Pelicans Vs Jazz: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 13, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 12, 2022

The New Orleans Pelicans (18-8) aim to continue a seven-game winning stretch when they visit the Utah Jazz (15-14) on December 13, 2022 at Vivint Smart Home Arena.

This article makes reference to odds valid as of December 13, 2022 at 10:01 PM ET. See all the current odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!

Pelicans Vs Jazz Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 13

Pelicans: Herbert Jones: Probable (Ankle), Brandon Ingram: Out (Toe), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee)

Jazz: Simone Fontecchio: Out (Ankle), Collin Sexton: Out (Hamstring)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Jazz (+2)
Total Pick Under (232)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Pelicans Vs Jazz Stat Rankings

Pelicans Avg. (Rank) Jazz Avg. (Rank)
117.6 (2nd) Points Scored 117.3 (5th)
110.6 (8th) Points Allowed 115.9 (22nd)
45.2 (6th) Rebounds 43.8 (11th)
11.1 (12th) Off. Rebounds 11.7 (9th)
11.1 (21st) 3pt Made 14.6 (5th)
27.0 (5th) Assists 26.6 (9th)
14.1 (13th) Turnovers 15.2 (25th)

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Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zion Williamson 21 25.0 7.2 4.2 1.2 0.6 0.2
CJ McCollum 22 17.5 4.9 5.9 1.1 0.5 2.1
Jonas Valančiūnas 26 13.2 9.2 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.6
Trey Murphy III 24 12.9 4.4 1.5 1.2 0.5 2.4
Herbert Jones 17 10.6 3.7 2.1 1.2 0.8 0.8

Jazz Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Lauri Markkanen 26 22.2 8.5 2.2 0.6 0.7 2.7
Jordan Clarkson 28 19.8 3.9 4.9 0.4 0.3 2.6
Malik Beasley 29 14.0 3.9 1.6 1.0 0.1 3.2
Kelly Olynyk 29 13.2 5.0 3.3 1.2 0.7 1.6
Mike Conley 18 10.6 2.3 7.8 1.1 0.3 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Pelicans have covered the spread 15 times in 26 games.
  • As 2-point favorites or more, New Orleans is 7-7 against the spread.
  • Out of 26 Pelicans games so far this year, 14 have hit the over.
  • New Orleans’ games have had more than 232 points scored on 13 occasions this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 232 points, 3.8 higher than the average total in Pelicans games this season.
  • The Jazz’s record against the spread is 16-12-1.
  • Utah’s ATS record as a 2-point underdog or more is 12-4.
  • Out of 29 Jazz games so far this season, 15 have gone over the total.
  • Utah’s games have finished with over 232 points scored 14 times this season.
  • The average total for Jazz games is 233.1 points, 1.1 more than this game’s over/under.
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