The New Orleans Pelicans (4-11) are heavy underdogs (+12.5) as they try to break a six-game road losing streak when they square off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The contest 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 Cavaliers have covered more often than the Pelicans this season, tallying an ATS record of 12-4-0, as opposed to the 4-11-0 mark of the Pelicans.
• 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).
• Cleveland and its opponents have exceeded the total 68.8% of the time this season (11 out of 16). That’s more often than New Orleans and its opponents have (eight out of 15).
• 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 sport a top-five offense this year, ranking best in the league with 123.3 points per game. On defense, they rank 13th with 111.9 points allowed per contest.
• With 41.4 rebounds allowed per game, Cleveland ranks second-best in the league. It ranks 24th in the league by averaging 42.1 boards per contest.
• This year, the Cavaliers rank sixth in the league in assists, averaging 28.5 per game.
• Cleveland is averaging 12.3 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 15.3 turnovers per contest (seventh-ranked).
• With a 41.5% three-point percentage this season, the Cavaliers rank best in the NBA. They rank seventh in the league by draining 15.2 three-pointers per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• On offense, the Pelicans are the second-worst team in the league (103.7 points per game). Defensively, they are 21st (114.5 points allowed per game).
• At 43.4 rebounds per game and 42.3 rebounds allowed, New Orleans is 15th and eighth in the league, respectively.
• With 23.6 assists per game, the Pelicans are 25th in the NBA.
• In 2024-25, New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in turnovers committed (14.8 per game) and 23rd in turnovers forced (12.7).
• The Pelicans are the third-worst team in the league in 3-pointers made (11.1 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (34.7%).

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