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

Published 5:39 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.

To find the best bets you can place on Wednesday’s game, based on our computer predictions, see below.

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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 has 12 wins in 16 games against the spread this season.
  • Against the spread, New Orleans is 4-11-0 this season.
  • The Cavaliers have no wins ATS (0-1) as a 12.5-point favorite or greater this season.
  • The Pelicans have no wins ATS (0-2) as a 12.5-point underdog or greater this year.

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Pick OU:

Over (221.5)

  • In 12 of 16 games this season, the Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to total more than 221.5 points.
  • The Pelicans and their opponents have combined to score more than 221.5 points in seven of 15 games this season.
  • Cleveland’s contests this year have an average total of 226.8, 5.3 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • New Orleans’ outings this season have a 220.8-point average over/under, 0.7 fewer points than this game’s point total.
  • The Cavaliers are the highest scoring team in the NBA this year. The Pelicans have scored the 21st-most points.
  • This matchup features the NBA’s 24th-ranked (Pelicans) and 27th-ranked (Cavaliers) scoring defenses.

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Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-901)

  • This season, the Cavaliers have been listed as the favorite in 13 games and won them all.
  • The Pelicans have come away with two wins in the nine contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • 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 sportsbooks’ moneyline implies a 90% chance of a victory for the Cavaliers.

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