Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 20
Published 7:17 am Wednesday, November 20, 2024
The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1) are heavily favored (by 12.5 points) to extend an eight-game home win streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (4-11) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at 7:30 PM ET.
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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 been more successful against the spread than the Pelicans this year, recording 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).
- When it comes to eclipsing the total in 2024-25, Cleveland does it better (68.8% of the time) than New Orleans (53.3%).
- As a moneyline favorite this year, the Cavaliers are 13-0, a better mark than the Pelicans have put up (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).
- With 41.4 rebounds allowed per game, Cleveland ranks second-best in the league. It ranks 24th in the league by grabbing 42.1 boards per contest.
- The Cavaliers are delivering 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 league). It is 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
- 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).
- This season the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the NBA in assists at 23.6 per game.
- New Orleans is 18th in the league in turnovers per game (14.8) and 23rd in turnovers forced (12.7).
- In 2024-25 the Pelicans are third-worst in the NBA in 3-point makes (11.1 per game) and rank 19th in 3-point percentage (34.7%).
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