NBA Best Bets: Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Picks for November 20

Published 3:37 am Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1) host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-11) after winning eight home games in a row. The Cavaliers are double-digit favorites by 12.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 7:30 PM ET on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.

Our computer predictions for Wednesday’s game can assist you in making an informed wager utilizing the best bets out there.

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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Game Info

  • When: Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET
  • Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
  • TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 12.5)

  • Cleveland’s record against the spread is 12-4-0.
  • New Orleans’ record against the spread is 4-11-0.
  • The Cavaliers don’t have a win ATS (0-1) as a 12.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Pelicans are winless ATS (0-2) when playing as at least 12.5-point underdogs this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (221.5)

  • The Cavaliers’ 16 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 221.5 points 12 times.
  • The Pelicans have played seven games this season that have gone over 221.5 combined points scored.
  • The average total in Cleveland’s contests this year is 226.8, 5.3 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • The average over/under for New Orleans’ contests this season is 220.8, 0.7 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Cavaliers are the highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Pelicans have scored the 21st-most points.
  • The Cavaliers are the NBA’s 27th-ranked scoring defense while the Pelicans are the 24th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-901)

  • The Cavaliers have been listed as the favorite 13 times this season and have won all of those games.
  • The Pelicans have won in two of the nine contests they have been named as odds-on underdogs in this year.
  • Cleveland has played as a favorite of -901 or more once this season and won that game.
  • New Orleans has been named as an underdog of +600 or more just one time this season and left with a loss in that game.
  • The Cavaliers have a 90% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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