Pelicans vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Nov. 20

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  • The Cavaliers are -13.5 favorites vs. the Pelicans
  • Total (Over/Under): 222.5 points
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The New Orleans Pelicans visit Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Cleveland, OH.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Pelicans vs Cavaliers Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Pelicans are 4-11 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 12-4 against the spread.


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Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
New Orleans Pelicans O
Cleveland Cavaliers U

Cavaliers vs Pelicans 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 Pelicans and Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Pelicans Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Pelicans will cover the spread for Wednesday‘s game with 63.4% confidence.


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  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Moneyline in 56 of their last 90 games (+17.65 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have covered the 1H Spread in 54 of their last 90 games (+14.55 Units / 14% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the Team Total Under in 38 of their last 59 games (+14.13 Units / 21% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 43 of their last 72 games (+14.11 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 43 of their last 72 games (+12.95 Units / 15% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 35 of their last 50 games (+18.90 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 16 of their last 20 games (+17.90 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 56 of their last 96 games (+12.50 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Game Total Over in 31 of their last 48 games (+12.30 Units / 23% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the Spread in 14 of their last 18 games (+9.60 Units / 48% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Pelicans have gone 4-11 (-8.1 Units / -49.09% ROI).

  • 4-11 against the Moneyline (-8.25 Units / -42.64% ROI)
  • 8-6 against the Over for game total points (+1.4 Units / 8.48% ROI)
  • 6-8 against the Under for game total points (-2.8 Units / -16.97% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 12-4 (+7.6 Units / 43.18% ROI).

  • 15-1 against the Moneyline (+14.4 Units / 27.14% ROI)
  • 11-5 against the Over for game total points (+5.5 Units / 31.25% ROI)
  • 5-11 against the Under for game total points (-7.1 Units / -40.34% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 13 of their last 49 games at home (-27.55 Units / -50% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 14 of their last 50 games (-25.95 Units / -45% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 96 games (-25.80 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 45 games at home (-25.07 Units / -35% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 40 of their last 96 games (-19.35 Units / -18% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 36 of their last 90 games (-24.25 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 90 games (-23.70 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 78 games (-23.50 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 32 of their last 79 games (-22.20 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Moneyline in 9 of their last 30 games (-18.55 Units / -37% ROI)

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New Orleans Pelicans: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Pelicans were 13-6 (.684) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .604

The Pelicans were 30-14 (.682) when scoring more second chance points than their opponent last season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .566

The Pelicans were 42-29 (.592) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .487

The Pelicans were 26-8 (.765) when shooting 40% or better from three last season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .683

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the New Orleans Pelicans

The Cavaliers are 7-1 (.875) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .491

The Cavaliers are 20-16 (.556) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .447

The Cavaliers are 29-8 (.784) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .683

The Cavaliers were 28-1 (.966) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .822

New Orleans Pelicans Offensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have averaged 103.7 points per game (1,556 points/15 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.0

The Pelicans have averaged 50.9 points per game (764 points/15 games) in the second half this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.1

The Pelicans have an eFG% of 50% this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Pelicans have averaged 13.1 fast break points per game (196 points/15 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 15.4

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have an eFG% of 61% this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 54%

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 57% this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Cavaliers are shooting 52% (733/1,405) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

The Cavaliers have averaged 1.44 points per shot (1,013 points/704 shots) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.25

New Orleans Pelicans Defensive Stats & Trends

The Pelicans have allowed opponents to shoot 34% from three (1,145/3,418) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 37%

The Pelicans have averaged 32.3 defensive rebounds per game (484 rebounds/15 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Pelicans have averaged 8.7 steals per game (417 steals/48 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6

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

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 9.0 steals per game (144 steals/16 games) this season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.3

The Cavaliers averaged 4.6 blocks per game (380 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Cavaliers have averaged 34.6 defensive rebounds per game (6,232 rebounds/180 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Cavaliers have 144 steals this season — 3rd most among NBA teams


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