Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Picks, Prediction and Best Bets for Wednesday, November 4, 2026
The Utah Jazz and New Orleans Pelicans are headed in opposite directions entering Wednesday's game at Smoothie King Center. Utah is 1-6, fifth in the Northwest Division and 15th in the Western Conference. New Orleans is 3-4, fifth in the Southwest Division and 11th in the West. The Jazz lost 119-97 to San Antonio on Monday, their fifth straight defeat. The Pelicans beat Memphis 135-134 in overtime that same night for their third consecutive win. Tipoff is at 8:00 pm ET, with coverage on GCSEN and KJZZ-TV. Build your bankroll with our free NBA picks.
Utah Jazz
The last time Utah won, it was against New Orleans. The Jazz edged the Pelicans by one point on October 23, but things have gone downhill since that night. Monday's loss in San Antonio was especially rough. Utah scored just 97 points, and by the final buzzer the Spurs had beaten the Jazz by 22. That followed another poor offensive showing against Portland. Keyonte George has been Utah's leading scorer at 21.7 points per game, and he also handles much of the passing with 6.3 assists. Ace Bailey leads the team with 7.8 rebounds.
Utah has been able to collect rebounds, averaging 45.2 per game, so the problem isn't simply getting beaten on the glass. The Jazz are taking 86 shots per contest but making only 38 of them on average. That works out to 44.2% shooting, with their three-point percentage sitting at 32.7%. Utah is scoring 108.7 points per game while giving up 118.9. Add in 17.3 turnovers per night, and it's easy to see why the Jazz have struggled to stay competitive. Utah is 0-2 away from home.
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans looked headed for a difficult season after losing its first four games, but the Pelicans have won three straight to get back into the picture. Monday's win over Memphis was a close one, with New Orleans needing overtime to pull out a 135-134 victory. The Pelicans have scored at least 120 points in each of their three wins. Zion Williamson leads New Orleans with 20.7 points per game, Derik Queen averages a team-high 7.8 rebounds, and Dejounte Murray leads in assists with 6.0.
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The Pelicans are making half of their shots from the field this season, which helps explain their recent scoring numbers. New Orleans averages 119.7 points and 44.0 rebounds per game, although the defense is still allowing 120.1 points. The Pelicans are collecting 13.7 steals per contest, but they're also turning the ball over 18.2 times. New Orleans has split its four home games so far.
New Orleans Team Stats:
- Points scored: 119.7 per game
- Points allowed: 120.1 per game
- Field goal percentage: 50.0%
- Rebounds: 44.0 per game
- Assists: 25.5 per game
Injuries: Yves Missi out, Dejounte Murray and Jordan Poole questionable.
Utah Jazz vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
New Orleans is playing better basketball right now, with three straight wins and a much stronger shooting percentage than Utah. The Jazz have lost five consecutive games and are struggling to score. Utah did beat New Orleans earlier this season, but the Pelicans have improved since that meeting. New Orleans should have enough offense to win at home.
Final Score Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans win and cover ATS, 124-112.
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