The New Orleans Pelicans (4-11) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1) after losing six road games in a row. The Cavaliers are heavy favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

• Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOH
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Cavaliers 123 – Pelicans 103

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 12.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-20.2)
• Pick OU:

  Over (221.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.7

• The Pelicans (4-11-0 ATS) have covered the spread 75% of the time, 48.3% less often than the Cavaliers (12-4-0) this season.
• Neither Cleveland nor New Orleans has covered this season when the spread conditions of the game are equal to or greater than Wednesday’s line (Cavs as favorites by 12.5 or more and Pelicans as underdogs by 12.5 or more).
• When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents don’t do it as often (53.3% of the time) as Cleveland and its opponents (68.8%).
• The Cavaliers have a 1.000 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (13-0) this season, higher than the .222 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (2-7).

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers own a top-five offense this season, ranking best in the league with 123.3 points per game. Defensively, they rank 13th with 111.9 points allowed per contest.
• Cleveland ranks second-best in the NBA by allowing just 41.4 rebounds per game. It ranks 24th in the league by averaging 42.1 rebounds per contest.
• The Cavaliers are averaging 28.5 assists per game, which ranks them sixth in the NBA in 2024-25.
• So far this year, Cleveland is committing 12.3 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) and forcing 15.3 turnovers per contest (seventh-ranked).
• The Cavaliers rank best in the NBA with a three-point shooting percentage of 41.5%. They rank seventh in the league by sinking 15.2 threes per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• The Pelicans are the second-worst squad in the league in points scored (103.7 per game) and 21st in points allowed (114.5).
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 15th in the NBA in rebounds (43.4 per game) and eighth in rebounds allowed (42.3).
• The Pelicans are 25th in the NBA in assists (23.6 per game) in 2024-25.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in turnovers committed (14.8 per game) and 23rd in turnovers forced (12.7).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are third-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.1 per game) and rank 19th in 3-point percentage (34.7%).

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