Pelicans vs. Jazz prediction: New Orleans favored to win Saturday's NBA matchup [2/28/2026]

The Utah Jazz will square off with the favored New Orleans Pelicans in NBA action at Delta Center on Saturday, beginning at 9:30 PM ET.

Based on the latest simulations and today’s injury reports, Dimers' advanced NBA model predicts the Pelicans as the most likely winner of the Pelicans vs. Jazz game.

This prediction follows the latest NBA Injury Report, which suggests the Jazz lineup will feature stars like Keyonte George, Brice Sensabaugh and Ace Bailey, while the Pelicans will look to Zion Williamson, Saddiq Bey and Jeremiah Fears.

This article offers a closer look at Saturday's matchup, including an expanded look at the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks.

Pelicans vs. Jazz prediction: Who will win and cover?

Using innovative machine learning and statistical analysis, we have simulated the result of Saturday's NBA game between the Pelicans and Jazz 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Pelicans a 67% chance of beating the Jazz. Our predicted final score has the Pelicans winning 123-118.

According to our model, the Pelicans (-18.5) have a 66% chance of covering the spread, while the 221.5-point over/under has a 66% chance of going over.

Pelicans vs. Jazz odds

We have sourced the best NBA odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pelicans	Jazz
Spread	-18.5 (-106)	+18.5 (-125)
Moneyline	-225	+4000
Total	o221.5 (-106)	u221.5 (-125)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pelicans vs. Jazz picks and best bet

After matching our probabilities against the best available odds, we can reveal our picks for each of the major markets. Plus, find our best bet for the game below:

Bet Type	Pick	Bet Now
Spread	Pelicans -18.5	-106
Moneyline	Jazz	+4000
Total	Over 221.5	-106

According to our best NBA bets for Saturday, the top play to make on this game is Jazz to win.

These picks are based on our probabilities matched against the implied probabilities from the sportsbook odds.

Pelicans vs. Jazz player props

NBA player props are an enjoyable way to wager on Saturday's New Orleans vs. Utah game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Delta Center.

Zion Williamson is expected to lead the Pelicans with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Keyonte George is projected to have 20 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists for the Jazz.

Check out our NBA player projections for a full range of projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and today's NBA first basket picks.

Pelicans prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Pelicans are:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Zion Williamson	25	6	5	0	45
Saddiq Bey	22	6	3	2	39
Jeremiah Fears	15	4	4	1	31
Jordan Poole	14	2	3	2	26
Herbert Jones	11	3	4	2	27

Jazz prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers made for the Jazz:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM	DFS
Keyonte George	20	3	6	2	37
B. Sensabaugh	18	3	2	3	29
Ace Bailey	16	5	2	2	30
Kyle Filipowski	13	8	3	1	32
Isaiah Collier	12	3	8	1	33

Pelicans vs. Jazz game-day updates and essential details

Saturday's matchup between the Jazz and Pelicans at Delta Center is scheduled to start at 9:30 PM ET.

• Who: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz
• Date: Saturday, February 28, 2026
• Time: 9:30 PM ET/6:30PM PT
• Venue: Delta Center

Conclusion

We predict the Pelicans, with a 67% win probability, will likely beat the Jazz on Saturday, with Zion Williamson projected for a game-high 45 fantasy points.

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