The Utah Jazz (21-58) and New Orleans Pelicans (25-54) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, La. The game will be broadcast live on KJZZ.
The Pelicans are 10.5-point favorites over the Jazz on the spread (Pelicans -10.5), with the over/under set at 242.5 total points. New Orleans is a -550 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Utah is +410 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Jazz vs. Pelicans predictions and NBA picks for Tuesday, April 8.
Jazz vs Pelicans Prediction, Pick
- Jazz vs Pelicans pick: Saddiq Bey Over 21.5 Points (-108)
Our Pelicans vs. Jazz best bet is on Saddiq Bey to score over 21.5 points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Jazz vs Pelicans Odds
| Jazz Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+10.5 -108 | 242.5 -110o / -110u | +410 |
| Pelicans Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-10.5 -112 | 242.5 -110o / -110u | -550 |
Jazz vs Pelicans NBA Preview
The Utah Jazz wrap up their final road trip of the 2025-26 campaign this Tuesday as they head into New Orleans to face a Pelicans squad desperate to snap a three-game losing streak at home.
This matchup features two teams currently sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference standings, but both have shown flashes of offensive potential lately.
Utah enters the contest following a difficult defensive outing against the Thunder, where the defending champions poured in 146 points.
Despite the loss, the Jazz have found a bright spot in Brice Sensabaugh, who is coming off a 34-point performance.
New Orleans has endured a difficult stretch, dropping eight consecutive games as they struggle to maintain consistency on either end of the floor.
Currently ranked in the bottom 10 for both offensive and defensive efficiency, the Pelicans are looking to regain the form they showed earlier in the season when they swept a two-game set against Utah in February.
While New Orleans has dealt with significant injuries throughout the year, their health has improved recently.
Statistically, the Pelicans average 114.8 points per game, which matches up favorably against a Jazz defense that allows a league-high 125.9 points.
With both teams missing key starters the game is expected to be a high-scoring affair driven by the remaining rotation players.
Jazz vs Pelicans Predictions, Betting Analysis
Action PRO is projecting Saddiq Bey to score 24.34 points in the Pelicans' matchup against the Jazz tonight, showing a 19.8% edge against the market compared to his current prop line of over/under 21.5, which is good enough to tag the Over with an A+ grade in our system.
Bey has been heating up at the right time, averaging 20.3 points over his last 10 appearances and proving he can handle a heavy offensive load.
Coming off a stellar 32-point performance against the Magic, Bey saw 32 minutes of action, signaling that he is fully conditioned and a primary focal point of the New Orleans attack.
While his minutes were limited in the weeks prior, his efficiency has been remarkable, as he has cleared his scoring prop in seven of his last nine games.
Facing a depleted Jazz roster that is missing several defensive anchors and allows a significant number of points in the paint, Bey is in an ideal position to shine again and comfortably surpass the 21.5-point threshold.
Pick: Saddiq Bey Over 21.5 Points (-108)
