<p> The New Orleans Pelicans hit the road to take on the struggling Utah Jazz in Tuesday night betting action. The line opened at NO -2.5 but quickly dropped to -1.5 with a total line of 234.5 on most betting boards.</p>
<h2>Notable Injuries</h2>
<p><b>Pelicans</b>
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<li>Brandon Ingram (Out) Toe</li>
<li>Herbert Jones (Probable) Ankle</li>
<li>EJ Liddell (Out) Knee</li>
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<p><br><b>Jazz</b><br>
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<li>Collin Sexton (Out) Hamstring</li>
<li>Simone Fontecchio (Out) Ankle</li>
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<h2>Recent Form</h2>
<p> New Orleans is 18-8 overall on the campaign. When taking to the road, New Orleans has a mark of 6-5 and a win percentage of 55%. Currently, the team is 1st in the Western Conference. So far, they are 15-11-0 vs. the spread. In their matchup against Utah, the New Orleans Pelicans have won 7 straight games and will look to push that mark to 8 in a row.</p>
<p>The Pelicans came away with a win in their last matchup against the Suns, achieving a 129-124 victory as 4-point favorites. Zion Williamson led the Pelicans with an impressive performance, scoring 35 points on a shooting percentage of 66.7%. In addition to the win, the Pelicans also covered the spread.</p>
<p>Heading into the game, Utah is 15-14 overall. When playing at home, Utah has a mark of 9-5 and a win percentage of 64%. Currently, the team is 10th in the Western Conference. So far, they are 15-12-2 vs. the spread. The Jazz needs a win in today's matchup vs. New Orleans to avoid their 3rd straight loss.</p>
<p>Utah most recently lost to the Nuggets by a score of 115-110. The team high 27 points from Nickeil Alexander-Walker were not enough to come home with the win. The Jazz were 11-point favorites going into the game.</p>
<h2>The Historicals</h2>
<p>In the most recent matchup between the two teams, the Jazz picked up the win 122-121 win over the Pelicans. Heading into the game, Utah was the 8.5-point underdogs, giving them an ATS win. This has been the only matchup between the two teams this season. Through the last five matchups between the teams, Utah has an ATS mark of 3-2. But, looking at the scoring margin in these games, an average of just 0 points per game separates the teams. Over the course of these games, they averaged 220 points per game, leading a 2-3 over-under record.</p>
<h2>Analysis</h2>
<p>This season, New Orleans is among the league leaders in scoring, averaging 117.6 points per game. So far, the Pelicans are also one of the more up-tempo teams in the league, sitting at 100.7 possessions per game. New Orleans heads into the game as one of the top 3-point shooting teams in terms of percentage. So far, they have hit 36.8% of their looks from deep. However, they are currently ranked just 28th in 3-point attempts per contest. On defense, the Pelicans are allowing an average of 110.28 points per game, placing them 13th in the league. So far, teams have shot 36.48% on their looks from outside vs. New Orleans. This figure places them 26th in 3-point shooting defense.</p>
<p>As the Pelicans prepare for today's game, Zion Williamson is their leading scorer, with an average of 25.0 points per game. This season, Williamson has a field goal percentage of 60.9%. The team's second-leading scorer is CJ McCollum, who is averaging 17.5 points per game.</p>
<p>For the season, Utah has put together one of the top-scoring offenses in the NBA at 117.3 points per game. When looking at their style of play, the team is currently near the league average in pace, averaging 100.2 possessions per contest. Utah's offensive attack has benefited from some hot shooting from outside. Not only are they among the league leaders in 3-pointers attempted per game, but they are 7th in 3-point shooting percentage at 37.2%. Defensively, the Jazz have been one of the best units in the NBA, allowing just 107.57 points per game. So far, they have allowed a 3-point shooting percentage of 35.09%, placing them 15th in the NBA.</p>
<p>As the Jazz prepare for today's game, Lauri Markkanen is their leading scorer with an average of 22.2 points per game. This season, Markkanen has a field goal percentage of 52.8%. The team's second-leading scorer is Jordan Clarkson, who is averaging 19.8 points per game.</p>
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<h2>Betting Trends</h2>
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<li>Pelicans are 4-0 ATS in their last four games vs. a team with a winning straight-up record.</li>
<li>Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last six games overall.</li>
<li>Jazz are 6-0 ATS in their last six games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.</li>
<li>Jazz are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning straight-up record.</li>
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