NBA Prop Bets: New Orleans Pelicans vs Utah Jazz (April 7, 2026)

The Utah Jazz (21-58) face the New Orleans Pelicans (25-54) at Smoothie King Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Tuesday's matchup. The Pelicans are favored to win at -625, currently marked as 11.5-point favorites, while the Jazz are at +455. The total points line is set at 242.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 127-116 New Orleans.

• The Pelicans (-110) have a 42-34-3 ATS record this season, while the Jazz (-110) hold a record of 40-39-0.
• The Pelicans have a 38-41-0 O/U record this season (meaning 38 games have gone over the total points line and 41 have gone under). The Jazz have a 47-31-1 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Pelicans are averaging 114.8 points per game this season (18th in the league). Comparatively, the Jazz are averaging 117.1 (9th).
• Defensively, the Pelicans are giving up 119.4 points per game this season (23rd in the league), while the Jazz are giving up an average of 125.9 points (30th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Pelicans currently rank 12th for pace this season, recording 100.0 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Jazz sit 3rd on that scale with 101.8 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 35.8% of the Pelicans' field goal attempts come from three point range (26th in the league), leaving 64.2% from two. Meanwhile, the Jazz's opponents are taking 45.4% of their attempts from three (30th) and 54.6% from two.
• Comparatively, Utah takes 40.6% of shots from three (18th), leaving 59.4% from two, while New Orleans' opponents are attempting 44.2% from three (29th) and 55.8% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Pelicans are shooting 34.8% from deep in 2025/26 (24th in the NBA), compared to the Jazz who are making 34.6% of their attempts (25th).
• On the opposite end, New Orleans is holding opponents to 34.9% of their three-point attempts (3rd), while Utah's opponents are doing things easier, hitting 37.4% of their shots (27th).

Ball Protection

• The Pelicans are committing 14.2 turnovers per game this season, ranking 12th in the league, while the Jazz are forcing 14.5 turnovers (16th).
• Flipping that script, New Orleans is forcing 14.5 turnovers (14th), while Utah is committing 15.5 (26th).

Crashing the Boards

• New Orleans is pulling down 43.7 rebounds per game this season (14th in the league), including 12.1 offensive boards (8th). Conversely, Utah's opponents are averaging 45.6 rebounds (24th), 11.9 of which have come on the offensive end (23rd).
• Meanwhile, the Jazz are averaging 43.6 rebounds (16th) and 12.0 offensive rebounds (9th), while the Pelicans are allowing 45.9 and 12.8, ranking 25th and 29th.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
New Orleans	32-44-3	16-23-1	16-21-2	10-6-0	22-38-3	3-6-1
Utah	31-46-2	19-19-2	12-27-0	3-5-0	28-41-2	1-9-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
New Orleans	33-44-2	19-19-2	14-25-0	12-4-0	21-40-2	5-4-1
Utah	28-49-2	19-21-0	9-28-2	3-4-1	25-45-1	2-7-1

HT/FT

New Orleans is -500 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Utah is +750.

• The Pelicans have completed the HT/FT double in 21.5% of games this season, while the Jazz have completed the HT/FT double in 16.5% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Tuesday's matchup is +2200 to go to overtime.

• The Pelicans have played in five games that went to overtime this season, while the Jazz have also appeared in five.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in 42 of New Orleans' 79 games this season. Meanwhile, 55 of Utah's 79 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

New Orleans recorded a 115-105 victory over Utah at Delta Center when these teams last met on February 28. Jeremiah Fears was prominent on that day, recording 18 points, 11 rebounds, five assists and two blocks. The Pelicans have now won seven straight against the Jazz.