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The New Orleans Pelicans (5-8) head to Salt Lake City Thursday for the second game of a two-game set against the Utah Jazz (10-4) at Vivint Arena. Utah won the first game on Tuesday night in convincing fashion, 118-102. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET for the rematch. Below, we analyze the Pelicans-Jazz NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Pelicans at Jazz: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:40 p.m. ET.

• Money line: Pelicans +200 (bet $100 to win $200) | Jazz -250 (bet $250 to win $100)
• Against the spread/ATS: Pelicans +6.5 (-110) | Jazz -6.5 (-110)
• Over/Under: 217.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pelicans at Jazz: Key Injuries

Jazz

• PF Derrick Favors (knee) probable
• SG Elijah Hughes (ankle) out

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Pelicans at Jazz: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Jazz 117, Pelicans 108

Money line (ML)

The JAZZ (-250) are the far better team here and are on a six-game win streak. With the No. 3 scoring defense in the NBA, Utah can shut down even the most explosive offenses. Meanwhile, New Orleans has been struggling on offense this season despite all of their talent. They are averaging just 107 points per game this year, the seventh-fewest in the NBA.

This game will likely be slightly more competitive than what we saw two days ago, but take the Jazz to win again in this Western Conference matchup.

Against the spread (ATS)

The JAZZ (-6.5) are three-basket favorites over the Pelicans Thursday night, and that feels a bit low. During their six-game win streak, they’ve won five of their games by double digits. The only “close” contest they had was a four-point win over the Denver Nuggets. It’s also worth mentioning that Utah has covered in all six of those games as they are really hitting on all cylinders right now. Take the Jazz to win and cover this 6.5-point spread.

Over/Under (O/U)

The total for this game is set at 217.5 points, which feels low. After 220 points were scored in the last meeting, you would think the line would be slightly higher. But the Pelicans can be so streaky on offense that it’s no wonder why this line isn’t higher. However, we’ve seen the Pelicans have success on offense after scoring 128 points against the Kings Sunday afternoon. If they can notch around 105 Thursday, the OVER 217.5 should hit with relative ease.

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Also see: 

• Offensive struggles, Lonzo Ball and how the Pelicans improve moving forward (Lonzo Wire)
• Hoops Hype Rumors: Pelicans | Jazz

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The New Orleans Pelicans (5-7) head to Salt Lake City Tuesday for the first game of a two-game set against the Utah Jazz (9-4) at Vivint Arena. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Pelicans-Jazz NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

The Pelicans held off the Sacramento Kings in a 128-123 road win Sunday to cover as 2.5-point favorites. New Orleans PF Zion Williamson was sensational vs. the Kings, scoring a team-high 31 points on 13-for-15 shooting with 6 rebounds. The victory ended a four-game losing skid for the Pelicans (0-4 against the spread).

Utah got a little regular-season revenge against the Denver Nuggets—who came back from down 3-1 to beat the Jazz in last season’s first-round playoffs series—by beating the Nuggets 109-105 as 1.5-point road favorites Sunday.

Jazz SG Jordan Clarkson came off the bench to turn the tide of the game by scoring a team-high 23 points against the Nuggets. It was a fifth straight win for the Jazz (5-0 ATS) and four of those came by double-digits.

Utah won the 2019-20 season series 3-1, but they split 2-2 ATS. Pelicans leading-scorer Brandon Ingram balled out last season vs. the Jazz, averaging 35 points on 48.4% field-goalshooting (41.4% from three) with 7 rebounds and 4 assists across their four meetings.

Pelicans at Jazz: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 3 p.m. ET.

• Money line: Pelicans +195 (bet $100 to win $195) | Jazz -240 (bet $240 to win $100)
• Against the spread/ATS: Pelicans +6.5 (-120) | Jazz -6.5 (+100)
• Over/Under: 218.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pelicans at Jazz: Key Injuries

Pelicans

• PG Lonzo Ball (knee) probable

Jazz

• PF Derrick Favors (knee) probable
• SF Joe Ingles (Achilles) questionable

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Pelicans at Jazz: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Pelicans 109, Jazz 105

Money line (ML)

This is a good matchup for New Orleans so I lean PELICANS (+195) for a quarter-unit wager since I’ll be betting them plus the points. Pelicans C Steven Adams and Jazz C Rudy Gobert are very familiar and have battled a lot over the years.

Since 2016 (the start of Utah’s current four-year playoff streak), Adams’ former team (Oklahoma City Thunder) was 9-3 in the regular season vs. Gobert and the Jazz and their head-to-head numbers weren’t too dissimilar, according to LandOfBasketball.com.

Against the spread (ATS)

The major reason why I like PELICANS +6.5 (-120) for 1.25 units is that Ingram had his way with the Jazz in their four regular-season meetings last year. Furthermore, Ingram scored below his season average (23.3 points per game) in New Orleans’ previous four games so he is due for a strong outing.

Finally, I am a believer in Pelicans PG Lonzo Ball‘s importance to New Orleans. Ball has the second-highest on-off court rating in the Pelicans’ starting lineup and his presence helps their ball movement and ability to control the tempo. New Orleans, with a clean bill of health, should be able to at least keep this game within two possessions.

Over/Under (O/U)

If this game goes Over, I don’t like the Pelicans as much so I’ll lean UNDER 218.5 (-110) without making it an official play. The Jazz are the best 3-point shooting team in the league and if the Pelicans aren’t doing a good job of contesting Utah’s threes and this turns into a shootout, uh oh for New Orleans.

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Also see: 

• Lonzo Ball full participant in Monday’s practice, nearing return to court for Pelicans (Lonzo Wire)

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