New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz Public Betting Percentages, October 23, 2026

70% of spread bets in Pelicans at Jazz on October 23, 2026 are on the New Orleans Pelicans, with 77% of the money.

Splits at the latest snapshot

Market Side Bet % Money % Odds
Spread New Orleans Pelicans +2.5 70% 77% -106
Utah Jazz -2.5 30% 23% -113
Total Over 241 60% 57% -110
Under 241 40% 43% -110
Moneyline New Orleans Pelicans 32% 52% +118
Utah Jazz 68% 47% -145

What the data says

70% of the spread bets on New Orleans Pelicans at Utah Jazz are on the New Orleans Pelicans (+2.5), with 77% of the money. That's a one-sided split for the NBA, where the typical game has about 61% of spread tickets on the more popular side.

The spread is set to divide opinion, so a lean this strong means the crowd likes one side at this number. Fading heavily bet NBA spread sides hasn't beaten the bookmaker's margin over the last two seasons, so treat the number as a read on the crowd, not on the game.

On the total, 60% of bets and 57% of the money are on the Over 241. That's the normal pattern in the NBA: over the last two seasons, 60% or more of total bets landed on the over in about 96% of games.

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Where this game ranks tonight

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#6 of tonight's most one-sided spread splits (see the full ranking)

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Frequently asked questions

Does the public bet the over in NBA games?

Almost always. Over the last two seasons, 60% or more of total bets landed on the over in about 96% of NBA games. On this game the public side of the total is the Over 241.

When do these NBA betting splits update?

Through the day on game days, from publicly reported sportsbook handle on a sub-hourly cadence, until tip-off. The page shows the latest snapshot each time it loads.

Where is the money going in New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz?

The New Orleans Pelicans have 77% of the spread dollars against 70% of the tickets, a 7-point difference. A gap that size means the larger bets are not landing in the same proportions as the ticket count.

What are the public betting percentages for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Utah Jazz?

At the latest snapshot, the New Orleans Pelicans have 70% of the spread bets and 77% of the money. The table above has both sides of the spread, the total and the moneyline.

Are these splits from one sportsbook?

No. They reflect publicly reported sportsbook handle, aggregated, rather than a single book's customers. Individual books can differ, especially early in the day when few bets are in.

How one-sided do NBA spread splits get?

Less than you might think. The spread is built to split opinion, so the typical NBA game closes with about 61% of spread tickets on the more popular side, and one game in four clears 68%. A split past 70% is a real lean from the crowd. Fading those heavy public sides has not beaten the bookmaker's margin either. See our methodology →

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Last updated: October 22, 2026 at 9:48 PM UTC

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