The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1) host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-11) after winning eight straight home games. The Cavaliers are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the contest, which tips 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 Cavaliers’ .750 ATS win percentage (12-4-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .267 mark (4-11-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• 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 topping the over/under in 2024-25, Cleveland does it better (68.8% of the time) than New Orleans (53.3%).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Cavaliers are 13-0, a better record than the Pelicans have put up (2-7) as moneyline underdogs.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers have been lifted by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by tallying 123.3 points per game. They rank 13th in the league in points allowed (111.9 per contest).
• Cleveland is grabbing 42.1 rebounds per game this year (24th-ranked in NBA), and it has ceded just 41.4 rebounds per contest (second-best).
• The Cavaliers rank sixth in the NBA with 28.5 dimes per contest.
• Cleveland is averaging 12.3 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in league). It is forcing 15.3 turnovers per contest (seventh-ranked).
• With a 41.5% three-point percentage this season, the Cavaliers are best in the NBA. They rank seventh in the league by making 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 conceded (114.5).
• New Orleans grabs 43.4 rebounds per game and concede 42.3 boards, ranking 15th and eighth, respectively, in the league.
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the league in assists at 23.6 per game.
• In terms of turnovers, New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in committing them (14.8 per game). It is 23rd in forcing them (12.7 per game).
• The Pelicans are the third-worst squad in the league in 3-pointers made (11.1 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (34.7%).

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