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) square off 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 have covered less often than the Jazz this year, sporting an ATS record of 26-34-0, compared to the 31-28-0 mark of the Jazz.
  • 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, New Orleans does it in fewer games (56.7% of the time) than Utah (59.3%).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Jazz are 14-44, while the Pelicans are 9-8 as moneyline favorites.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • The Pelicans rank 21st in the NBA with 110.7 points per game, but their defense has struggled, allowing 118.7 points per game (fifth-worst in league).
  • New Orleans ranks fourth-worst in the NBA with 46.6 rebounds allowed per game. Meanwhile, it is grabbing 43.6 rebounds per game (23rd-ranked in league).
  • The Pelicans are putting up 25.3 assists per game, which ranks them 20th in the NBA in 2024-25.
  • With 13.6 turnovers per game, New Orleans is 17th in the NBA. It forces 13.7 turnovers per contest, which ranks 15th in the league.
  • This season, the Pelicans are sinking 12.2 threes per game (25th-ranked in NBA) and are shooting 34.8% (22nd-ranked) from three-point land.

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Jazz Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Jazz are 19th in the league offensively (112.3 points scored per game) and fourth-worst on defense (119.3 points allowed).
  • Utah is the fifth-best squad in the league in rebounds per game (45.7) and is ranked seventh in rebounds allowed (42.9).
  • At 25.9 assists per game, the Jazz are 17th in the NBA.
  • In 2024-25, Utah is worst in the league in turnovers committed (16.6 per game) and worst in turnovers forced (11.3).
  • The Jazz make 14 3-pointers per game and shoot 35.6% from beyond the arc, ranking ninth and 17th, respectively, in the NBA.

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