The New Orleans Pelicans will face the Utah Jazz tonight for the second straight game. The Pelicans won the first matchup on Friday by 13 points. They will face off at 8:00 p.m. ET.
The Jazz and Pelicans have the two worst records in the Western Conference. With Zion Williamson sidelined for 35 games this season, Trey Murphy III has emerged as an elite scorer. He averages 21.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per contest.
Trey Murphy III over 23.5 points (-125)
Murphy is scoring nearly seven more points per game than he did a season ago. A huge part of that is because Murphy is attempting five more field goals per contest. Murphy is averaging 25.4 points in seven games this month while having three 30-point games.
On DraftKings Sportsbook, Murphy’s is -125 points over in this game. The Jazz have lost five of their previous six games and allowed 117 or more points three times. Utah is giving up 118.1 points per game this season, the fifth-most in the NBA.
Murphy has hit this scoring mark in three of his last four games and seven of the previous 14. The last time Murphy scored under 23.5 points, he bounced back with a 30-point game. It is wise to back him against the Jazz tonight, as they are one of the worst defenses in the NBA. If Murphy can attempt at least 17 shots, he will have a great chance at hitting this total.
