New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz
Stadium: Smoothie King Center (New Orleans)
18.01.2025 04:00
Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 17. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.
Claim Your Welcome Bonus!New Orleans Pelicans
The Pelicans were quoted as a playoff caliber team before the season started, but failed in the first half. Now New Orleans, including waiting for Zion Williamson to return from another injury, is starting to improve.
The team actually has three wins in the previous four games, with the Pelicans coming close in the only loss during that stretch. At TD Garden, Orleans attacked for the win at the final siren of the game against Boston, but failed to score - 119:120. The Pelicans beat Philadelphia (123:115) and Chicago (119:113) on the road, as well as Dallas (119:116) at home.
New Orleans is still in last place in the Western Conference standings with a 10-32 balance, but if they win the upcoming game, they will be ahead of Utah.
Utah
If the Pelicans, although significantly behind the play-in zone, would like to count on reaching the postseason, Utah initially entered this championship without tournament goals. Now Wil Hardy's team has only 10 wins in 39 games, and many of them were won early in the season.
In the previous game, the Jazz hosted Charlotte at home, went to the floor without all of their leaders, and expectedly lost 112:117.
H2H Meetings
This season the rivals have not met yet, and in the last championship they exchanged home victories twice.
Expert Betting Tips
New Orleans gathered almost in the optimal lineup and began to reveal their potential. Utah has all of its leaders out of action - Lauri Markkanen, Jordan Clarkson, John Collins. Accordingly, it is not surprising that the Pelicans are such a clear favorite in the upcoming game. Here we bet on a confident win for Willie Green's team, and also expect the Pelicans to break the individual total.
Handicap 1 (-11.5) for 1.91
Handicap 1 (-11.5) for 1.91
Total 1 Over 120.5 for 1.84
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