LiontipsNew Orleans vs. Utah. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
New Orleans has won its last three games in a row. In the meeting on January 18, the Pelicans beat Utah on their home court with a score of 136:123. The greatest contribution to the victory was made by C.J. McCollum, who scored 26 points, made five rebounds and four assists. Zion Williamson made a double-double (24-14-6). Daniel Theis and Trey Murphy recorded 19 points each, Jose Alvarado - 18. Willie Green team (11 wins and 32 losses) finally left the last place in the Western Conference standings and rose to 14th place.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Pelicans enter the game with a near-full roster. Starter Brandon Ingram is still out with the team infirmary. Williamson, Yves Missy and Dejounte Murray are questionable.
Interesting facts for betting
New Orleans and Utah average 235 points in head-to-head matches (statistics for the last ten matches).
Estimated composition
Dejounte Murray - CJ McCollum - Trey Murphy - Zion Williamson - Eve Missy.
Current form
Utah has lost its last two out of three games. The Jazz lost the first quarter of their January 18 game against the Pelicans and were unable to recover. Keyonte George was the best player on the losing team, scoring 26 points, grabbing four rebounds and three assists. Collin Sexton had 24 points, Drew Eubanks had 17, Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk had 16, and Bryce Sensabaugh had 15. Will Hardy team (10 wins and 30 losses) dropped to 15th place in the West after the loss to the Pelicans.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Jazz returned from their trip to Louisiana with major losses. The team has a number of key players in the infirmary, including Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton, John Collins, and Jordan Clarkson.
Interesting facts for betting
Utah has beaten New Orleans 48 times in franchise history in the regular season. The Pelicans have also beaten the Jazz 19 times.
Estimated composition
Keyonte George - Isaiah Koller - Kyle Filipowski - Cody Williams - Walker Kessler.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Missy over 10.5
Missy averages 8.2 rebounds per game.
1.87Murray Total Assists Over 8.5
Murray averages 7.4 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
New Orleans did not live up to the fans' expectations at the start of the current championship. But after the return to the court of one of the team main leaders, Williamson, the Pelicans began to gradually emerge from the crisis. And Utah is having another disastrous season and is again unlikely to even make it to the play-in. Green charges will have to succeed against an opponent weakened by injuries with the noisy support of their fans.
Our prediction is a New Orleans victory with a handicap of (-10.5) points including overtime for 1.81
Bet on individual total
New Orleans will put on the court an almost optimal lineup. With all the leaders on the parquet, the team from Louisiana shows decent efficiency this season. The average score is 108.6. And in home games it is a little higher - 112.2. And this time the Pelicans will be able to load the opponent basket decently.
Our prediction is New Orleans individual total over 123.5 points including overtime for 2.03
Bet on the first half
New Orleans has won the first half of its last five out of six games with Utah. The Pelicans will start the game with the Jazz in a good mood after a successful first meeting. There is no doubt that they will try to achieve another victory in front of their fans. The players of Green team will show who is the boss on the court from the first minutes of the match and will seize the initiative.
Our prediction is a New Orleans victory in the first half of the game at 1.31
