Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – March 2
Published 5:16 am Sunday, March 2, 2025
The New Orleans Pelicans (16-44) play the Utah Jazz (15-44) as 6.5-point favorites on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on KJZZ and Gulf Coast Sports.
Place your bets on any NBA matchup at BetMGM. Sign up today using our link.
Pelicans vs. Jazz Game Info & Odds
- Date: Sunday, March 2, 2025
- Time: 8 p.m. ET
- How to watch on TV: KJZZ and Gulf Coast Sports
- Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Venue: Delta Center
Catch NBA action all season long on Fubo.
Pelicans vs. Jazz Score Prediction
- Prediction:
Jazz 117 – Pelicans 113
Sign up for NBA League Pass to get access to games, live and on-demand, and more for the entire season and offseason.
Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Jazz
- Pick ATS: Jazz (+ 6.5)
- Computer Predicted Spread: Jazz (-4.0)
- Pick OU:
Under (232.5)
- Computer Predicted Total: 230.5
- The Jazz (31-28-0 ATS) have covered the spread 43.3% of the time, 9.2% more often than the Pelicans (26-34-0) this season.
- Utah covers the spread when it is a 6.5-point underdog or more 47.6% of the time. That’s more often than New Orleans covers as a favorite of 6.5 or more (40%).
- When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, New Orleans does it less often (56.7% of the time) than Utah (59.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite this year, the Pelicans are 9-8, while the Jazz are 14-44 as moneyline underdogs.
Put your picks to the test and bet on the Pelicans with BetMGM Sportsbook.
Pelicans Performance Insights
- The Pelicans’ defense ranks fifth-worst in the NBA with 118.7 points allowed per game, but their offense has provided a lift, averaging 110.7 points per game (21st-ranked in league).
- New Orleans, who ranks 23rd in the league with 43.6 rebounds per game, is allowing 46.6 rebounds per contest, which is fourth-worst in the NBA.
- The Pelicans rank 20th in the NBA with 25.3 dimes per contest.
- New Orleans is 17th in the NBA with 13.6 turnovers per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks 15th with 13.7 forced turnovers per contest.
- With 12.2 treys per game, the Pelicans rank 25th in the NBA. They sport a 34.8% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 22nd in the league.
Looking for officially licensed NBA gear? Fanatics has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.
Jazz Performance Insights
- In 2024-25, the Jazz are 19th in the NBA on offense (112.3 points scored per game) and fourth-worst on defense (119.3 points allowed).
- Utah is the fifth-best team in the NBA in rebounds per game (45.7) and is ranked seventh in rebounds conceded (42.9).
- The Jazz are 17th in the league in assists (25.9 per game) in 2024-25.
- In 2024-25, Utah is worst in the NBA in turnovers committed (16.6 per game) and worst in turnovers forced (11.3).
- The Jazz are ninth in the NBA in 3-pointers made (14 per game) and 17th in 3-point percentage (35.6%).
Not all offers available in all states, please visit BetMGM for the latest promotions for your area. Must be 21+ to gamble, please wager responsibly. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, contact 1-800-GAMBLER.