- The Cavaliers are -7.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans
- Total (Over/Under): 223.5 points
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The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Smoothie King Center to take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 8:00pm EST in New Orleans, LA.
The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-115).
The Cavaliers vs Pelicans Over/Under is 223.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Cavaliers are 7-1 against the spread, while the Pelicans are 2-6 against the spread.
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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Cleveland Cavaliers | -6.5 -115 | O 223.5 -115 | -275 |
New Orleans Pelicans | +6.5 -105 | U 223.5 -105 | +225 |
Pelicans vs Cavaliers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Wednesday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Cavaliers and Pelicans.
Pelicans vs Cavaliers Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 65.4% confidence.
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Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 56 of their last 93 games (+17.00 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 42 games (+13.05 Units / 27% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 12 games (+11.90 Units / 46% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 57 of their last 94 games (+9.60 Units / 5% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Game Total Under in 27 of their last 43 away games (+9.40 Units / 20% ROI)
Pelicans Best Bets for Tonight:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Moneyline in 56 of their last 86 games (+21.15 Units / 13% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 54 of their last 90 games (+15.10 Units / 11% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 1H Spread in 52 of their last 86 games (+14.80 Units / 15% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 1Q Spread in 39 of their last 64 games (+12.45 Units / 17% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 39 of their last 65 games (+12.35 Units / 16% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 7-1 (+5.9 Units / 67.05% ROI).
- 8-0 against the Moneyline (+8.4 Units / 38.71% ROI)
- 5-3 against the Over for game total points (+1.7 Units / 19.32% ROI)
- 3-5 against the Under for game total points (-2.5 Units / -28.41% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 2-6 (-4.6 Units / -52.27% ROI).
- 3-5 against the Moneyline (-3.35 Units / -27.13% ROI)
- 5-2 against the Over for game total points (+2.8 Units / 31.82% ROI)
- 2-5 against the Under for game total points (-3.5 Units / -39.77% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Pelicans:
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 86 games (-23.35 Units / -24% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 72 games (-22.65 Units / -27% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 33 of their last 83 games (-22.50 Units / -24% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Over in 29 of their last 71 games (-19.70 Units / -24% ROI)
- The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 15 of their last 35 games at home (-19.55 Units / -22% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 93 games (-29.75 Units / -28% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 38 of their last 94 games (-25.00 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 4Q Spread in 39 of their last 91 games (-19.35 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 13 of their last 42 games (-18.85 Units / -39% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 77 games (-17.75 Units / -20% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Keys to Winning for the New Orleans Pelicans
- Player Injuries for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans
- Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive stats
- New Orleans Pelicans Offensive stats
- Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats
- New Orleans Pelicans Defensive stats
Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans
The Cavaliers were 1-15 (.062) when allowing an eFG of 60% or better last season — 4th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .188
The Cavaliers were 32-10 (.762) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566
The Cavaliers were 7-25 (.219) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three last season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .297
The Cavaliers were 31-7 (.816) when winning the rebounding margin last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .634
New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Pelicans were 26-8 (.765) when shooting 40% or better from three last season — 10th-best in the NBA. The Cavaliers allowed opponents to shoot 37% from three last season — 10th-worst in the NBA.
The Pelicans were 43-15 (.741) when scoring 110 or more points last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .659
The Pelicans were 2-16 (.111) when their eFG is 50% or worse last season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .223
The Pelicans were 13-6 (.684) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604
Injury Report: Pelicans vs. Cavaliers – Wednesday‘s Game, Nov. 6
- New Orleans Pelicans – No Injuries Reported
- Cleveland Cavaliers – No Injuries Reported
Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers averaged 3.6 second chance points per game (228 points/63 games) in close and late situations last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 2.7
The Cavaliers made 13.5 three-pointers per game last season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8
The Cavaliers averaged 12.5 second chance points per game (1,024 points/82 games) last season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6
The Cavaliers averaged 15.0 offensive rebounds per game (1,233 rebounds/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 16.3
New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans made 11.0 three-pointers per game last season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.3
The Pelicans shot 38% from three (1,023/2,673) last season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Pelicans shot 40% from three (532/1,339) on the road last season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Pelicans averaged 51.3 points in the paint per game (4,204 points/82 games) last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 50.3
Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers averaged 33.5 defensive rebounds per game (2,745 rebounds/82 games) last season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Cavaliers allowed 21.8 points in the paint per game (1,784 points/82 games) in the second half last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 24.2
The Cavaliers allowed 54.2 points per game (4,447 points/82 games) in the first half last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 57.8
The Cavaliers allowed 11.3 made three-pointers per game last season — 2nd best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 12.3
New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends
The Pelicans averaged 8.3 steals per game (681 steals/82 games) last season — tied for 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
The Pelicans have allowed opponents to shoot 33% from three (1,098/3,289) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%
The Pelicans averaged 4.6 blocks per game (379 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Pelicans allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (1,002/2,953) last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 36%
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