The New Orleans Pelicans (4-11) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (15-1) Wednesday. Tip-off from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pelicans vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cavaliers lead 1-0
New Orleans has dropped back-to-back Games after falling 132-91 at the Dallas Mavericks Tuesday as a 13-point underdog. G Trey Murphy III scored a team-high 19 points.
Cleveland dropped its first Game of the season with a 120-117 loss at the Boston Celtics Tuesday as a 6.5-point underdog. G Donovan Mitchell scored a Game-high 35 points while F Evan Mobley (22 points and 11 rebounds) and C Jarrett Allen (10 and 11) each had a double-double.
Pelicans at Cavaliers odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Pelicans +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Cavaliers -900 (bet $900 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pelicans +13.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -13.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Pelicans at Cavaliers key injuries
Pelicans
(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)
- G Jose Alvarado (hamstring) out
- G Jordan Hawkins (back) out
- F Herbert Jones (shoulder) out
- G CJ McCollum (adductor) out
- G Dejounte Murray (hand) out
- F Zion Williamson (hamstring) out
Cavaliers
(Not yet submitted — below was for Tuesday’s game)
- G Caris LeVert (knee) out
- G Isaac Okoro (ankle) out
- G Max Strus (ankle) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Pelicans at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 124, Pelicans 101
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on Cleveland (-900) to win Wednesday.
Against the spread
BET CAVALIERS -13.5 (-110).
Cleveland has covered 3 straight games, including 2 straight as a double-digit home favorite.
New Orleans is coming off a 41-point loss and has failed to cover 4 straight games as an underdog of 8 or more points.
Over/Under
BET OVER 222.5 (-105).
The Pelicans have scored 99 or more points in 7 of their last 10 games and allowed 132 Tuesday.
Cleveland has scored 128 or more points in 2 of its last 3 games. It has hit the Over in 7 of its last 9, including 4 straight.
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