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The eighth-placed Utah Jazz are scheduled to host the top placed New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA 2022-23 Western Conference fixture at the Vivint Smart Home Arena on Thursday night. While the Jazz have won 10 of their 15 home games, the Pelicans have managed six wins in their 12 road games so far this season.
While New Orleans have lost just two of their last 10 NBA games, Utah have lost six and won four games in their last 10 matches. After playing 30 games, the Jazz have managed 16 victories and won their last game against the Pelicans. On the other hand, the Pelicans have lost nine of their 27 games so far and will look to take a revenge on their previous loss against the Jazz.
Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- In their last 10 games against each other, the Jazz have dominated the matchup with seven victories while the Pelicans won three games.
- This season, Utah and New Orleans have already faced each other twice with the Jazz winning on both the occasions.
Top Players:
- The Jazz include Jordan Clarkson, Collin Sexton, Malik Beasley, Talen Horton-Tucker as their star players.
- The Pelicans include Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado as their star players.
Injured/Questionable Players:
- Pelicans: Jose Alvarado, Brandon Ingram, E.J. Liddell
- Jazz: Simone Fontecchio, Collin Sexton
Average Quarter score: (Jazz 116-118 Pelicans)
- 1st quarter: 30-29
- 2nd quarter: 31-27
- 3rd quarter: 26-32
- 4th quarter: 29-30
Pelicans at Jazz: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 1.5 points (Pelicans -1.5)
Over/Under (OU): 231.5 (Over)
Prediction: Jazz 116-118 Pelicans
Money Line:
- The Jazz have +110 odds to pick up the win, while the Pelicans are listed at -120 to claim victory.
- This season, the Jazz have won seven of the 14 games they were named underdogs while the Pelicans lost five of the 19 games they played as favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23 season, the Pelicans managed 117 points per game while the Jazz averaged 117.4 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Jazz averaged 2.1 points more per game, and the Pelicans managed a difference of 6 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Jazz, six players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Lauri Markkanen leads the squad with 22.1 points per game followed by Jordan Clarkson with 19.5 points per game.
- For the Pelicans, six players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Zion Williamson leads the squad with 25 points per game followed by Brandon Ingram (20.8) and CJ McCollum (17.3).
Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans: How to Watch
When and where will the Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2022-23 match take place?
The NBA match between Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans will take place on December 16 at 7:30 am IST (Dec 15, 9:00 pm ET) at the Vivint Smart Home Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The NBA match between Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio TV, NBA.com on subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
Where to catch live scores of Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans, NBA 2022-23?
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