Cavaliers vs. Pelicans NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for December 21

Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Game Info

• Date: Thursday, December 21, 2023
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: BSOH and BSNO

The Cleveland Cavaliers (16-12) will look to build on a three-game win streak when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (16-12) on Thursday, December 21, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse as just 2.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 7:30 PM ET on BSOH and BSNO. The over/under is set at 229.5 for the matchup.

Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Cavaliers win (60.7%)

Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Betting Trends

• The Pelicans are 16-11-1 against the spread this season.
• The Cavaliers are 14-12-2 against the spread this year.
• This season, 13 of the Pelicans' games have gone over the point total.
• Cavaliers games this year have eclipsed the over/under 53.6% of the time (15 out of 28 games with a set point total).
• New Orleans has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 10 times in 14 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered six times in 14 opportunities in road games.
• The Pelicans have gone over the total in a higher percentage of home games (50%) than away games (42.9%).
• In 2023-24 against the spread, Cleveland has a lower winning percentage at home (.467, 7-7-1 record) than on the road (.538, 7-5-1).
• Cavaliers games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (eight times out of 15) than on the road (seven of 13) this season.

Pelicans Leaders

• Jonas Valanciunas averages 15.1 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.4 assists.
• Brandon Ingram is averaging 24.1 points, 5.3 assists and 4.8 rebounds.
• Zion Williamson's numbers on the season are 22.5 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest, shooting 57.4% from the floor.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 11.2 points, 4.0 boards and 2.8 assists.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 21.2 points, 3.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.9 blocked shots.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Per game, Donovan Mitchell provides the Cavaliers 27.7 points, 5.6 boards and 5.5 assists. He also averages 1.8 steals (second in NBA) and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Max Strus provides the Cavaliers 13.9 points, 5.4 boards and 3.8 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Jarrett Allen gives the Cavaliers 13.0 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 1.0 block.
• The Cavaliers receive 15.4 points per game from Caris LeVert, plus 3.8 rebounds and 3.7 assists.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 7.9 points, 3.6 boards and 1.2 assists per game from Georges Niang.

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