Pelicans vs. Cavaliers NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for March 13

Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, March 13, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Smoothie King Center -- New Orleans, Louisiana
• Coverage: BSNO and BSOH

The New Orleans Pelicans (39-25) are 5.5-point favorites as they attempt to extend a four-game win streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (41-24) on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Smoothie King Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on BSNO and BSOH. The over/under in the matchup is set at 218.

Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

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Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 36-26-2 against the spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have played 65 games, with 33 wins against the spread.
• This season, Pelicans games have hit the over 28 times out of 65 chances.
• Cavaliers games this year have gone over the point total 44.6% of the time (29 out of 65 games with a set point total).
• New Orleans has done a better job covering the spread in home games (17-13-0) than it has in road games (19-13-2).
• In terms of point totals, the Pelicans hit the over more consistently when playing at home, as they've eclipsed the total 14 times in 30 opportunities this season (46.7%). On the road, they have hit the over 14 times in 34 opportunities (41.2%).
• Cleveland's winning percentage against the spread at home is .486 (17-17-1). On the road, it is .533 (16-13-1).
• Cavaliers games have gone above the over/under 51.4% of the time at home (18 of 35), and 36.7% of the time away (11 of 30).

Pelicans Leaders

• Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.4 points, 5.1 boards and 5.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.
• Zion Williamson is averaging 22.1 points, 5.2 assists and 5.6 rebounds.
• Jonas Valanciunas is averaging 13.2 points, 2.2 assists and 9.5 boards.
• CJ McCollum is averaging 18.5 points, 4.4 assists and 4.3 boards.
• Herbert Jones is averaging 11.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28.0 points, 5.4 boards and 6.2 assists for the Cavaliers.
• The Cavaliers get 16.2 points per game from Jarrett Allen, plus 10.7 rebounds and 2.7 assists.
• Caris LeVert averages 13.9 points, 3.9 boards and 5.0 assists. He is sinking 41.3% of his shots from the field and 32.8% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per contest.
• Darius Garland's numbers on the season are 18.8 points, 2.3 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. He is sinking 45.6% of his shots from the field and 38.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.3 triples.
• Isaac Okoro's numbers on the season are 9.8 points, 3.1 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He is making 50.0% of his shots from the field and 40.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 1.3 treys.

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