The New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz will face each other in the NBA regular season.
Tournament – NBA;
Date – 24.10.2022;
Kick-Off – 00:00 UK;
Venue – Smoothie King Center (16.867);
City – New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #1 – Handicap (-6) for Pelicans – 1.74.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #2 – Total Points Over 229 – 1.90.
Bookmaker Ratings: Prediction #3 – Pelicans to win 1st quarter – 1.58.
Despite the visitors’ good form, there’s reason to believe that they can’t win this game. The New Orleans Pelicans were formidable on foreign soil in their first two games. They’ve been extremely dangerous on home soil. The difference in class will likely be felt at some point in the game. In all likelihood, the Pelicans will be able to play to their strengths and beat the Jazz.
The New Orleans Pelicans have an advantage over their rivals in quality and experience, but the visitors have proven time and again that they should not be slighted. The Pelicans will play their first home game and will certainly try to put on a good show and win big against a less serious opponent. However, the Jazz also hopes to extend their winning streak, with a good start to the championship. We believe that a good offensive line will allow them to play spectacular basketball and bring a high final score.
In the three previous home games, the Pelicans had consistently won the opening quarter.
The Pelicans were off to a successful start. In two games, the New Orleans Pelicans have won two games. The team is in 4th place in the Western Conference.
Both games were played away. First, the Pelicans beat the Brooklyn Nets (130:108) and then the Hornets (124:112).
Jonas Valanciunas and Brandon Ingram were the better performers in those matches, but the other Pelicans players were not far behind. Jonas Valanciunas made a contribution to the victory for the Pelicans. He had a double-double with 30 points, 17 rebounds and 4 rebounds.
The Pelicans have won nine of their last 11 games, including Summer League, pre-season and regular season.
However, the Utah Jazz led the West with two wins to start the season.
The Utah Jazz got the Denver Nuggets (123-102) and Minnesota Timberwolves (132-126) under the wheels.
Jordan Clarkson scored 29 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists. Lauri Markkanen had a double-double with 24 points, 13 rebounds and 5 assists.
In our opinion, the teams will take to the field with the following line-ups:
New Orleans Pelicans: CJ McCollum – Herb Jones – Brandon Ingram – Zion Williamson – Jonas Valančiūnas.
Utah Jazz: Mike Conley Jr. – Jordan Clarkson – Lauri Markkanen – Kelly Olynyk – Jarred Vanderbilt.
E.J. Liddell (Out), Kira Lewis Jr. (Out) and Jaxson Hayes (Day-to-day) are listed as injured for the New Orleans Pelicans.
Only Udoka Azubuike (Out) is listed as injured for the Utah Jazz.
In the last five meetings in New Orleans, more than 55.5 points have been scored in the second quarter. We offer to bet on “2nd Quarter Points Over 55.5” with odds of 1.87.
The fixture will be played at Smoothie King Center (16.867) in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
This starting whistle will sound on the 24th of October, 2022, at 00:00 UK Time.
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