Pelicans 120, Jazz 113: New Orleans Covers -5.5 and Our Pick Cashes

The Pelicans beat Utah 120-113 at home, and that seven-point margin was enough to cover the -5.5 spread. Pelicans -5.5 is a HIT, and we'll happily take it. The case going in was built on the numbers. New Orleans held the efficiency edge, 112.9 offensive rating against Utah's 104.1, plus the pace advantage, 108.0…