NBA betting interest will be piqued on Saturday when the Cavaliers of Cleveland hit the hard court against the Pelicans of New Orleans.
Prediction-scoring formulas run on this game pick a potential 109-104 result in favor of the Pelicans. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Cleveland Cavaliers will try to spoil the party on Saturday; they are 1-4 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the New Orleans Pelicans are 3-2 ATS. Cleveland is 2-3 vs the betting total points scored; New Orleans is 3-2. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and New Orleans vs Cleveland injuries news.
The Pelicans - Cavaliers betting odds would favor the Pelicans if the lines were set according to power rankings. New Orleans is rated No. 19 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Cleveland Cavaliers sit at No. 22.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up New Orleans's No. 10-ranked offense (107.4 PPG) against a Cleveland Cavaliers defense that ranks No. 19 at 106.8 PPG. The New Orleans Pelicans have averaged 46.3% from the field per game, less than the Cleveland Cavaliers have managed so far this NBA season (47.58% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Cavaliers wasted a 29-point performance from LeBron James as Brooklyn ran past them 112-107 on Wednesday at Barclays Center.
DeMarcus Cousins went off for 41 points and added 23 rebounds leading New Orleans to a 114-106 win over Sacramento on Thursday at Golden 1 Center.
- Cleveland is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
- Cleveland is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 9 games
- Cleveland is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- New Orleans is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
- The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games
- New Orleans is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland home to New York, Sunday, October 29th
New Orleans home to Orlando, Monday, October 30th
