Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – March 2

Published 9:17 pm Saturday, March 1, 2025

The New Orleans Pelicans (16-44) take the court against the Utah Jazz (15-44) as 5.5-point favorites on Sunday, March 2, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET on KJZZ and Gulf Coast Sports.

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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

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Pelicans vs. Jazz Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Jazz 117 – Pelicans 113

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Spread & Total Prediction for Pelicans vs. Jazz

  • Pick ATS: Jazz (+ 5.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Jazz (-4.0)
  • Pick OU:

    Under (232.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 230.5
  • The Pelicans (26-34-0 ATS) have covered the spread 43.3% of the time, 9.2% less often than the Jazz (31-28-0) this year.
  • As a 5.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Utah is 24-24 against the spread compared to the 3-3 ATS record New Orleans racks up as a 5.5-point favorite.
  • When it comes to eclipsing the over/under in 2024-25, Utah and its opponents are more successful (59.3% of the time) than New Orleans and its opponents (56.7%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Pelicans are 9-8, while the Jazz are 14-44 as moneyline underdogs.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans’ defense ranks fifth-worst in the NBA with 118.7 points allowed per contest, but their offense has been more consistent, scoring 110.7 points per game (21st-ranked in league).
  • New Orleans ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 46.6 rebounds allowed per contest. Meanwhile, it is averaging 43.6 boards per game (23rd-ranked in league).
  • The Pelicans are averaging 25.3 dimes per game, which ranks them 20th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • New Orleans is averaging 13.6 turnovers per game (17th-ranked in league). It is forcing 13.7 turnovers per contest (15th-ranked).
  • The Pelicans are making 12.2 threes per game (25th-ranked in NBA) this season, while owning a 34.8% three-point percentage (22nd-ranked).

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Jazz Performance Insights

  • Offensively the Jazz are the 19th-ranked squad in the league (112.3 points per game). On defense they are fourth-worst (119.3 points conceded per game).
  • In 2024-25, Utah is fifth-best in the league in rebounds (45.7 per game) and seventh in rebounds conceded (42.9).
  • With 25.9 assists per game, the Jazz are 17th in the league.
  • Utah is the worst team in the NBA in turnovers per game (16.6) and worst in turnovers forced (11.3).
  • The Jazz are ninth in the league in 3-pointers made (14.0 per game) and 17th in 3-point percentage (35.6%).

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