Who’s Playing
Utah @ New Orleans
Current Records: Utah 2-0; New Orleans 2-0
What to Know
The Utah Jazz will hit the road for the second straight game as they head to Smoothie King Center at 7 p.m. ET Sunday. Both teams have set a high bar for this game after stand-out offensive performances in their previous games.
It may have taken overtime to finish the job, but Utah ultimately got the result they were hoping for this past Friday with a 132-126 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves. The victory came about thanks to a strong surge after the first quarter to overcome a 41-26 deficit. The Jazz’s point guard Jordan Clarkson looked sharp as he shot 7-for-12 from downtown and finished with 29 points, six dimes and five boards. Clarkson’s performance made up for a slower game against the Denver Nuggets this past Wednesday.
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans didn’t have too much trouble with the Charlotte Hornets on the road this past Friday as they won 124-112. Center Jonas Valanciunas had a stellar game for New Orleans as he dropped a double-double on 30 points and 17 rebounds.
Utah is expected to lose this next one by 7.5. However, those who like betting on the underdog should be happy to hear that they are 2-0 against the spread when expected to lose.
Utah was pulverized by New Orleans 124-90 when the two teams previously met in March. Can the Jazz avenge their defeat, or is history doomed to repeat itself? We’ll soon find out.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center — New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: ATTSN Rocky Mountain
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $23.72
Odds
The Pelicans are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Jazz, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Utah have won 17 out of their last 25 games against New Orleans.
- Mar 04, 2022 – New Orleans 124 vs. Utah 90
- Jan 03, 2022 – Utah 115 vs. New Orleans 104
- Nov 27, 2021 – Utah 127 vs. New Orleans 105
- Nov 26, 2021 – New Orleans 98 vs. Utah 97
- Mar 01, 2021 – New Orleans 129 vs. Utah 124
- Jan 21, 2021 – Utah 129 vs. New Orleans 118
- Jan 19, 2021 – Utah 118 vs. New Orleans 102
- Jul 30, 2020 – Utah 106 vs. New Orleans 104
- Jan 16, 2020 – New Orleans 138 vs. Utah 132
- Jan 06, 2020 – Utah 128 vs. New Orleans 126
- Nov 23, 2019 – Utah 128 vs. New Orleans 120
- Mar 06, 2019 – Utah 114 vs. New Orleans 104
- Mar 04, 2019 – New Orleans 115 vs. Utah 112
- Oct 27, 2018 – Utah 132 vs. New Orleans 111
- Mar 11, 2018 – Utah 116 vs. New Orleans 99
- Feb 05, 2018 – Utah 133 vs. New Orleans 109
- Jan 03, 2018 – New Orleans 108 vs. Utah 98
- Dec 01, 2017 – Utah 114 vs. New Orleans 108
- Mar 27, 2017 – Utah 108 vs. New Orleans 100
- Mar 06, 2017 – Utah 88 vs. New Orleans 83
- Feb 08, 2017 – Utah 127 vs. New Orleans 94
- Mar 05, 2016 – Utah 106 vs. New Orleans 94
- Feb 10, 2016 – New Orleans 100 vs. Utah 96
- Dec 16, 2015 – New Orleans 104 vs. Utah 94
- Nov 28, 2015 – Utah 101 vs. New Orleans 87
