The New Orleans Pelicans (4-11) are heavy underdogs (+12.5) as they look to stop 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 matchup 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 a 12-4-0 ATS record this season compared 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).
• New Orleans and its opponents have exceeded the point total 53.3% of the time this season (eight out of 15). That’s less often than Cleveland and its opponents have (11 out of 16).
• The Cavaliers have a 1.000 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (13-0) this season, better than the .222 winning percentage for the Pelicans as a moneyline underdog (2-7).

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers are surrendering 111.9 points per game this season (13th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined offensively, averaging 123.3 points per contest (best).
• With 41.4 rebounds allowed per game, Cleveland ranks second-best in the league. It ranks 24th in the league by grabbing 42.1 rebounds per contest.
• The Cavaliers are dishing out 28.5 dimes per game, which ranks them sixth in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Cleveland is averaging 12.3 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this year, while 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 treys per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are second-worst in the NBA on offense (103.7 points scored per game) and 21st defensively (114.5 points conceded).
• New Orleans collects 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 league in committing them (14.8 per game). It is 23rd in forcing them (12.7 per game).
• The Pelicans are the third-worst team in the NBA in 3-pointers made (11.1 per game) and 19th in 3-point percentage (34.7%).

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