New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz Betting Picks & Predictions
New Orleans is on the road playing Utah at the Vivint Arena stadium on Thursday, 12/15/2022 @ 9:00pm EST. New Orleans -1.5 was the opening favorite and current line is New
Game outlook
New Orleans is on the road playing Utah at the Vivint Arena stadium on Thursday, 12/15/2022 @ 9:00pm EST. New Orleans -1.5 was the opening favorite and current line is New Orleans -2.5.
New Orleans Team Statistics
Currently, New Orleans is 18-9 on the season. The team averages 117.0 points per game (5th in basketball) while shooting 48.5% from the field. The Pelicans shoot 36.0% from three-point range (293 of 813) and 78.6% from the line. So far this year, New Orleans has gathered 45.1 rebounds per game and passed out 728 dimes, which ranks 8th in basketball. As a unit, they commit 19.6 fouls each night and turn it over 14.8 times per game.
In terms of defense, the Pelicans force 16.3 turnovers and draw 20.6 fouls per game. The Pelicans surrender 33.5% on their 3-point attempts, while giving up 111.0 points per game to their opponents. The Pelicans surrender 42.5 boards per game as a team and allow a FG percentage of 46.1% (1,113 of 2,412). With 692 assists surrendered to the opposition this season, they are ranked 12th in the NBA.
With a power ranking of 4, New Orleans is ranked #5 in offense (scoring an average of 116.96 per game), #9 in defense (allowing an average of 111.00 points to be scored against them per game) and are 18-9 (15-12 ATS) this season.
Utah Team Statistics
Utah has a 16-14 record for the season. The Jazz are shooting 47.7% from the floor, which ranks them 8th in basketball. The Jazz have scored 3,522 points this season (117.4 per contest), and they grab 44.3 boards per contest. Their assist rate is 26.8 times per game (8th in the league), and their turnover rate is 16.0 times per game. The Jazz commit 21.4 fouls per game and make 77.6% of their free throws.