New Orleans Pelicans (16-12) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12)
New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers 12-21-2023: The Cavs have a 15-12 record so far this season and are tied with the Miami Heat on the 6th place of the East. They are 8-6 at home, 12-15 against the spread and 14-13 in over/under. They are coming off a home victory against the Houston Rockets with a 135-130 score in overtime, beating the odds. Donovan Mitchell led the team in scoring with 37 points and 6 assists. He leads the team in scoring with 27.7 ppg, adding 5.6 rebounds and 5.5 assists per game. Darius Garland adds 20.7 ppg and a team-high 5.9 assists per game. The Cavaliers average 112 ppg offensively while allowing 111.9 ppg defensively. They have a 47.5% field goal percentage and a 35% 3-point percentage. After studying various expert basketball picks, I decided to base my basketball predictions on the insights provided by experienced analysts.
The Pelicans have a 16-12 record so far this season and sitting on the 7th place of the West. They are 7-7 on the road, 16-11-1 against the spread and 13-15 in over/under. They are coming off a home defeat against the Memphis Grizzlies with a 113-115 score, not beating the odds. Brandon Ingram led the team in scoring with 34 points, 4 rebounds and 6 assists. He leads the team in scoring with 23.5 ppg, adding 4.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. Zion Williamson adds 22 ppg, 5.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. The Pelicans average 115.9 ppg offensively and allow 113.9 ppg defensively. They have a 48% field goal percentage and a 36.7% 3-point percentage.
The Cavs won both meetings against the Pelicans last season. At home with a 113-103 score and on the road by 118-107.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers 12-21-2023 Game Info
| When: | Thursday, December 21, 2023, at 7:30 PM ET |
| Where: | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland |
| TV: | NBALP |
| Stream: | NBA.TV |
NBA Odds/Point Spread: Cleveland Cavaliers TBA – Over/Under: TBA
Cavaliers Betting Trends:
The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 68 of their last 82 games (+52.40 Units / 57% ROI)
The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 52 of their last 77 games (+24.05 Units / 28% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 52 of their last 86 games (+12.95 Units / 13% ROI)
The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 46 of their last 78 games (+12.00 Units / 14% ROI)
The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 43 of their last 75 games (+9.10 Units / 11% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 14 of their last 82 games (-63.05 Units / -68% ROI)
The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 85 games (-34.15 Units / -36% ROI)
The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 86 games (-24.60 Units / -25% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 32 of their last 65 games (-22.20 Units / -19% ROI).
Pelicans Betting Trends:
The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 1H Moneyline in 33 of their last 47 games (+21.90 Units / 30% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 50 of their last 80 games (+16.60 Units / 19% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 44 of their last 70 games (+14.75 Units / 18% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 41 games (+14.35 Units / 26% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 80 games (-26.90 Units / -30% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 78 games (-23.25 Units / -26% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 78 games (-22.85 Units / -27% ROI)
The New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 27 of their last 71 games (-20.50 Units / -26% ROI)
New Orleans Pelicans have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 29 of their last 74 games (-20.40 Units / -25% ROI)
Head-to-Head Betting Trends:
Pelicans are 6-4 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
Over is 6-4 in their last 10 meetings.
NBA New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers 12-21-2023 Betting Picks:
The Cavs are playing their second leg of a back-to-back so I will pick the Pelicans to get away with the road win today. Visit our website for free sports picks to get valuable insights into upcoming games before making my betting decisions.
Free Pick and Prediction: New Orleans Pelicans ATS.