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

Published 4:59 am Wednesday, November 20, 2024

The New Orleans Pelicans (4-11) are heavy underdogs (+12.5) as they attempt 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 game airs at 7:30 PM ET on Gulf Coast Sports and FDSOH.

Our computer predictions for Wednesday’s game will assist you in making an informed wager using 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 are winless ATS (0-1) when playing as at least 12.5-point favorites this season.
  • The Pelicans don’t have a win ATS (0-2) as a 12.5-point underdog or more this season.

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Pick OU:

Over (221.5)

  • The Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to score more than 221.5 points in 12 of 16 games this season.
  • The Pelicans have played seven games this season that have gone over 221.5 combined points scored.
  • The average total in Cleveland’s games this year is 226.8, 5.3 more than this matchup’s over/under.
  • New Orleans has had an average of 220.8 points scored in its games so far this season, 0.7 points fewer than this game’s over/under.
  • The Cavaliers score the most points in the NBA this season, while the Pelicans’ offense puts up the 21st-most.
  • This contest features the NBA’s 24th-ranked (Pelicans) and 27th-ranked (Cavaliers) scoring defenses.

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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 been chosen as underdogs in nine games this year and have walked away with the win two times (22.2%) in those games.
  • 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 moneyline for this contest implies a 90% chance of a victory for the Cavaliers.

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