- Matchup: New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz
- Date: Friday, October 23, 2026
- Venue: Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT
- Broadcast: KJZZ
- Odds/Point Spread: New Orleans (+5.5)
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This Friday, the Utah Jazz (22-60 last season) will host the New Orleans Pelicans (26-56 last year) at the Delta Center, with Utah entering as 5.5-point favorites. The total points for this game are set at 241.5.
In their last outing, the Pelicans faced off against the Pacers, ultimately losing 123-120. New Orleans accumulated 24 personal fouls, with Indiana finishing with 26. The Pelicans converted 9 of 30 from beyond the arc, while Indiana shot 69.0% from the free-throw line, making 20 of 29 attempts. The Pacers dominated the boards with 43 rebounds (9 offensive, 34 defensive) and recorded 6 blocks. Indiana also notched 29 assists and 9 steals. Defensively, the Pelicans struggled, allowing a field goal percentage of 52.2% as Indiana made 47 of 90 attempts. New Orleans recorded 23 assists, forced 13 turnovers, and achieved 11 steals while grabbing 49 rebounds, including 14 offensive. At the charity stripe, they were 34 of 37, achieving a stellar 91.9% conversion rate. The Pelicans concluded the match with a shooting percentage of 42.7% (38 of 89) and hit 10 of 30 from three-point range.
Dejounte Murray had a notable performance, finishing the game with 23 points on 9 of 18 shooting, 7 assists, and 3 rebounds over 34 minutes of play.
The Pelicans are coming off a difficult season, going 26-56. They averaged 14.2 turnovers and committed 19.9 fouls each game. New Orleans averaged 43.9 rebounds and accumulated 2,058 assists, ranking 24th in the league for assists. They shot 34.7% from three-point territory (914 of 2,635) and maintained a free throw rate of 78.4%. Offensively, New Orleans scored an average of 115.5 points per game, putting them at 16th in the league, while hitting 46.6% from the floor.
Defensively, the Pelicans forced 14.5 turnovers per game while allowing 20.2 fouls. Their opponents shot 35.0% from the perimeter, leading to a ranking of 24th in points allowed per game (120.0). The Pelicans allowed opposing teams a shooting accuracy of 47.7% (3,589 of 7,519) and were ranked 25th for assists allowed, giving up 2,307 last season.
On the other hand, the Jazz faced a defeat in their last game against the Grizzlies, losing 123-103. Utah allowed Memphis to accumulate 55 rebounds, including 15 on the offensive end. They hit 38.2% of their threes (13 of 34) and shot 78.6% from the free-throw line, converting 22 of 28 attempts. Memphis shot 44 of 93 from the field, achieving a 47.3% success rate. The Jazz managed 35 of 75 from the floor, equating to 46.7%. From three-point range, Utah made 11 out of 32 shots (34.4%). They had 33 defensive rebounds and 5 offensive boards for a total of 38 rebounds.
Keyonte George stood out for the Jazz during this matchup, scoring 22 points on 7 of 12 shooting (58.3%) and adding 3 rebounds and 5 assists in 29 minutes of play.
The Jazz finished the previous season with a record of 22-60. They averaged 21.1 personal fouls per game and shot 78.6% from the charity stripe. Utah facilitated 29.6 assists per game (2nd in the NBA), while averaging 15.5 turnovers. Scoring a total of 9,642 points last season (117.6 points per game), they secured an average of 43.8 rebounds and shot 46.7% from the field, ranking 17th in the league.
On the defensive front, Utah ranked 30th in the NBA for points allowed per game at 126.0. They forced an average of 14.6 turnovers, however, teams shot 49.4% against them (28th in the league). The Jazz allowed 37.2% shooting from three-point range (1,255 of 3,372) and had opponents convert 77.7% of their free throws. They conceded an average of 30.7 assists and 45.7 rebounds, placing them 30th and 24th in their respective categories.
Who will triumph in this NBA game against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on New Orleans (+5.5)
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