Pelicans Vs Jazz: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – December 15, 2022

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 14, 2022

The New Orleans Pelicans (18-9) take the court against the Utah Jazz (16-14) on December 15, 2022 on SN-RM.

This article uses lines valid as of December 15, 2022 at 8:01 PM ET. Browse all the current odds for this outing in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Pelicans Vs Jazz Betting Odds

Injury Report as of December 15

Pelicans: Jose Alvarado: Out (Ribs), Brandon Ingram: Out (Toe), EJ Liddell: Out (Knee)

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

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Jazz (+1)
Total Pick Under (232.5)

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)
117.0 (5th) Points Scored 117.4 (3rd)
111.0 (9th) Points Allowed 115.3 (19th)
45.1 (7th) Rebounds 44.3 (9th)
11.3 (12th) Off. Rebounds 11.9 (8th)
10.9 (23rd) 3pt Made 14.6 (4th)
27.0 (5th) Assists 26.8 (8th)
14.2 (16th) Turnovers 15.4 (25th)

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Pelicans Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Zion Williamson 22 25.0 7.3 4.3 1.3 0.5 0.2
CJ McCollum 23 17.3 4.9 5.7 1.1 0.5 2.0
Jonas Valančiūnas 27 13.2 9.1 1.8 0.3 0.3 0.6
Trey Murphy III 25 12.4 4.2 1.5 1.2 0.5 2.3
Herbert Jones 18 10.3 3.5 2.1 1.1 0.8 0.8

Jazz Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Lauri Markkanen 27 22.1 8.6 2.2 0.6 0.7 2.6
Jordan Clarkson 29 19.5 3.8 4.8 0.3 0.3 2.5
Malik Beasley 30 14.2 3.8 1.6 1.0 0.1 3.3
Kelly Olynyk 30 12.9 5.0 3.3 1.2 0.6 1.5
Mike Conley 19 10.4 2.2 7.7 1.1 0.3 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Pelicans have beaten the spread 15 times in 27 games.
  • New Orleans is 10-8 as 1-point favorites or more.
  • The Pelicans have played 27 games this season, and 14 of them have gone over the total.
  • New Orleans’ games have finished with more than 232.5 points 13 times so far this year.
  • The over/under in this game is 232.5 points, 4.5 higher than the average total in Pelicans games this season.
  • The Jazz have covered the spread 17 times in 30 games.
  • Against the spread, as a 1-point underdog or greater, Utah is 14-5.
  • This season, 15 of the Jazz’s 30 games have gone over the point total.
  • So far this season, 14 Utah’s games have featured more than 232.5 points scored.
  • The average total for Jazz games is 232.7 points, 0.2 more than this game’s over/under.
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