New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers 1/16/2023 Picks

New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers 1/16/2023 Picks Predictions Previews

The Cleveland Cavaliers are hosting the New Orleans Pelicans at the Rocket Mortgage Center in Cleveland on Monday, January 16, 2023, at 15:00 ET in this high caliber duel between two of the top-5 teams of each conference.

The Cavaliers are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games, while the Pelicans are 2-3 ATS and 3-1 to the over.

The Cavaliers have a 27-17 record so far this season and are sitting on the 5th place of the West. They are 21-20-3 against the spread and 21-23 in over/under.

They are coming off a road defeat against the Minnesota Timberwolves with a 102-110 score, not beating the odds. Jarett Allen and Evan Mobley led the team in scoring with 19 points apiece.

Donovan Mitchell leads the team in scoring with 28.8 ppg, adding 3.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game. Darius Garland adds 21.1 ppg and a team-high 7.7 assists per game.

The Cavaliers average 111.5 ppg offensively while allowing 107 ppg defensively. They have a 48.2% field goal percentage and a 36% 3-point percentage.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions 1/16/2023

The Pelicans have a 26-17 record so far this season and are sitting on the third place of the West. They are 22-21 against the spread and 25-18 in over/under.

They are coming off a road victory against the Detroit Pistons with a 116-110 score, beating the odds. Jonas Valanciunas led the team with 33 points and a game-high 16 rebounds.

Zion Williamson leads the team in scoring with 26 ppg, adding 7 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Brandon Ingram adds 20.8 ppg, 5.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game but both of them are out with injuries.

The Pelicans average 117.3 ppg offensively while allowing 113.3 ppg defensively. They have a 48% field goal percentage and a 36.5% 3-point percentage.

Both teams were tied 1-1 wins last season with each one winning at home. The Cavaliers won with a 93-90 score and the Pelicans with 108-104. The Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings. Over is 5-3 in their last 8 meetings.

The Cavs have a 18-4 home record this season, while the Pelicans are 9-12 on the road. The Pelicans without their top two scorers don’t stand a chance in Cleveland so take the Cavaliers to win and cover this one at home.

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