Two of the worst teams in the NBA clash on Tuesday night as the New Orleans Pelicans host the Utah Jazz.
My Jazz vs. Pelicans predictions are backing Utah forward Kyle Filipowski to put up big numbers in a game that should have little defense.
Here are my best free NBA picks for this showdown on April 7.
Jazz vs Pelicans prediction
Jazz vs Pelicans best bet: Kyle Filipowksi Over 19.5 points (+100)
It's that time of the year when teams eliminated from the playoffs shut down starters and put embarrassingly little effort into defense.
That puts the betting value on props for marginal players getting increased opportunities. That includes Utah Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski, who has scored at least 20 points in five of his last six games.
Filipowski is coming off a 20-point performance against OKC's elite defense, where he took a season-high 25 field goal attempts in 38 minutes. He'll have another productive night against the New Orleans Pelicans, who rank 23rd in the league in ppg allowed (119.4).
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Cody Williams is another Jazz player who has seen his playing time and usage rate surge down the stretch. Williams is logging 35.0 minutes and 4.6 assists per game over the last month. He should drop 5+ dimes in what's expected to be a shootout tonight.
Pelicans wing Saddiq Bey is averaging 20.5 ppg over the last 34 games. He's been taking even more shots than usual with Trey Murphy III and Dejounte Murray sidelined.
Jazz vs Pelicans SGP
- Kyle Filipowski Over 19.5 points
- Cody Williams Over 4.5 assists
- Saddiq Bet Over 19.5 points
Our "from downtown" SGP: Youth movement
With the total sitting at a whopping 242.5 between two teams that don't care about playing defense, let's back another hungry young player in Pels point guard Jeremiah Fears. The seventh pick in the 2025 draft has racked up 13 assists over the last two games.
Jazz vs Pelicans SGP
- Kyle Filipowski Over 19.5 points
- Cody Williams Over 4.5 assists
- Saddiq Bet Over 19.5 points
- Jeremiah Fears Over 6.5 assists
Jazz vs Pelicans odds
- Spread: Jazz +10.5 | Pelicans -10.5
- Moneyline: Jazz +400 | Pelicans -550
- Over/Under: Over 242.5 | Under 242.5
Jazz vs Pelicans betting trend to know
The Jazz have gone Over their Team Total in 12 of their last 15 games (+8.60 Units / 50% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends for Jazz vs. Pelicans.
How to watch Jazz vs Pelicans
| Location | Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, LA |
| Date | Tuesday, April 7, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 8:00 p.m. ET |
| TV | KJZZ, GCSEN |
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