Utah Jazz defeat New Orleans Pelicans 120-119: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Fri, Oct 23, 2026 · NBA · New Orleans Pelicans 119, Utah Jazz 120
The Utah Jazz beat the New Orleans Pelicans 120-119 on Friday, October 23, 2026, at Delta Center. The New Orleans Pelicans covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs. The game went under the closing total of 239.5, with 239 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz final score and game recap
The Utah Jazz led 31-28 after the first quarter and 62-52 at halftime. The New Orleans Pelicans outscored the Utah Jazz 67-58 in the second half, 38-24 in the third quarter alone. The Utah Jazz trailed by 4 points after the third quarter and came back to win.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Zion Williamson (New Orleans Pelicans): 23 points, 6 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Dejounte Murray (New Orleans Pelicans): 16 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists.
- Jaren Jackson Jr. (Utah Jazz): 24 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Keyonte George (Utah Jazz): 19 points, 1 rebound, 10 assists.
Who covered the spread in New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz?
The New Orleans Pelicans covered the spread as 1.5-point underdogs, losing by 1 point.
The spread opened at Utah Jazz -5.5 and closed at Utah Jazz -1.5. AiQ's pick was the New Orleans Pelicans +1.5: a win.
Did New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz go over or under the total?
The game went under: 239 points combined against a closing total of 239.5, under by 0.5. 114 of the 239 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 242.5 and closed at 239.5. AiQ's pick was the over 238.5, graded at that number rather than the close: a win.
How did AiQ's New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the New Orleans Pelicans to win at -108, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the New Orleans Pelicans +1.5, a win.
- Total: the over 238.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the spread and the total and wrong on the moneyline.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz game prop results: first quarter, first half and team totals
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: Utah Jazz won the first quarter, paying -110.
- First-half spread: Utah Jazz -0.5 covered, paying -105.
- New Orleans Pelicans team total 119.5: the under, paying -110, with 119 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Utah Jazz won the first half, paying -115.
- First-quarter total 61.5: the under, paying -105, with 59 points scored.
- Utah Jazz team total 119.5: the over, paying -112, with 120 scored.
- First-half total 122.5: the under, paying -102, with 114 points scored.
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the New Orleans Pelicans at -105 and the Utah Jazz at -115. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Utah Jazz a 51% favorite. The Utah Jazz won as the favorite at -115: $86.96 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the New Orleans Pelicans, the price before the game was -108: priced below fair (−2.4% value).
The spread moved toward the New Orleans Pelicans between the open and the close, and they covered. The total moved down from 242.5 to 239.5, and the game went under.
New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the New Orleans Pelicans 0-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (0-1 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 2 games with a closing line on file, with 1 push. Their games went over the closing total 1 time and under 1 time. That made it two straight losses for the New Orleans Pelicans.
This result left the Utah Jazz 1-1 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-0 at home, 0-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 2 games with a closing line on file. All two of their games with a closing total went under.
What's next for New Orleans Pelicans and Utah Jazz?
Next for the New Orleans Pelicans: at the Denver Nuggets on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Next for the Utah Jazz: the Los Angeles Lakers at home on Sunday, October 25, 2026.