Jazz vs. Pelicans Picks & Best Bets 17th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The New Orleans Pelicans will host the Utah Jazz in NBA action on Friday at Smoothie King Center, beginning at 8:00 p.m. ET.
CJ McCollum, Dejounte Murray and Trey Murphy are expected to lead the way for the Pelicans, while the Jazz will rely on Collin Sexton, Keyonte George and Brice Sensabaugh.
We've performed 10,000 simulations of Friday's NBA matchup using innovative AI technology to determine the best Jazz vs. Pelicans bets, player props and predictions.
Our predictions show that the Pelicans will likely beat the Jazz with a projected final score of 120-110.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continually source the best odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the highest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Jazz vs. Pelicans Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Jazz vs. Pelicans picks fuse the power of AI, statistics and analytics to create NBA picks that are free from the emotional biases often associated with human-made picks.
Jazz vs. Pelicans Game Information
- Game Date: Friday, January 17th, 2025
- Game Time: 8:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Smoothie King Center
- Spread: Jazz +11.5 / Pelicans -11.5
- Moneyline: Jazz +500 / Pelicans -650
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 232.5 Points (-108/-106)
Jazz +11.5 @ -105 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Jazz have a 56% chance of covering the spread, while the Pelicans have a probability of 44%.
- BetMGM offers odds of -105 for the Jazz +11.5, providing a favorable 4.6% edge for them to cover.
Total Points Under 232.5 @ -106 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 232.5, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the under at -106.
- Our analysis indicates a 52% chance of the 232.5-point total staying under, providing an edge of 0.2%.
Jazz vs. Pelicans Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Utah Jazz at +500 via FanDuel Sportsbook, whilst the New Orleans Pelicans are available at -650 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Pelicans are heavily favored to win this game, with our projections assigning them an 80% chance of coming out on top.
Although the Pelicans are more likely to win, FanDuel Sportsbook offers +500 odds on the Jazz moneyline, providing an edge of 3.5%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Jazz vs. Pelicans
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Friday's Jazz vs. Pelicans matchup.
Utah Jazz Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collin Sexton | 19 | 3 | 5 | 2 |
| Keyonte George | 16 | 4 | 6 | 3 |
| Brice Sensabaugh | 14 | 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Drew Eubanks | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Oscar Tshiebwe | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Keyonte George Over 5.5 Assists (+120)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keyonte George Over 5.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +120 |
- Our top prop bet for the Jazz is on Keyonte George to record over 5.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 assists, giving us an edge of 8.5% on the +120 odds offered by FanDuel.
New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ McCollum | 22 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| Dejounte Murray | 21 | 6 | 10 | 3 |
| Trey Murphy | 21 | 5 | 3 | 4 |
| Zion Williamson | 21 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| Jordan Hawkins | 9 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Zion Williamson Under 6.5 Rebounds (+124)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Williamson Under 6.5 Rebounds | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +124 |
- Our best prop bet for the Pelicans is on Zion Williamson to record under 6.5 rebounds.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 5 rebounds, giving us an edge of 12.6% on the +124 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Jazz vs. Pelicans Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Jazz vs. Pelicans trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Keyonte George Over 3.5 Total Rebounds
Keyonte George has recorded more than 3.5 rebounds in 9 of his last 12 games (75% success rate). You can bet on him to go over 3.5 rebounds again at odds of -115 (53% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Collin Sexton Over 3.5 Total Rebounds
Collin Sexton has had more than 3.5 rebounds in 6 of his last 10 appearances (60%). You can make a bet that he'll record over 3.5 rebounds again at odds of +134 (43%), available at FanDuel.
Collin Sexton Over 4.5 Total Assists
Collin Sexton has had more than 4.5 assists in 9 of his last 13 appearances (69%). You can bet on him to record over 4.5 assists again at odds of +108 (48%), again available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Zion Williamson of the Pelicans to record under 6.5 rebounds, with an edge of 12.6% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Jazz +11.5 to cover.
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