Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 26

The Utah Jazz (18-40) will look to snap a three-game losing stretch when hosting the New Orleans Pelicans (17-42) on February 26, 2026 at Delta Center. The Pelicans are currently solid 6.5-point favorites over the Jazz. The matchup has an over/under of 245.5.

Here is everything you need to know about the Pelicans-Jazz game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pelicans vs. Jazz Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 9 p.m. ET
• Where: Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah
• TV: KJZZ, Jazz+, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction

ATS Pick: Jazz (+ 6.5)
O/U Pick: Under (245.5)
Score Prediction: -Jazz 121 - Pelicans 120

Pelicans vs. Jazz Betting Insights

• The Pelicans have played 17 games with over 245.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, this season.
• A total of 29 Jazz games this season (out of 58) have gone over 245.5 total points scored.
• The Pelicans and the Jazz combine to average 12.7 fewer points per game than the total of 245.5 set for this matchup.
• The Pelicans and the Jazz have seen their opponents average a combined 0.8 more points per game than the over/under of 245.5 set for this matchup.
• New Orleans has been the favorite in nine games this season and has come away with the win six times (66.7%) in those contests.
• Utah has come away with 13 wins in the 51 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• After the last three head-to-head meetings, New Orleans has a 3-0 record against Utah.
• The Jazz hold a 2-1 edge against the spread when squaring off against the Pelicans.
• The Jazz have not covered in three consecutive games against the point spread, and were favored in zero of those contests.

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have a 5-4-1 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in their last 10 contests.
• New Orleans' average total over the last 10 games is 14.9 points fewer than the 245.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans are 32-26-1 this year.
• New Orleans covered the spread in its only game when favored by 6.5 points or more.
• Pelicans games this year have gone over the total in 30 out of 58 opportunities (51.7%).
• The Pelicans score 11.1 fewer points per game (114.8) than the Jazz give up (125.9).
• New Orleans has a 9-2 record against the spread and a 7-4 record overall when scoring more than 125.9 points.
• The Pelicans are shooting 46.3% from the field this season, 2.6 percentage points lower than the 48.9% the Jazz allow to opponents.
• Against the spread, the Pelicans have played better when playing at home, covering 19 times in 32 home games, and 13 times in 27 road games.
• New Orleans has hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (56.2%) than away games (44.4%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Pelicans have taken five of seven games at home, good for a .714 winning percentage. They have won one of two games away from home (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Derik Queen posts 12.2 points, 4 assists and 7.3 boards per contest.
• Zion Williamson posts 21.9 points, 6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest, shooting 58.5% from the field (10th in NBA).
• Saddiq Bey posts 16.8 points, 2.4 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game.
• Jeremiah Fears puts up 13.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 42.5% from the field and 31.4% from beyond the arc with 1 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Herbert Jones puts up 8.9 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. Defensively he averages 1.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.

Pelicans Player Props

Jazz Recent Trends

• The Jazz have gone 3-7 over their past 10 contests, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Utah has averaged a total of 233.7 combined points over its last 10 games, 11.8 fewer than this matchup's total of 245.5.
• The Jazz have 31 wins against the spread in 58 games this year.
• Utah has been underdogs by 6.5 points or more 34 times this year and are 18-16 ATS in those matchups.
• Jazz games this year have gone over the point total 34 times in 58 opportunities (58.6%).
• The Jazz score an average of 118 points per game, only 2.4 fewer points than the 120.4 the Pelicans allow.
• Utah is 20-5 against the spread and 15-10 overall when it scores more than 120.4 points.
• The Jazz's 46.7% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Pelicans have allowed to their opponents.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Jazz have a better winning percentage at home (.552, 16-13-0 record) than on the road (.517, 15-14-0).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Utah's games have finished above the over/under at home (69%, 20 of 29) compared to away (48.3%, 14 of 29).
• In 2025-26 as moneyline favorites, the Jazz have a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1 record) than on the road (.667, 2-1).

Jazz Recent Stats

Jazz Leaders

• Kyle Filipowski puts up 9.9 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game for the Jazz.
• The Jazz are getting 10.8 points, 2.6 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game from Isaiah Collier this season.
• Brice Sensabaugh gets the Jazz 12.7 points, 3 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while delivering 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• The Jazz are getting 11.7 points, 4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per game from Ace Bailey this season.
• Svi Mykhailiuk is putting up 8.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists per contest. He is draining 47.6% of his shots from the floor and 39.3% from 3-point range, with 1.8 treys per contest.

Jazz Player Props

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