Pelicans vs Jazz Match Player Stats | Saturday, February 28th 2026

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Todays Saturday, February 28th Matchup Details

Saturday | New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz
NBA Game is on Saturday, February 28th 2026
28/02/26 21:30:00 PM EST Tipoff

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

The 9th-most up-tempo pace offense in the league over the last 5 games has been the New Orleans Pelicans.

The Jazz have played at the speediest tempo in the league over the last 10 games, which ought to lead to increased possessions for the Pelicans.

The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 8th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore produce new chances for scoring and assists).

The matchup vs. Utah is a favorable one for drawing fouls; the opposing team’s starting PGs have attempted a massive 5.0 free throws per game this year when the Utah Jazz have the home court advantage (2nd-most in the league).

The Utah Jazz have played at the quickest pace in the league over the last 10 games.

The Pelicans have played at the 9th-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 5 games, which ought to raise possessions for the Utah Jazz.

Offensive rebounds maintain possession and produce added opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Utah Jazz grade out 7th-best in in the league with 13.0 offensive rebounds per game over the last 10 games.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have totaled 7.1 3-point attempts per game (3rd-most in the league) vs. the Pelicans, branding this as a favorable matchup.

This year, the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted 4.1 free throws per game (8th-most in the league) vs. the New Orleans Pelicans, easily managing to draw fouls.

This year when they are playing at home, the other team’s starting PFs have tallied 5.4 three attempts per game (3rd-most in the league) against the Pelicans, marking this as a positive matchup.

Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted 4.6 free throws per game (10th-most in the NBA) against the New Orleans Pelicans, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.

The matchup vs. the Jazz is a good one for three-point shots; the other team’s starting SFs have tallied the most shots from downtown per game in the NBA this year (2.4).

Over the last 19 games when they are playing at home, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 3.3 foul shots per game (8th-most in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

Saddiq Bey has put up 27.2 points per game over the last 5 games away from home, 9.6 higher than he’s put up over the course of the year on the road.

This year when they are away from home, the opposition’s starting PFs have scored 24.0 points per game (most in the league) vs. the Jazz, branding this as a positive matchup for offensive effectiveness.

This year when they are the visiting squad, the opposing team’s starting PFs have attempted 5.6 free throws per game (highest in the NBA) against the Utah Jazz, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.

Brice Sensabaugh has put up 20.4 points per game over the last 5 games, 7.5 more than he’s put up in all games this year.

This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the NBA) against the Pelicans, creating a good matchup.

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

The New Orleans Pelicans rank as the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year as it relates to three-pointers.

As it relates to scoring, the New Orleans Pelicans’s poor 112.4 points per game as the away team rates 7th-weakest in the NBA this year.

This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting PGs have totaled 1.1 3-pointers per game (fewest in the league) against the Jazz, designating this as a hard matchup.

In regard to shot attempts from downtown, the 8th-least aggressive team in the league with the home court advantage over the last 10 games has been the Jazz.

This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have totaled 9.1 shot attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) vs. the Pelicans, making this a hard matchup.

The matchup against the Pelicans is a tough one for three-point attempts; the opposition’s starting SFs have tallied the 7th-least three attempts per game in the NBA over the last 5 games (4.0).

This year, the opposing team’s starting SFs have attempted 1.8 foul shots per game (2nd-fewest in the NBA) against the Utah Jazz, facing an uphill battle to get to the charity stripe.

The matchup against the Pelicans may be a hard one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SGs have attempted a mere 1.2 free throws per game over the last 15 games (least in the NBA).

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