The Utah Jazz (28-12) and New Orleans Pelicans (15-26) will tip it off at Smoothie King Center Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. We analyze the Jazz-Pelicans odds and lines, with NBA betting advice and tips around the matchup.
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Jazz at Pelicans: Key injuries
Jazz
- PG Mike Conley (hamstring) out
Pelicans
- PF Derrick Favors (hamstring) probable
- PG Jrue Holiday (elbow) out
- SF Brandon Ingram (knee) probable
- SF Darius Miller (Achilles) out
- C Jahlil Okafor (back) probable
- SG JJ Redick (hamstring) questionable
- SG Kenrich Williams (back) out
- PF Zion Williamson (knee) out
Jazz at Pelicans: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full set of today’s betting odds. Odds last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Jazz 117, Pelicans 100
Moneyline (ML)
The Jazz (-200) are heavy favorites against the banged-up Pelicans (+165), who cannot be trusted at home. They have just too many injuries to trust at home. AVOID. There just isn’t enough value in backing Utah with a $10 bet returning a profit of only $5 with an outright victory.
Line/Against the Spread (ATS)
The JAZZ (-5.5, +105) have been good to me on this road trip, as I’ve played them both in Washington (-6.5) in an 11-point win, and in Brooklyn (-3) in an 11-point win last time out. Let’s continue to go to that well and take advantage of the banged-up Pellies.
Over/Under (O/U)
The UNDER 224.5 (+100) is a good play, especially since it’s uncertain who will be ready to go for NOLA. If we have a shorthanded situation for the home team, and a potential blowout, that is usually good news for Under bettors. Routs, and close games with no fouling, are the friends of an Under bettor.
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