Cavaliers vs Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Nov. 6

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Nov 06, 2024, 3:30 PM
  • 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

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cleveland Cavaliers-6.5 -115O 223.5 -115-275
New Orleans Pelicans +6.5 -105U 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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  • 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)
  • 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)

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)

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)
  • 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)
  • 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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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. CavaliersWednesday‘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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