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Jazz vs. Pelicans prediction and picks, November 4, 2026

Utah Jazz (1-6) at New Orleans Pelicans (3-4), , Smoothie King Center in New Orleans on GCSEN, Pelicans.com, KJZZ-TV.

Utah Jazz logoUtah Jazz1-6New Orleans Pelicans logoNew Orleans Pelicans3-4

On the board since November 4, 2026 · numbers refreshed Nov 5, 3:33 AM ET

Our picks for Jazz-Pelicans

  • SpreadPelicans -5.5 −110Model 55.2% vs 52.4% to break evenSlim edge +2.8Posted
  • TotalOver 234.5 −115Model 54.9% vs 53.5% to break evenSlim edge +1.4Posted
  • MoneylinePelicans to win −217Model 70.0% vs 68.5% to break evenSlim edge +1.5Posted
DraftKings market line compared with the model's fair line
MarketOpenNowModel fairModel minus market
Pelicans spread−5.5−5.5−7.3−1.8
Total points235.5234.5236.7+2.2
MoneylineUTAH +180 / NO −217UTAH +233 / NO −233

What to know before Jazz vs. Pelicans

  • The Jazz sit at 1-6 overall and 0-5 over their last 5, putting up 107.0 while giving up 118.9 a game.
  • The Pelicans' record is 3-4 overall and 3-2 in their last 5 games; they score 121.9 a game and allow 120.1.
  • Possessions per game: Jazz 103.1 (16th in the league), Pelicans 108.4 (2nd). Our 236.7 total runs 2.2 points over the 234.5 listed.
  • The Pelicans put up 121.9 a game on a 49.6% field-goal rate; the Jazz allow 118.9.
  • Jusuf Nurkic, Jaren Jackson Jr. and Trey Alexander are the 3 Jazz players out.
  • 2 Pelicans are out: Jordan Poole, Yves Missi.
  • The model has Pelicans 7.3-point favorites, with a 70.0% chance to win.

Injury status

Utah Jazz logoJazz injuries

  • Out Jusuf Nurkic C · foot · expected return Nov 13
  • Day-To-Day Mo Bamba C · ankle · expected return Nov 4
  • Out Jaren Jackson Jr. F · knee · expected return Dec 14
  • Out Trey Alexander G · knee · expected return Nov 6

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans injuries

  • Out Jordan Poole G · ankle · expected return Nov 4
  • Day-To-Day Trey Murphy III F · knee · expected return Nov 4
  • Out Yves Missi C · knee · expected return Nov 8

Official league injury report: 12:45 PM ET, Nov 4 PDF.

Team stats for the season

Per gameUTAHNO
Points107.0 26th121.9 3rd
Rebounds46.3 10th44.4 13th
Assists24.7 24th25.7 21st
Field goal42.8% 26th49.6% 3rd
3-point33.1% 22nd32.4% 25th
Free throw77.3% 15th80.8% 8th
Turnovers16.7 21st17.1 23rd
Possessions103.1 16th108.4 2nd

Shown in small type is the league rank, with 7 and 7 games played. Bold shows which side is better.

A look at the standings

UTAHNO
Conference rank14th West11th West
Record1-63-4
Games back5.53.5
Home / road1-4 / 0-22-2 / 1-2
Last 10, streak1-6, L53-4, W3
Point differential−11.9+1.7
Projected wins24.135.7
Playoff chance1.5%23.1%

NBA standings

These projections come from running 10,000 simulations of what is left of the season. The full table is on NBA futures.

Leading players this season

Utah Jazz logoJazz leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Keyonte GeorgeG730.719.64.35.443.734.980.0
Lauri MarkkanenF629.016.56.01.838.534.888.5
Jaren Jackson Jr.outF426.016.25.02.050.035.776.2
Darryn PetersonG730.313.44.33.336.337.588.9
Ace BaileyG730.012.17.62.145.627.875.0

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans leaders

PlayerPosGPMINPTSREBASTFG%3P%FT%
Zion WilliamsonF732.321.35.32.763.642.973.9
Dejounte MurrayG432.217.85.86.046.820.090.9
Saddiq BeyF726.115.63.91.748.735.388.5
Trey Murphy IIIF733.014.94.63.445.538.582.6
Jeremiah FearsG727.112.94.34.941.124.169.2

Rosters and projected starters

Utah Jazz logoJazz starters

  1. F Lauri Markkanen
  2. C Jaxson Hayes
  3. G Keyonte George
  4. G Ace Bailey
  5. G Darryn Peterson
Full Jazz roster (18)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
15Trey AlexanderG6' 5"23
19Ace BaileyG6' 9"20
44Mo BambaC7' 0"28
13Tony BradleyC6' 10"28
4Kobe BufkinG6' 4"23
8Isaiah CollierG6' 4"22
2Kyle FilipowskiF6' 11"22
3Keyonte GeorgeG6' 4"22
5Josh GreenG6' 6"25
11Jaxson HayesC7' 0"26
00Harrison IngramF6' 5"23
20Jaren Jackson Jr.F6' 10"27
23Lauri MarkkanenF7' 1"29
10Svi MykhailiukG6' 7"29
30Jusuf NurkicC6' 11"32
21Josh OkogieG6' 4"28
22Darryn PetersonG6' 5"19
28Brice SensabaughF6' 6"23

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans starters

  1. F Herbert Jones
  2. F Zion Williamson
  3. F Trey Murphy III
  4. F Karlo Matkovic
  5. G Jeremiah Fears

Each starting five comes from that team's Nov 2 game. Confirmed lineups arrive about 30 minutes before tip.

Full Pelicans roster (18)
No.PlayerPosHeightAge
41Saddiq BeyF6' 8"27
8Malik DiaF6' 9"22
0Jeremiah FearsG6' 3"20
14AJ JohnsonG6' 5"21
2Herbert JonesF6' 7"28
6DeAndre JordanC6' 11"38
24Bennedict MathurinG6' 5"24
17Karlo MatkovicF6' 10"25
11Bryce McGowensG6' 6"23
21Yves MissiC6' 11"22
25Trey Murphy IIIF6' 8"26
5Dejounte MurrayG6' 4"30
10Jaron Pierre Jr.G6' 6"24
3Jordan PooleG6' 4"27
22Derik QueenC6' 9"21
13Julian ReeseF6' 9"23
9Trendon WatfordF6' 8"25
1Zion WilliamsonF6' 6"26

Season series plus the last five games

Head-to-head games this season

  • Oct 23 Pelicans at Jazz, 119-120 (Jazz won)
  • Nov 4 Jazz at Pelicans, prediction

2025-26 meetings

Regular season
Jazz 0, Pelicans 3
Points per game
Jazz 120.0, Pelicans 133.3
DateGameMatchupScoreWinner and margin
Apr 7, 2026Regular seasonJazz at Pelicans137-156Pelicans by 19
Feb 28, 2026Regular seasonPelicans at Jazz115-105Pelicans by 10
Feb 26, 2026Regular seasonPelicans at Jazz129-118Pelicans by 11

Utah Jazz logoJazz last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 2@ SpursL 97-119+16.5L
Oct 31vs Trail BlazersL 90-112+6.5L
Oct 28vs SpursL 111-117+13.5W
Oct 26vs GrizzliesL 105-110+1.5L
Oct 25vs LakersL 123-132+6.5L

New Orleans Pelicans logoPelicans last five

DateOpponentResultClosing spreadATS
Nov 2@ GrizzliesW 135-134+5.5W
Oct 31vs HawksW 121-99+5.5W
Oct 29vs KingsW 132-120−6.5W
Oct 28vs NuggetsL 91-104+4.5L
Oct 24@ NuggetsL 135-141+11.5W