Cleveland Cavaliers (8-0) vs. New Orleans Pelicans (3-5)
November 6, 2024 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: New Orleans Pelicans +7.5; Over/Under: +224.5
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The Memphis Grizzlies play host to the Cleveland Cavaliers at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Wednesday night. Here’s a New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include a New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a tear as they are still undefeated and are now gunning for a ninth straight win after outlasting the Bucks in a 116-114 home win on Monday. Darius Garland led the team with 39 points and eight assists on 15 of 22 shooting, Evan Mobley added 17 points, Jarrett Allen tallied 14 points with 15 rebounds and six assists, while Donovan Mitchell chipped in with 14 points.
As a team, the Cavaliers shot 50 percent from the field and 17 of 37 from the 3-point line as they looked in trouble when they saw their 19-point lead turn into an eight-point deficit in the fourth quarter, but the Cavaliers went on a crucial 18-5 run to keep their perfect record alive. The Cavs will meet the Warriors after this game.
New Orleans Pelicans
Meanwhile, the New Orleans Pelicans have been doing it tough as they’ve lost five of their past six games and they will be eager to avoid a third straight defeat after getting scorched by the Trail Blazers in a 118-100 home loss on Monday. Brandon Ingram led the team with 27 points and seven assists on 11 of 24 shooting, Brandon Boston Jr, added 20 points while Jose Alverado chipped in with 18 points and six assists.
As a team, the Pelicans shot 45 percent from the field and 10 of 35 from the 3-point line as they got off to a quick start and took the lead into halftime, only to get blown out by 39-18 in the fourth quarter to see their 14-point lead turned into an 18-point loss at home. The Pelicans will face the Magic following this one.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last eight games.
- The Pelicans have lost each of their last six games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last six road games.
- The Pelicans have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against teams that held a winning record.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Cavaliers’ last nine games as favorites following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Pelicans’ last four games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
New Orleans Pelicans Player Facts
- Brandon Ingram ranks T7th in the league for second-chance points (30) this season.
- Yves Missi ranks 14th amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (2.2) this season.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Darius Garland ranks T1st amongst qualified players for FT% (100.0%) this season.
- Donovan Mitchell ranks T3rd in the league for fast break points (36) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for opponent field goal percentage this season (49.2%).
- The Pelicans rank 29th in the league for Q2 points per game this season (24.9).
- The Cavaliers rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (7.6).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for field goal percentage this season (52.3%).
New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
The Cavaliers will again be shorthanded with Jalyon Tyson and Caris LeVert both listed as questionable, while the Pelicans are still missing Dejounte Murray, Trey Murphy, CJ McCollum, and possibly Zion Williamson who is questionable. The Cavaliers have yet to miss a step this season as they are still undefeated after eight games and they would’ve taken so much confidence from their back-to-back wins over the Bucks. Yes, the Cavaliers could be missing some players in this one, but the Pelicans are severely depleted and I don’t think the Pelicans can muster enough points to stay competitive in this spot.
