The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1) are heavy favorites (-12.5) as they try to continue an eight-game home win streak when they square off against the New Orleans Pelicans (4-11) on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The contest 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’ .750 ATS win percentage (12-4-0 ATS Record) is higher than the Pelicans’ .267 mark (4-11-0 ATS Record) in 2024-25.
• 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 topping the point total in 2024-25, Cleveland does it more often (68.8% of the time) than New Orleans (53.3%).
• 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 allowing 111.9 points per game this season (13th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really thrived offensively, averaging 123.3 points per game (best).
• Cleveland is averaging 42.1 rebounds per game this season (24th-ranked in NBA), and it has ceded only 41.4 rebounds per contest (second-best).
• This year, the Cavaliers rank sixth in the league in assists, averaging 28.5 per game.
• 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 threes per contest.

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Pelicans Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Pelicans are second-worst in the league offensively (103.7 points scored per game) and 21st on defense (114.5 points allowed).
• With 43.4 rebounds per game and 42.3 rebounds conceded, New Orleans is 15th and eighth in the league, respectively.
• With 23.6 assists per game, the Pelicans are 25th in the NBA.
• 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).
• Beyond the arc, the Pelicans are third-worst in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (11.1). They are ranked 19th in 3-point percentage at 34.7%.

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