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Utah Jazz-Pelicans: Keys to winning the series matchup against the Pels

By John Keeffer

Utah Jazz v Indiana PacersINDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 07: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz is seen during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 7, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana.
Utah Jazz v Indiana PacersINDIANAPOLIS, IN - MARCH 07: Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz is seen during the game against the Indiana Pacers at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 7, 2018 in Indianapolis, Indiana. /
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SALT LAKE CITY, UT – DECEMBER 1: Derrick Favors #15 pours water on Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz after the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on December 1, 2017 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – DECEMBER 1: Derrick Favors #15 pours water on Donovan Mitchell #45 of the Utah Jazz after the game against the New Orleans Pelicans on December 1, 2017 at vivint.SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. /

Jazz make it 6 in a row, and 11 straight on the road

I just can’t picture the Jazz dropping this one. With an injury depleted roster and Utah’s dominant defense, it is going to be hard for the Pelicans to score 90 points. There have been a few games this season where the Jazz have thrown up a dud on offense. As long as that does not happen on Sunday, they should win easily.

Here is the potential wrench to this prediction:

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If Anthony Davis were to play, obviously that will make this a much more difficult matchup. That being said, I’d still put money down on the Jazz. They’ve played this team well this season, and in the last meeting just a month ago, they defeated the Pelicans 133-109.

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