3rd quarter report
Only a quarter remains between the Pelicans and the victory they were favored to achieve tonight. It’s still a no game after three quarters, but they currently trail the Jazz 105-103.
The Pelicans came into the game having won three straight and are now just a quarter back. Will they make it four, or will the Jazz step in and ruin it? We will know soon.
Who’s playing
Utah Jazz @ New Orleans Pelicans
Current records: Utah 10-30, New Orleans 11-32
How to watch
- When: Monday January 20, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET
- Or: Smoothie King Center – New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: Gulf Coast Sports
- Follow: CBS Sports app
- Online broadcast: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket cost: $1.00
What you need to know
The Pelicans will play the full four quarters on Monday, but they should have things finished well before then. They will play again on Monday to host the Utah Jazz, where the reveal is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET at the Smoothie King Center.
The Pelicans just scored the most points they have all season. They won against the Jazz by a score of 136-123 on Friday. The team’s offensive explosion also rewarded New Orleans with its most impressive victory of the season.
The Pelicans’ victory was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zion Williamson, who had a double-double with 24 points and 14 rebounds. The dominant performance also gave Williamson a new career high in offensive rebounds (eight). Another player who made the difference was CJ McCollum, who scored 26 points and five rebounds.
The Pelicans broke the offensive glass and finished the game with 21 offensive rebounds (they are ranked fifth in total offensive rebounds per game). The team has really improved in this area: they have now improved their offensive rebound total in three consecutive matchups.
New Orleans has had some good results recently as they have won four of their last five games, which significantly improved their record to 11-32 this season. As for Utah, this is the second loss in a row for them and drops their season record to 10-30.
Odds
New Orleans is a big favorite with 11.5 points against Utah, according to the latest NBA Odds.
The line on this game has moved a lot since it opened, as it started with the Pelicans as 7.5-point favorites.
The over/under is 232.5 points.
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History of the series
Utah has won 6 of its last 10 games against New Orleans.
- January 17, 2025 – New Orleans 136 vs. Utah 123
- January 23, 2024 – New Orleans 153 vs. Utah 124
- December 28, 2023 – New Orleans 112 vs. Utah 105
- November 27, 2023 – Utah 114 vs. New Orleans 112
- November 25, 2023 – Utah 105 vs. New Orleans 100
- December 15, 2022 – Utah 132 vs. New Orleans 129
- December 13, 2022 – Utah 121 vs. New Orleans 100
- October 23, 2022 – Utah 122 vs. New Orleans 121
- March 4, 2022 – New Orleans 124 vs. Utah 90
- January 3, 2022 – Utah 115 vs. New Orleans 104
