New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz Prediction

The Vivint Smart Home Arena plays host to the clash between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz on Wednesday (December 15) in NBA Regular Season action.

In this Western Conference clash, the 16-14 Jazz take on the 18-9 Pelicans. The Pelicans are currently the best team in the West. They did, however, lose the opener of this doubleheader against the Jazz 121-100, ending their run of seven consecutive wins.

Zion Williamson was once again the star for the Pelicans in their last game, leading all scorers with 26. He had been on a tremendous run of form, averaging 28.2 points over the last ten games.

The Jazz, on the other hand, have slumped a little over the last ten games, winning only four. They did end their two-game losing streak with the above-mentioned win over the Pelicans. They are currently eighth in the standings, improving to a 16-14 record.

Lauri Markkanen continues to be their talisman day in and day out. He currently averages 22 points and nine rebounds per game, both of which he leads the team in.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz Match Details

Fixture: New Orleans Pelicans @ Utah Jazz

Date & Time: Thursday, December 15, 9:00 p.m. EST

Venue: Vivint Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz Injury Report

TEAM	PLAYER	INJURY	STATUS
New Orleans Pelicans	Brandon Ingram	Toe	Out
Utah Jazz	Collin Sexton	Hamstring	Out

Pelicans star Brandon Ingram misses out once again due to a toe injury from which he is reported to return from next week. Collin Sexton is set to miss out for the Jazz due to his Hamstring injury.

New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz Betting Odds & Spreads

TEAMS	SPREAD	TOTAL	MONEYLINE
New Orleans Pelicans	-1 (-106)	Over 232 (-112)	-119
Utah Jazz	+1 (-111)	Under 232 (-108)	-102

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz Starting 5s

Pelicans: PG CJ McCollum SG Trey Murphy SF Herbert Jones PF Zion Williamson C Jonas Valanciunas

Jazz: PG Mike Conley SG Jordan Clarkson SF Lauri Markkanen PF Jarred Vanderbilt C Kelly Olynyk

Pelicans vs. Jazz Betting Prediction

This is going to be an incredibly tough game for both teams because of how evenly matched they are. The Pelicans come into this game without their star forward, Brandon Ingram, whose absence was also felt in the opener. The Jazz are once again well-placed to win this contest, considering the health of their squad and their strong record at home. They have won 10 of their 15 home games this campaign and should also be able to win tonight.