Pelicans vs. Jazz: Odds, Prediction & TV Channel for Feb 28 Game

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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
Pelicans vs Jazz Betting Information
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

FOX Sports created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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