9 |
| Ace Bailey | 16.5 | -128 | 11.9 |
| Isaiah Collier | 14.5 | -114 | 10.8 |
| Kyle Filipowski | 13.5 | +102 | 10 |
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