Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 6

Published 1:18 pm Tuesday, November 5, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers (8-0) will attempt to extend an eight-game win streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans (3-5) on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at Smoothie King Center as 7.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOH.

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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Wednesday, November 6, 2024
  • Time: 8:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: New Orleans, Louisiana
  • Venue: Smoothie King Center

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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Cavaliers 121 – Pelicans 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Pelicans

  • Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 7.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-14.8)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (223.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 227.6
  • The Pelicans (2-6-0 ATS) have covered the spread 87.5% of the time, 62.5% less often than the Cavaliers (7-1-0) this year.
  • New Orleans and its opponents have combined to go over the total in 62.5% of its games this season (five of eight), the same percentage as Cleveland and its opponents (five of eight).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Cavaliers are 6-0, while the Pelicans are 1-1 as moneyline underdogs.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers own a top-five offense this year, ranking second-best in the league with 122.3 points per game. On defense, they rank eighth with 109.1 points allowed per contest.
  • Cleveland is grabbing 41.6 boards per game (25th-ranked in league). It is ceding 42.4 rebounds per contest (eighth-ranked).
  • The Cavaliers rank sixth in the NBA with 28.3 dimes per game.
  • Cleveland is averaging 11.8 turnovers per game this season (seventh-ranked in NBA), and it has forced 16.5 turnovers per game (third-best).
  • With a 41.3% three-point percentage this season, the Cavaliers are second-best in the NBA. They rank sixth in the league by making 15.1 treys per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

  • Offensively, the Pelicans are the fifth-worst squad in the league (107.8 points per game). Defensively, they are 19th (116.1 points allowed per game).
  • In 2024-25, New Orleans is 21st in the NBA in rebounds (42.6 per game) and 10th in rebounds allowed (42.5).
  • At 24.9 assists per game, the Pelicans are 20th in the NBA.
  • New Orleans is 16th in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.1) and ninth in turnovers forced (14.6).
  • The Pelicans make 11.5 3-pointers per game and shoot 35.4% from beyond the arc, ranking 22nd and 15th, respectively, in the NBA.

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