New Orleans Pelicans at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The New Orleans Pelicans (16-12) travel to meet the Cleveland Cavaliers (16-12) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Pelicans vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Cavaliers won 2-0 in 2022-23

The Pelicans suffered a 115-113 home loss against Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday, losing outright as an 8.5-point favorite at home. The loss snapped a 4-game winning streak for the Pelicans, and NOLA is 3-2 against the spread (ATS) in the past 5 games overall.

The Cavaliers posted a 124-116 win and cover against the Utah Jazz on Wednesday, and Cleveland has now posted 3 straight wins and covers, including 2 in a row on the homestand against Western Conference opponents. The Over has cashed in 3 in a row, too.

Pelicans at Cavaliers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:03 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pelicans -102 (bet $102 to win $100) | Cavaliers -116 (bet $116 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +1 (-110) | Cavaliers -1 (-110)
Over/Under (O/U): 228.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pelicans at Cavaliers key injuries

Pelicans

F Herbert Jones (illness) questionable
C Jonas Valanciunas (illness) questionable
F Zion Williamson (illness) questionable
F Cody Zeller (ankle) questionable

Cavaliers

G Darius Garland (jaw) out
G Donovan Mitchell (illness) questionable
C Evan Mobley (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pelicans at Cavaliers picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 119, Pelicans 112

Moneyline

The CAVALIERS (-116) are a solid play to get the job done on their home floor.

Cleveland picked up the 124-116 win against Utah on Wednesday, and it faces the quick turnaround. But at least the Cavs were at home. The Pelicans (-102) played in the Big Easy on Tuesday, suffering the 2-point loss at home.

The Cavs are 2-3 SU/ATS in 5 games when playing on no rest, so there is a little bit of risk here. But the Pelicans are dealing with several players under the weather, so advantage Cleveland.

Against the spread

The CAVALIERS -1 (-110) are slightly cheaper laying the point. The only difference between playing the moneyline or laying the single point is that a 1-point win by Cleveland is a push.

The Pelicans +1 (-110) have won 4 straight games on the road, while covering 2 of the past 3, so there is risk here.

Over/Under

OVER 228.5 (-110) is the lean.

The Pelicans have cashed the Over in 3 of the past 5 games, while going 4-1 in the past 5 outings on the road. The Over is 3-1 in the past 4 outings against Eastern Conference teams, too.

For the Cavaliers, they have cashed in 3 consecutive outings, while going 4-1 in the past 5 contests. Against Western Conference teams, Cleveland has seen the total go high in 4-1 in the past 5 games.

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