The New Orleans Pelicans and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Tuesday in NBA action at the Rocket Arena. Here’s a Cavaliers vs Pelicans Prediction. This article will include a Cavaliers vs Pelicans Pick.
New Orleans Pelicans Betting Preview
The New Orleans Pelicans beat the Mavs and Pacers, and they play the Suns next. The Pelicans have won 5 straight games.
The New Orleans Pelicans are averaging 115.4 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 122.2 points on 48.7 percent shooting. Zion Williamson is averaging 21.7 points and 5.6 rebounds, while Trey Murphy III is averaging 21.1 points and 6.5 rebounds. Jordan Poole is the third double-digit scorer and Jeremiah Fears is dishing 3.1 assists. The New Orleans Pelicans are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79.2 percent from the free-throw line. The New Orleans Pelicans are allowing 35.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Bulls, beat the Hornets, and they play the Knicks next. The Cavs have lost 8 of their last 12 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 119.3 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 117.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.7 points and 5.5 assists, while Evan Mobley is averaging 19.1 points and 4.1 assists. Darius Garland is the third double-digit scorer and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 11 night games against Southwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have lost 27 of their last 28 road games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 road games with both teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The home team has covered the spread in eight of the Pelicans’ last nine games.
Why the New Orleans Pelicans will win
- The Pelicans have won each of their last four games as underdogs.
- The Cavaliers have lost each of their last three games as favorites following a win.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in each of their last six games.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Cavaliers’ last eight games against Western Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last four games against the Cavaliers following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
Cavaliers vs Pelicans Injury Report
The Cavs will be without Max Strus, Larry Nance Jr., Evan Mobley, and Evan Mobley.
The Pelicans will be without Dejounte Murray. Herbert Jones is questionable.
Cavaliers vs Pelicans Prediction
I’ve said it time and time again this season. The Cavaliers are being priced like last year’s team, and they’re not that. After not covering last night against the Hornets, the Cavs are now 8-22 ATS on the season. If you haven’t been blindly fading the Cavs this season, I’m not sure what you’re doing. The Pelicans have quietly won 5 straight games and are as healthy as they’ve been all year. This is also a look ahead spot for the Cavs with a Christmas game against the Knicks on deck. Give me the Pels and the buckets.