The New Orleans Pelicans (18-8) are set to face the Utah Jazz (15-14) Tuesday at Vivint Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.
The Pelicans secured a 129-124 overtime victory against the Phoenix Suns Sunday to cover as 3.5-point home favorites. New Orleans is on a 7-game win streak.
The Jazz suffered a 115-110 loss at the Denver Nuggets Saturday despite covering as 11.5-point underdogs. Utah has lost 3 of its last 4 games.
Pelicans at Jazz odds
- Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -125 (bet $125 to win $100) | Jazz +105 (bet $100 to win $105)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans -1.5 (-110) | Jazz +1.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Pelicans at Jazz key injuries
Pelicans
- F Brandon Ingram (toe) out
- F Herbert Jones (ankle) probable
Jazz
- G Collin Sexton (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pelicans at Jazz picks and predictions
Prediction
Pelicans 121, Jazz 114
Moneyline
Considering how both of these teams have been playing recently PELICANS (-125) is an intriguing wager. Ingram isn’t available for New Orleans, but the team has won 7 consecutive games without him on the court.
Against the spread
PELICANS -1.5 (-110) is where I’m going in this game as I thought the spread would be higher in favor of New Orleans in this contest. F Zion Williamson has been lighting it up recently and the Jazz won’t be able to contain him Tuesday.
The Pelicans are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games against a team with a winning record and are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall. Meanwhile, the Jazz are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 home games against a team with a winning road record.
Over/Under
Both of these teams are capable of scoring plenty of points, so OVER 233.5 (-115) is where I’m leaning. The Pelicans and the Jazz are both top-5 in offensive rating this season.
The Jazz have hit the Over in 11 of their last 12 games against a team with a winning record.