Utah at New Orleans

Utah is playing defense while fighting for its playoffs life, on a 3-1 SU/ATS run and a 3-1 run UNDER the total. The UNDER is 5-1 in the Jazz's last six against a team with a losing record and 5-0 UNDER the total in their last five road games vs. a team with a home winning percentage of less than .400. They face a terrible New Orleans offense, on a 5-2 run UNDER the total with an offense that is No. 29 in the NBA in scoring. The UNDER is 38-17 in the Hornets’ last 55 against the NBA Northwest and 16-5-1 UNDER the total in their last 22 vs. a team with a winning record. When these teams meet, the UNDER is 12-5-1 in the last 18 meetings, including 4-1 UNDER the total in the last five meetings in New Orleans. Look for less scoring than oddsmakers anticipate, so play the UNDER.