Pelicans vs. Jazz betting: NBA preview for April 7

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The New Orleans Pelicans (25-54) bring an eight-game losing streak into a home matchup with the Utah Jazz (21-58), losers of nine straight. The Pelicans are favorites (-9.5) in the contest, which begins at 8 p.m. ET (on KJZZ, Jazz+, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+) on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The over/under in the matchup is set at 241.5.

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Pelicans vs. Jazz betting lines

  • Pelicans odds to win: -326
  • Jazz odds to win: +260
  • Spread: Pelicans (-9.5)
  • Total: 241.5

Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • New Orleans has covered the spread 25 times at home and is 16-24 in home contests.
  • This season, New Orleans has a 2-0 record ATS at home when playing as 9.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Pelicans have hit the over on a set point total in a home game 20 times this season.
  • This season at home New Orleans and its opponents have averaged a total of 234.7 points per contest, 6.8 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Pelicans Recent Trends

  • The Pelicans have a 2-8 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread four times in those games.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Pelicans games averaged 231.9 total points, 9.6 fewer points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • In the last 10 games, the Pelicans are scoring 5.4 points less per game compared to their season average.

Pelicans Betting Records

  • The Pelicans have won 12 of the 16 games they were favored on the moneyline this season (75%).
  • New Orleans has won all three games it played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -326 or shorter.
  • Based on this game’s moneyline, the Pelicans’ implied win probability is 76.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (19th in NBA) 47.6 (19th) 43.7 (14th) 45.9 (25th) 25.1 (24th) 13.5 (12th)

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Jazz Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Jazz have covered the spread 19 times on the road and are 8-31 in road contests.
  • Jazz games have hit the over on the set point total 20 times on the road this year.
  • This season on the road the Jazz and their opponents have averaged a total of 237.8 points per contest, 3.7 points less than the over/under for this contest.

Jazz Recent Trends

  • The Jazz have covered the spread four times in their last 10 contests while putting up a 1-9 record straight-up in those games.
  • Jazz’s past 10 outings saw seven go over the total.
  • The past 10 Jazz games averaged 4.3 fewer points (237.2) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Jazz have a 116.6 points-per-game average, 0.5 points below their season-long scoring average.

Jazz Betting Records

  • Utah has won 16, or 22.5%, of the 71 games it has played as underdogs this season.
  • This season, the Jazz have won seven of their 39 games, or 17.9%, when they’re the underdog by at least +260 on the moneyline.
  • The Jazz have a 27.8% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (19th in NBA) 49.4 (28th) 43.6 (15th) 45.6 (24th) 29.4 (third) 15 (26th)
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