The line on the Jazz-Pelicans July 30 game had New Orleans as a -2 favorite after opening at -1.  The total was 220.5.

Sagarin Ratings

There is no home court advantage for the NBA reboot.  Sagarin has the Jazz winning by two points.

Head to Head

The Jazz have won three of the last four (losing the last meeting in overtime) and winning six of the last eight.

What We Know

Utah's Rudy Golbert became the poster child of Covid-19 and how not to act if you are suspected of having it.  The rest is history.  But there are reports of friction among teammates.  That and the "Zion Williams" effect have helped move this line.  Most of the early spread action was on New Orleans. 

Assuming Utah has the ability to regroup, they should be the better team here.

- Ean Lamb, Gambling911.com