It's that time of the year when teams eliminated from the playoffs, shut down starters and put embarrassingly little effort into defense. That puts the betting value on props for marginal players getting increased opportunities. That includes Jazz forward Kyle Filipowski who has scored at least 20 points in five of his last six games. Filipowski is coming off a 20-point performance against OKC's elite defense where he took a season-high 25 field goal attempts in 38 minutes. He'll have another productive night against the Pelicans who rank 23rd in the league in ppg allowed (119.4).
Bailey is averaging 19.5 points per game over his last 15 games, which includes him shooting a solid 37.7% from 3-point range.
Utah has been blown out lately, but context matters with a brutal recent schedule against top-tier teams like OKC, Denver, Houston, and Cleveland. They’ve responded with better efforts after embarrassing losses lately, and this feels like a bounce-back spot against a team that's closer to their level. The Pelicans have dropped eight straight and clearly look disengaged, making this number feel inflated.
Total Picks UTA 198, NO 170
Total PicksUTA 161, NO 121
CastlemontDB91 is #1 on picking games that New Orleans are in with a record of (41-30-0) and +12200 units on the season.
CastlemontDB91 is #1 on picking games that New Orleans are in with a record of (41-30-0) and +12200 units on the season.
Ollywood is #1 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (52-25-0) and +18750 units on the season.
Ollywood is #1 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (52-25-0) and +18750 units on the season.
Dogface253 is #10 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (15-15-0) and +7850 units on the season.
Dogface253 is #10 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (15-15-0) and +7850 units on the season.
100towin is #2 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (44-31-0) and +14650 units on the season.
100towin is #2 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (44-31-0) and +14650 units on the season.
Falcon4242 is #3 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (43-32-0) and +10450 units on the season.
Falcon4242 is #3 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (43-32-0) and +10450 units on the season.
fadennis6 is #3 on picking games that New Orleans are in with a record of (44-32-0) and +10400 units on the season.
fadennis6 is #3 on picking games that New Orleans are in with a record of (44-32-0) and +10400 units on the season.
lewnyjune is #4 on picking games that New Orleans are in with a record of (34-16-0) and +9850 units on the season.
Kozman06 is #5 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (40-31-0) and +9600 units on the season.
Kozman06 is #5 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (40-31-0) and +9600 units on the season.
JFT1010 is #5 on picking games that New Orleans are in with a record of (42-29-0) and +9600 units on the season.
JFT1010 is #5 on picking games that New Orleans are in with a record of (42-29-0) and +9600 units on the season.
leroyfrodus is #6 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (0-0-0) and +9450 units on the season.
twocoors is #7 on picking games that New Orleans are in with a record of (19-10-0) and +9050 units on the season.
twocoors is #7 on picking games that New Orleans are in with a record of (19-10-0) and +9050 units on the season.
lenny2098 is #8 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (51-28-0) and +8150 units on the season.
lenny2098 is #8 on picking games that Utah is in with a record of (51-28-0) and +8150 units on the season.
donvan918 is #9 on picking games that New Orleans are in with a record of (13-13-0) and +8850 units on the season.