Pelicans vs Jazz Match Player Stats | Thursday, February 26th 2026

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Todays Thursday, February 26th Matchup Details

Thursday | New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz
NBA Game is on Thursday, February 26th 2026
26/02/26 21:00:00 PM EST Tipoff

Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz Predictions & Best Bets

The matchup against the Utah Jazz is a good one for three-pointers; opposing starting SFs have averaged the most shots from behind the three-point arc per game in the league this year (2.4).

The New Orleans Pelicans have played at the 10th-fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 15 games as the road team.

The Pelicans will likely see a rise in opportunities today from being pitted against the 2nd-quickest tempo team in the NBA this year (the Jazz).

Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and spark more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the New Orleans Pelicans rank 8th-best in in the league with 12.3 offensive rebounds per game this year.

The Utah Jazz have played at the 2nd-quickest pace in the NBA this year.

The Jazz are expected to see an increase in plays in this contest from being pitted against the 10th-fastest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 15 games (the New Orleans Pelicans).

The Utah Jazz have been the 10th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. New Orleans may be a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposition’s starting SFs have attempted a colossal 3.3 free throws per game over the last 19 games when the Pelicans are on the road (8th-most in the NBA).

This year when they are on the road, opposing starting PGs have attempted 5.0 foul shots per game (2nd-highest in the league) against the Utah Jazz, making it fairly effortless to get to the charity stripe.

The matchup vs. Utah is a positive one for shot attempts from beyond the arc; when the Jazz are on their home court, the other team’s starting SGs have totaled the 2nd-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (7.3).

This year, opposing starting SGs have averaged 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, marking this as a strong matchup.

This year when they are away from home, opposing starting PFs have scored 24.0 points per game (most in the NBA) vs. the Jazz, designating this as a positive matchup for offensive performance.

The matchup vs. Utah is a positive one for getting to the foul line; the other team’s starting PFs have attempted a colossal 5.6 foul shots per game this year when the Jazz have the home court advantage (most in the NBA).

Saddiq Bey has scored 22.0 points per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 5.5 more than he’s scored overall this year on the road.

This year when they have the home court advantage, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged 5.4 3-point attempts per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, resulting in a favorable matchup.

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting PFs have attempted a colossal 4.6 free throws per game over the last 5 games (10th-most in the NBA).

Kyle Filipowski has registered 13.6 points per game over the last 5 games, 3.7 higher than he’s registered overall this season.

Prediction New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats

When it comes to scoring, the New Orleans Pelicans’s unimpressive 111.8 points per game on the road ranks 7th-weakest in the NBA this year.

This year, opposing starting SFs have attempted 1.8 free throws per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Utah Jazz, facing an uphill battle to draw fouls.

The Jazz check in as the 8th-least aggressive offense in the league over the last 15 games in terms of shot attempts from beyond the arc.

This year, the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied 9.1 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, labeling this as a challenging matchup.

The New Orleans Pelicans check in as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year in regard to threes.

The matchup vs. Utah is a challenging one for three-pointers; when the Utah Jazz are playing at home, the opposition’s starting PGs have averaged the least shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (1.1).

The matchup vs. the New Orleans Pelicans may be a difficult one for getting to the charity stripe; the other team’s starting SGs have attempted just 1.2 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the league).

Over the last 5 games, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged 4.0 3-point attempts per game (7th-fewest in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, creating a hard matchup.

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