Pelicans vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 28

The Utah Jazz (18-41) will look to halt a four-game losing stretch when hosting the New Orleans Pelicans (18-42) on February 28, 2026 at Delta Center. Saturday's matchup between the Pelicans and the Jazz features the Pelicans as 6-point favorites. The game has a point total of 244.5.

Here is everything you need to know 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: Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 9:30 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)
O/U Pick: Under (244.5)
Score Prediction: Pelicans 121 - Jazz 120

Pelicans vs. Jazz Betting Insights

• Of 60 games so far this year, the Pelicans have played 19 with more than 244.5 points scored, their current matchup's total.
• The Jazz have played in 31 games this year (52.5% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 244.5 points.
• The Pelicans and the Jazz combine to average 11.4 fewer points per game than the total of 244.5 set for this game.
• The Pelicans and the Jazz have seen their opponents average a combined 1.7 more points per game than the over/under of 244.5 set for this game.
• New Orleans has been the favorite in 10 games this season and has come away with the win seven times (70%) in those contests.
• Utah has won in 13, or 25%, of the 52 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• New Orleans has taken its lone head-to-head matchup against Utah.
• The Pelicans have an advantage against the spread as well (1-0) when taking on the Jazz.
• In their past three games the Pelicans have beaten the point spread, and they were favored in one of them.
• The Jazz have not covered in four straight games against the spread, and were the favorite in zero of them.

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have a 5-4-1 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall over their last 10 games.
• New Orleans' average total over the last 10 games is 12.5 points fewer than the 244.5 total given for this matchup.
• In the Pelicans' 60 games this season, they have 33 wins against the spread.
• New Orleans has been favored by 6 points or more two times this season and have covered the spread in all of them.
• The Pelicans have gone over the point total in 52.5% of their opportunities this year (31 times over 59 games with a set point total).
• The Pelicans put up 115.1 points per game, 10.8 fewer points than the 125.9 the Jazz give up.
• When New Orleans totals more than 125.9 points, it is 10-2 against the spread and 8-4 overall.
• The Pelicans make 46.4% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.6 percentage points lower than the Jazz have allowed to their opponents (49%).
• At home, the Pelicans sport a better record against the spread (19-13-0) compared to their ATS record in road games (14-13-1).
• New Orleans has hit the over on the over/under in a higher percentage of home games (56.2%) than away games (46.4%).
• The Pelicans have won a higher percentage of their matchups as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, going 5-2 (.714). When playing on the road as a moneyline favorite, they have a record of 2-1 (.667).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• Derik Queen puts up 12.1 points, 7.3 boards and 4 assists per game, shooting 48.8% from the floor.
• Zion Williamson averages 21.9 points, 6 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.6 blocks.
• Saddiq Bey averages 17.2 points, 2.5 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game.
• Jeremiah Fears averages 13.1 points, 3.2 assists and 3.7 rebounds.
• Yves Missi averages 5.6 points, 5.6 boards and 1.2 assists per game. Defensively he averages 0.3 steals and 1.4 blocks.

Pelicans Player Props

Jazz Recent Trends

• The Jazz have gone 3-7 over their last 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread during that span.
• Utah's average total over the last 10 games is 8.8 points fewer than the 244.5 total listed for this matchup.
• The Jazz have 31 wins against the spread in 59 games this season.
• So far this year, Utah has been installed as underdogs by a 6-point margin or more 37 times and are 18-19 ATS in those matchups.
• The Jazz have eclipsed the over/under 59.3% of the time this year (35 of 59 games with a set point total).
• The Jazz's 118 points per game are only 2.3 fewer points than the 120.3 the Pelicans allow to opponents.
• Utah has put together a 20-5 ATS record and a 15-10 overall record in games it scores more than 120.3 points.
• The Jazz are shooting 46.8% from the field, one% lower than the 47.8% the Pelicans' opponents have shot this season.
• This year, the Jazz are 16-14-0 at home against the spread (.533 winning percentage). Away, they are 15-14-0 ATS (.517).
• In 2025-26, a higher percentage of Utah's games have finished above the over/under at home (70%, 21 of 30) than away (48.3%, 14 of 29).
• In 2025-26 when moneyline favorites, the Jazz have a better winning percentage at home (.750, 3-1 record) than away (.667, 2-1).

Jazz Recent Stats

Jazz Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Keyonte George gets the Jazz 23.8 points, 3.9 rebounds and 6.5 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• The Jazz are receiving 10 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Kyle Filipowski this season.
• The Jazz are receiving 10.8 points, 2.5 rebounds and 7.3 assists per game from Isaiah Collier this year.
• Ace Bailey is averaging 11.9 points, 4 rebounds and 1.7 assists per contest. He is sinking 44.8% of his shots from the floor and 33.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 treys per contest.
• Brice Sensabaugh gets the Jazz 12.9 points, 3 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game while delivering 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

Jazz Player Props

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