The New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz are set to square off for the second time in three days.
Saddiq Bey erupted for a season-high 42 points in the last meeting, and my Pelicans vs. Jazz predictions are counting on the NOLA guard to shoulder the scoring load once again.
Read more in my NBA picks for Saturday, February 28.
Pelicans vs Jazz prediction
Pelicans vs Jazz best bet: Saddiq Bey Over 20.5 points (-110)
Saddiq Bey missed the 2024-25 season following ACL surgery, but the New Orleans Pelicans guard has found his rhythm over the past couple of months.
Bey is averaging a career-high 17.2 points per game, and he’s bumped that up to 21.0 ppg since the calendar flipped to 2026 — highlighted by a season-best 42-point outing against the Utah Jazz on Thursday.
He’s scored 20+ points in 11 of his last 15 games and will be leaned on to carry New Orleans’ offense with Trey Murphy III sidelined.
The Jazz also rank 30th in points allowed per game, so Bey should have plenty of opportunities to fill it up again.
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Pelicans vs Jazz same-game parlay
The Pelicans have won three straight, while the Jazz are mired in a four-game losing streak and will be without Lauri Markkanen.
Both teams rank in the bottom five in team defense, so scoring should come easily tonight. The Over has also cashed in each of the last five meetings between these squads.
Pelicans vs Jazz SGP
- Saddiq Bey Over 20.5 points
- Pelicans moneyline
- Over 243.5
Our "from downtown" SGP: Making It Rain
The Pelicans and Jazz rank 29th and 30th in three-pointers allowed per game, respectively, so we should see plenty of treys tonight.
Bey has connected on at least three triples in nine of his last 14 outings, and teammate Jordan Poole is knocking down an average of 2.5 from deep per game this season.
For Utah, Brice Sensabaugh has hit more than 2.5 shots from beyond the arc in four of his past five contests, while Keyonte George is also averaging 2.5 made threes per game.
Pelicans vs Jazz SGP
- Saddiq Bey Over 2.5 threes
- Jordan Poole Over 1.5 threes
- Brice Sensabaugh Over 2.5 threes
- Keyonte George Over 2.5 threes
Pelicans vs Jazz odds
- Spread: Pelicans -6.5 (-110) | Jazz +6.5 (-110)
- Moneyline: Pelicans -250 | Jazz +210
- Over/Under: Over 245.5 (-110) | Under 245.5 (-110)
Pelicans vs Jazz betting trend to know
New Orleans is 6-0 in the last six meetings against Utah. Find more NBA betting trends for Pelicans vs. Jazz.
How to watch Pelicans vs Jazz
| Location | Delta Center, Salt Lake City, UT |
| Date | Saturday, February 28, 2026 |
| Tip-off | 9:30 p.m. ET |
| TV | Pelicans+, KJZZ 14 |
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