The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1) are heavily favored (by 12.5 points) to continue an eight-game home winning 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 Pelicans (4-11-0 ATS) have covered the spread 75% of the time, 48.3% less often than the Cavaliers (12-4-0) this season.
• 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).
• Cleveland’s games have gone over the total 68.8% of the time this season (11 out of 16), which is more often than New Orleans’ games have (eight out of 15).
• The Cavaliers have a 1.000 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (13-0) this season while the Pelicans have a .222 winning percentage as a moneyline underdog (2-7).

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers have been carried by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by scoring 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 pulling down 42.1 rebounds per contest.
• This year, the Cavaliers rank sixth in the league in assists, putting up 28.5 per game.
• Cleveland is sixth in the NBA with 12.3 turnovers per game this season. Meanwhile, it ranks seventh with 15.3 forced turnovers per contest.
• With a 41.5% three-point percentage this season, the Cavaliers rank best in the NBA. 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 league on offense (103.7 points scored per game) and 21st on defense (114.5 points conceded).
• On the boards, New Orleans is 15th in the NBA in rebounds (43.4 per game). It is eighth in rebounds conceded (42.3 per game).
• This season the Pelicans are ranked 25th in the NBA in assists at 23.6 per game.
• New Orleans is 18th in the NBA in turnovers per game (14.8) and 23rd in turnovers forced (12.7).
• In 2024-25 the Pelicans are third-worst in the league in 3-point makes (11.1 per game) and rank 19th in 3-point percentage (34.7%).

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