The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1) are heavy favorites (-12.5) as they attempt to build on an eight-game home winning streak when they square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (4-11) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOH.

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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 year.
• 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 exceeding the over/under in 2024-25, New Orleans and its opponents aren’t as successful (53.3% of the time) as Cleveland and its opponents (68.8%).
• As a moneyline favorite this season, the Cavaliers are 13-0, while the Pelicans are 2-7 as moneyline underdogs.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers have been led by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by posting 123.3 points per game. They rank 13th in the league in points allowed (111.9 per contest).
• Cleveland ranks second-best in the NBA by allowing just 41.4 rebounds per game. It ranks 24th in the league by grabbing 42.1 rebounds per contest.
• The Cavaliers rank sixth in the NBA with 28.5 dimes per game.
• So far this season, Cleveland is averaging 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 NBA in points scored (103.7 per game) and 21st in points conceded (114.5).
• New Orleans is 15th in the league in rebounds per game (43.4) and eighth in rebounds conceded (42.3).
• The Pelicans are 25th in the league in assists (23.6 per game) in 2024-25.
• New Orleans commits 14.8 turnovers per game and force 12.7 per game, ranking 18th and 23rd, respectively, in the NBA.
• 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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