New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz prediction

Result

Final: New Orleans Pelicans 119, Utah Jazz 120 (Utah Jazz won). Mel’s pick (New Orleans Pelicans win 55% of the time) was wrong. Against the spread, Mel’s lean was wrong. On the total, Mel’s lean was right.

Mel’s pick

New Orleans Pelicans win 55% of the time in Mel’s Playbook’s default simulation of this game, saved before it started.

• New Orleans Pelicans: 55%
• Utah Jazz: 45%

Projected score

New Orleans Pelicans 109, Utah Jazz 119. 5% of the simulations finished as one-score games.

Mel vs the betting line

Vegas has Utah Jazz −1.5. Mel projects Utah Jazz by 10.3, so the simulation leans Utah Jazz -1.5 against the spread.

The total is 239.5; Mel projects 227.9 points, a lean to the under.

Recent form

New Orleans Pelicans (0-1) scored 112.4 and allowed 112.8 points a game over their last 5.

Utah Jazz (0-1) scored 111.2 and allowed 112.4 points a game over their last 5.

Based on this season’s stats, injuries, rest, travel and the betting market. Updated Oct 23, 9:11 AM ET.

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Every default-model prediction is saved before the game and graded against the final score on our public results page. Simulations are estimates, not guarantees, and this is not betting advice. 21+ where applicable; if gambling is a problem, call 1-800-GAMBLER.