Today’s game between Utah Jazz Vs New Orleans Pelicans will be an effective way for Utah to measure their strength against New Orleans, a team that based on their present records, hopes to keep breezing through the tournament.
Facing off against the New Orleans Pelicans has not been an easy feat for any squad. So, does Utah stand a chance against them?
Ahead of this game, Matchplug brings you the best Basketball Predictions and information surrounding the NBA. On that note, these are our NBA Predictions for the Utah VS Pelicans matchup.
Utah Jazz VS New Orleans Pelicans Game On December 15, 2022: Betting Preview, Odds, And Predictions
- Venue: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Date: December 15, 2022
- Time: 18:00 PM GMT
- Teams to play – Utah Jazz VS News Orleans Pelicans
- NBA Picks: 1.95
- Final Prediction: Utah Jazz Moneyline
Betting On Utah Jazz
- Season record: 16-14
- 1XBet Odds: 1.98
- BetMGM Spread: +1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline: 1.95
- BetMGM Over/Under: Under 231.5
Utah Jazz may not be playing as well as the Milwaukee Bucks, but they are finding their footing. They suffered two straight losses against heavy hitters like the Minnesota Timberwolves and Denver Nuggets.
Jazz fizzling out in the last periods, cost them some games, In the two games they lost, they couldn’t hold onto leads or against powerful opponents. You can tell that they have no reliable players, as the secondary does not meet expectations.
However, Utah has that 9-5 home record Jazz going for them, plus their most current doubleheader against the Memphis Grizzlies ended in victory.
But, can this squad defeat the unwavering Pelicans again?
Betting On New Orleans Pelicans
- Season record: 18-9
- 1X Bet Odds: 1.96
- BetMGM Spread: -1.5
- BetMGM Moneyline – 1.87
- BetMGM Over/Under: Over 231.5
After winning 7 games in a row, the New Orleans Pelicans may have forgotten the definition of failure.
Following their two games against the Phoenix Suns, who are a tough opponent to win, but had some losses, the Pelicans will face Utah tonight in another doubleheader in Salt Lake City. This will be a complicated situation.
The Pelicans’ last game took some effort; after beating Phoenix 129-124 thanks to Zion Williamson and Jonas Valanciunas, they were spent.
Valanciunas pulled 10 rebounds, while Williamson secured 35 points. They maintained character during the match, as they made multiple comebacks from the scoreboard.
New Orleans Pelicans aren’t just facing pressure to maintain their 18-9 streak, but there are also the Grizzlies who are close to them in standings since a loss could send them to the second position.
This will take a long time, but they shouldn’t lose the advantage they currently have.
1xBet Predictions for Utah Jazz Vs New Orleans Pelican
BetMGM’s Utah Jazz Vs New Orleans Pelican Prediction.
Utah Jazz VS New Orleans Pelicans: Prediction
The New Orleans Pelicans should by logic win win tonight’s match, we mean, they already beat the Utah Jazz 122-121, but the visiting Pelicans are 6-5 overall, and not dependable.
Due to the Pelicans’ flaky away match nature, NBA Picks for Tonight place Utah Jazz as the favorite to win the game.
Defeating Utah is extremely difficult, and Jazz has experience in dealing with the Pelicans, who will still suffer despite their present success.
Final Prediction: Utah Jazz Moneyline.
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