Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Pick Against the Spread and Latest Odds
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans prediction and pick for Wednesday's game. Can the red-hot Cavaliers take down Zion Williamson and the Pelicans tonight? Matt McCuen gives us his best bet and breaks down why he's got his eye on this one.
Matt McCuen - November 6, 2024, 4:10 PM EST
3 minCleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Prediction, Pick Against the Spread and Latest Odds
The New Orleans Pelicans and the Cleveland Cavaliers meet for a highly-anticipated matchup on Wednesday night.
New Orleans begins the contest with a record of 3-5. The Pels' season has been up and down early in the year.
Last season, the Pelicans posted their best record in franchise history but quietly exited the playoffs in round one.
Head coach Willie Green is confident that his team can piece together a postseason run this year. The Pelicans have enough talent to compete in the Western Conference. The biggest question mark for this team is whether they can stay healthy.
Cleveland starts this game with a perfect 8-0 record. That record is the best in the NBA.
Last season, the Cavs found a way to earn a hard-fought round-one playoff win over the Orlando Magic. Entering the 2024 season, the expectations for this Cavs team are reasonably high.
The Eastern Conference will be strong this season, and Cleveland must continue its strong play to have a chance of making a run.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Odds
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Date, Time and Where To Watch
- Date: November 6, 2024
- Time: 8:00 pm ET
- Where To Watch: NBA League Pass
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Prediction
Pelicans superstar Zion Williamson has struggled to stay healthy the last few seasons.
When Williamson is on the court and playing his best basketball this Pelicans team is tough to beat.
The former Duke standout is off to a strong start with 21.4 points per game and a team-best 8.0 rebounds and 5.4 assists.
Brandon Ingram leads the Pelicans with 24.6 points per game and 6.3 rebounds. Veteran C.J. McCollum has added 18.8 points and 3.5 assists.
New Orleans has averaged 107.8 points per game.
Cavs veteran Donovan Mitchell leads the squad with 23.1 points per game.
Darius Garland has enjoyed a solid start to his season with 20.5 points and 6.5 assists per game. Big man Jarett Allen has averaged 15.0 points and 11.6 rebounds.
The Cavs have averaged 122.3 points per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Pick
- Pick: New Orleans Pelicans +8 -115
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We will ride with the dog tonight.
Zion is questionable for tonight but was present at the shoot around today. Even if Williamson can not go, this Pelicans team has enough depth to compete tonight.
Cleveland is due for regression and will struggle on the road tonight.
