According to Tankathon, the Jazz have jumped to top-three odds for this offseason's draft lottery-- effectively giving Utah a 52.1% chance at a top-four pick, and a 14.0% chance for the number one pick if the season were to end today.

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The New Orleans Pelicans (10-32) welcome the Utah Jazz (10-29) to Smoothie King Center Friday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Jazz

As two 10-win teams search for their 11th victory, the New Orleans Pelicans just have a roster to overpower the Utah Jazz, but don't sleep on Utah to play within the spread tonight.

New Orleans 21-49 (Alvarado 6-11, McCollum 6-12, Hawkins 3-9, Theis 2-2, Murphy III 2-6, Murray 2-6, Green 1-1, Robinson-Earl 0-1, Cain 0-2). Fouled Out_None. Rebounds_Utah 40 (Collier, Eubanks 7), New Orleans 56 (Williamson 14).

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on January 17. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Trey Murphy III has had a breakout season as he has emerged as a key piece of the future for the New Orleans Pelicans.

CJ McCollum scored 26 points, Zion Williamson had a double-double and the host New Orleans Pelicans defeated the Utah Jazz 136-123 on Friday night.

It’s been a difficult first half of the season for the New Orleans Pelicans and the Utah Jazz, but they’ll square off Friday night in a matchup of two teams

The Jazz's loss against the Pelicans, and surrounding team wins, pushed them to the third-worst record in the league — which means they have the best odds at the No. 1 pick and Cooper Flagg.

The New Orleans Pelicans have their longest winning streak of the season after a 136-123 victory over the Utah Jazz. New Orleans started the game by scoring a s