Jazz vs Pelicans Plugs Prediction NBA Picks 1/23/24

Jan 23, 20243 min read

- New Orleans Pelicans (25-18) vs Utah Jazz (22-22)

We have a NBA showdown tonight with The Utah Jazz taking on The New Orleans Pelicans at The Smoothie King Center! The Jazz look for a win after winning 12 of their last 15 games, while The New Orleans Pelicans look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. Let’s preview this game and find a winning prediction for this game!

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The Utah Jazz recently beat the Lakers and Pacers while losing to the Thunder Buddies and The Rockets. The Utah Jazz are averaging 117.3 points per game while shooting 46.8% and allowing 118.7 points per game. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 24 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 18.3 points and 3.8 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 7.6 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.6% from beyond the arc and 82.4% from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 37.7% shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.7 rebounds per game. Can they continue to prove the oddsmakers wrong and keep covering these spreads!?

The New Orleans Pelicans are coming off losses to the Mavericks and Suns, along with a win over the Hornets. The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 116.7 points per game and shooting 48.6%, their allowing 112.3 points per game. Zion Williamson is averaging 22 points and 5.7 rebounds, while Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.5 points and 4.8 rebounds. CJ McCollum is the third double-digit scorer and Jonas Valanciunas is grabbing 9.6 rebounds. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 38.2% from beyond the arc and 76.7% from the free throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 34.4% shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.2 rebounds per game. Can they hold off this scrappy Jazz team or will they fall victim to this underrated Utah Team!?

💎 UTAH JAZZ +6.5 -110

💎 KRIS DUNN 1+ THREE +175

I know people don't see me as a NBA guy and I don't see myself as a NBA expert either but I still know ball and I still know how to wager smartly in professional sports! I know The New Orleans Pelicans are the more talented team here and I was high on NO before the season even started, so I'm not surprised by the line tonight and wouldn't be shocked at a win from the Pelicans here. However, the Jazz continues to stack up wins and they continue to cover spreads for us as bettors! We continue to see the oddsmakers make them big underdogs almost every night. The Jazz have won 12 of their last 15 games, and all the covers have now made them 27-17 ATS on the season. The Jazz cover percentage is now 61.3%, that now makes them a top 5 cover team in the NBA! How long will it last? I'm not really sure, but I will keep grabbing these points while the tickets keep cashing and I advise you to do the same! Now for the Kris Dunn prop! He has managed to muscle up at least 1 three-pointer in 4 straight games against Southwest Division teams when the Jazz have been underdogs! Taking Dunn for just 1 three tonight at this huge plus money is strictly a value play for me here!