Pelicans vs Jazz prediction NBA · Saturday, February 28
At a glance
The Utah Jazz (18-41) host the New Orleans Pelicans (18-42) on Saturday, February 28 at 9:30 PM ET at Delta Center in NBA action. Final score: Pelicans 115 – Jazz 105. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Jazz a 51% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Jazz are 11-19 at home and the Pelicans are 7-21 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 3-7 for the Jazz and 5-5 for the Pelicans (current streaks: Jazz L4, Pelicans W3).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Jazz 120 – 119 Pelicans, a margin of about 0.4 points in favor of the Jazz and a total around 238 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The Pelicans need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Pelicans' defense allows clearly fewer points (120.2 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
NOUTAH
Top performers
Pelicans
Saddiq BeyG · #4124pts / game
Herbert JonesF · #27assists
Jeremiah FearsG · #011reboundsJazz
Isaiah CollierG · #821pts / gameIsaiah CollierG · #87assists
Ace BaileyG · #198reboundsRecent form
NOUTAH
NO
Team comparison
| NO | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 18-42 | Record | 18-41 |
| 114.2 | Points scored / game | 116.9 |
| 120.2 | Points allowed / game | 125.1 |
| -5.1 | Adjusted margin / game | -7.0 |
| W3 | Current streak | L4 |
| 5-5 | Last 10 games | 3-7 |
| 7-21 road | Home / road record | 11-19 home |
| 21-61 (-9.4) | Last season | 17-65 (-9.3) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Pelicans
Injury report Jazz
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.