NBA Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Preview and Prediction

Date/Time: 10-27-2018, 19:00 EDT

Spread: New Orleans Pelicans +1.5

Total: +224.5

Two teams tied with several other in the first and sixth place of the Western Conference are clashing, when the 6^th Utah Jazz, who want to continue on the winning ways, are visiting one of the few perfect squads of the NBA, the New Orleans Pelicans, who are looking to extend their winning streak.

Jazz are 2-2 so far in the league and are tied with 3 more squads in the sixth place of the West. In their latest matchup they ended a 2-game losing skid with a road victory against Houston, 100-89. Pelicans are 3-0 so far in the league and are tied with Golden State on top of the Western Conference. They have won their last three games and in their latest matchup they were victorious against Brooklyn at home, 117-115.

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Utah are led in scoring by Donovan Mitchell with 23.8 ppg. He also adds 3.2 rebounds and 4 assists per game, while Joe Ingles follows with 17.2 ppg, adding 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game. Rudy Gobert adds 14.5 ppg and leads the team in rebounding with 12.8 per game. New Orleans are led in scoring by Anthony Davis with 27.2 ppg. He also adds 4.8 assists and leads the team in rebounding with 13.2 per game, while Nikola Mirotic follows with 23.5 ppg, adding 9.8 rebounds per game. Julius Randle adds 17.5 ppg and 8.5 rebounds off the bench.

Utah led New Orleans 3-1 wins last year and they won both games on the road with a 99-116 score and 109-133. New Orleans are 2-0 at home so far, while Utah are 2-0 on the road. New Orleans are better offensively, scoring a league-best of 128.3 ppg to Utah’s 107.5, while Utah have a better defense, allowing 105.5 ppg to New Orleans’ 116.3. New Orleans have a better accuracy both from the field, shooting with 50% to Utah’s 43.9% and from behind the arc, shooting with 39.8% to Utah’s 37.3%. New Orleans are better all across the board, including rebounding (50 to 44.8), assists made (29 to 21) and turnovers per game (11.8 to 17). New Orleans have been one of the best squads in the league so far and expect them to win today at home one way or another.

Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans +1.5 (-108)