The Cleveland Cavaliers (27-17) will try to bounce back from their 110-102 loss to Minnesota when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (26-17) on Monday afternoon. Cleveland went 2-3 during its five-game road trip that concluded with a loss to the Timberwolves on Saturday. New Orleans has won two of its last three games, beating Detroit by six points on Friday.
Tipoff is set for 3 p.m. ET. Cleveland is favored by 7 points in the latest Cavaliers vs. Pelicans odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under is set at 222.5. Before entering any Pelicans vs. Cavaliers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Cavaliers vs. Pelicans. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Pelicans vs. Cavaliers:
- Cavaliers vs. Pelicans spread: Cavaliers -7
- Cavaliers vs. Pelicans over/under: 222.5 points
- Cavaliers vs. Pelicans money line: Cleveland -278, New Orleans +222
- Cavaliers vs. Pelicans picks: See picks here
Why the Cavaliers can cover
New Orleans is on the fifth game of a road trip and is dealing with multiple key injuries. Leading scorer Zion Williamson (hamstring) and third-leading scorer Brandon Ingram (toe) are both sidelined, leaving the Pelicans without 46.8 points of production. They have only picked up seven wins in their last 20 trips to Cleveland.
The Cavaliers held a 14-point lead in the third quarter and led by three points heading to the fourth quarter of their loss to Minnesota on Saturday. They are led by star guard Donovan Mitchell, who averages 28.8 points, 4.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. Third-year point guard Darius Garland is chipping in 21.1 points and 7.7 assists for the Cavaliers, who are 6-3 in their last nine games against Western Conference opponents.
Why the Pelicans can cover
Cleveland is going to be fatigued following its 10-day road trip that featured games in five cities and three time zones. The wear and tear showed up when the Cavaliers blew their late lead against Minnesota on Saturday, and they have only had one day to recover from that trip. Mitchell missed the morning shootaround on Saturday due to an illness, and he was held to 14 points on 5 of 16 shooting.
The Pelicans have won two of their last three games, despite not having Williamson and Ingram available. Center Jonas Valanciunas poured in 33 points and grabbed 16 rebounds in Friday's win against Detroit, knocking down 12 of 15 shot attempts. The Pelicans have covered the spread in nine of their last 12 games against Cleveland, and they have won seven of the last eight meetings outright.
How to make Cavaliers vs. Pelicans picks
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