Cavaliers vs Pelicans Game Breakdown

Cavaliers
8W-0L

November 06, 2024
09:00PM EST
Odds: 222.5 o/u
Pelicans
3W-5L


As the NBA playoffs heat up, tonight’s face-off at the Smoothie King Center promises to be a spectacle worth tuning in for. The undefeated Cleveland Cavaliers, blazing through the season with a perfect record, are set to clash with the New Orleans Pelicans, who are eager to shake off their recent loss and upset the odds. With a tipoff set for the prime time slot of 9:00 PM EST, this game is a pivotal moment for both teams as they aim to solidify their standings in their respective conferences. The stakes are high, the crowd is buzzing, and the lines are drawn with the Cavaliers favored to continue their dominance. As the Cavaliers aim to swoop in for another victory, the Pelicans are prepped to spread their wings and soar to new heights—ensuring this isn’t just another fly-by game in the playoff saga!
Game Breakdown
Game Time: November 06, 2024 09:00PM EST
Location: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Vegas Odds
CLE ML | NOP ML | Over/Under | Line | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Open | -290 | +240 | 224.5 | -7.5/7.5 |
Recent | -185 | +140 | 222.5 | -7.5/7.5 |
Difference | +105 | -100 | -2.0 | – |
Team Performance

64.9% Win Probability

35.1% Win Probability
Previous Matchups
Date | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | OT | Final | O/U | ATS | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
03/13/24 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 30 | 23 | 34 | 29 | 00 | 116 | Under | ![]() |
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 22 | 23 | 23 | 27 | 00 | 95 | |||
12/21/23 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 36 | 30 | 28 | 29 | 00 | 123 | Over | ![]() |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 28 | 24 | 24 | 28 | 00 | 104 | |||
02/10/23 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 38 | 35 | 28 | 17 | 00 | 118 | Over | ![]() |
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 28 | 28 | 26 | 25 | 00 | 107 | |||
01/16/23 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 25 | 25 | 31 | 22 | 00 | 103 | Under | ![]() |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 24 | 23 | 31 | 35 | 00 | 113 | |||
01/31/22 | New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 19 | 20 | 27 | 24 | 00 | 90 | Under | ![]() |
Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 17 | 21 | 22 | 33 | 00 | 93 | |||
12/28/21 | Cleveland Cavaliers CLE | 39 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 00 | 104 | Under | ![]() |
New Orleans Pelicans NOP | 20 | 28 | 28 | 32 | 00 | 108 |
Cavaliers Vs Over/Under
Pelicans Vs Over/Under
Cavaliers Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/01 | @ ORL | 120-109W | 49 | 25 | 12 | 87 |
10/30 | @ LAL | 134-110W | 36 | 37 | 12 | 97 |
10/28 | vs NYK | 110-104W | 41 | 21 | 13 | 82 |
10/26 | vs WAS | 135-116W | 48 | 27 | 16 | 88 |
10/25 | @ DET | 113-101W | 39 | 28 | 12 | 82 |
10/23 | vs TOR | 136-106W | 36 | 29 | 12 | 87 |
04/12 | @ IND | 129-120W | 41 | 28 | 9 | 95 |
04/10 | @ MEM | 110-98W | 47 | 27 | 13 | 82 |
04/07 | vs LAC | 118-120L | 36 | 27 | 11 | 88 |
04/06 | vs LAL | 97-116L | 40 | 24 | 18 | 90 |
Pelicans Recent Games
Date | vsOpp | Result | Reb | Ast | Tov | Shots |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
11/03 | @ ATL | 111-126L | 43 | 22 | 18 | 90 |
11/01 | @ IND | 125-118W | 46 | 28 | 6 | 101 |
10/30 | vs GSW | 89-104L | 49 | 24 | 14 | 90 |
10/29 | vs GSW | 106-124L | 44 | 23 | 23 | 74 |
10/27 | vs POR | 103-125L | 39 | 24 | 15 | 88 |
10/25 | vs POR | 105-103W | 44 | 25 | 14 | 86 |
10/23 | @ CHI | 123-111W | 42 | 29 | 11 | 97 |
04/12 | vs GSW | 114-109W | 38 | 24 | 8 | 90 |
04/11 | vs SAC | 135-123W | 40 | 35 | 13 | 86 |
04/09 | vs POR | 110-100W | 45 | 25 | 9 | 87 |
Starting Lineups
Cleveland Cavaliers | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
40.0 | 35.5 | 37.3 | 100% | 37.7 | |
39.0 | 36.9 | 31.9 | 100% | 32.3 | |
42.0 | 37.4 | 40.9 | 100% | 41.2 | |
Evan Mobley
PF
|
39.0 | 35.6 | 35.0 | 100% | 35.3 |
New Orleans Pelicans | Proj | L5 | L15 | S% | S/DFS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
32.0 | 24.8 | 16.7 | 10% | 32.0 | |
27.0 | 25.8 | 10.1 | 10% | 29.9 | |
49.0 | 39.3 | 37.3 | 100% | 37.7 | |
22.0 | 17.6 | 19.6 | 29% | 19.0 | |
50.0 | 41.8 | 42.4 | 100% | 42.8 |
Cavaliers Notable Injuries
- Dean Wade (SF/PF): Avg: 5.3pts, 3.9reb, 0.9ast, 20.5 minutes. Last game: 11/01/24. Impact: 2.7
- Tristan Thompson (C): Avg: 2.8pts, 3.1reb, 1.0ast, 10.4 minutes. Last game: 11/01/24. Impact: 0.9
- Jaylon Tyson (SG/SF): Avg: 1.8pts, 1.0reb, 0.5ast, 5.3 minutes. Last game: 10/30/24. Impact: 0.5
Pelicans Notable Injuries
- Dejounte Murray (PG): Avg: 22.2pts, 5.4reb, 6.5ast, 35.6 minutes. Last game: 10/23/24. Impact: 7.6
- CJ McCollum (PG): Avg: 19.9pts, 4.3reb, 4.6ast, 33.0 minutes. Last game: 10/29/24. Impact: 6.4
- Herbert Jones (SF): Avg: 10.9pts, 3.6reb, 2.6ast, 30.7 minutes. Last game: 10/29/24. Impact: 3.3
- Karlo Matkovic (PF): Avg: 1.0pts, 2.0reb, 0.0ast, 2.4 minutes. Last game: 10/27/24. Impact: 0.7
Top Player Props
This article, published more than 6 hours prior to game time, focuses exclusively on Over prop bets due to the propensity for NBA teams to make last-minute injury adjustments. For the most current prop bets, including any updates closer to tip-off, please refer to the link provided below the table.
Stat | Over % | Opposing Defense/Game | ||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Player | Team | Prop | Line | Proj | Diff | L5 | L10 | L15 | L30 | Opp | Stat | Rank |
Jarrett Allen | CLE | Pts | 14.5 | 17.6 | +3.1 | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | NOP | +0.8 | #19 |
Brandon Ingram | NOP | Pts | 23.5 | 26.0 | +2.5 | 60% | 40% | 27% | 27% | CLE | -0.9 | #10 |
Evan Mobley | CLE | Reb | 8.5 | 9.6 | +1.1 | 40% | 50% | 60% | 60% | NOP | +1.1 | #29 |
Cavaliers Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #2 | #10 | #4 | #2 | -12.3% |
PF | #30 | #18 | #23 | #27 | 7.6% |
PG | #8 | #4 | #8 | #3 | -9.5% |
SF | #10 | #26 | #20 | #16 | -1.0% |
SG | #3 | #4 | #5 | #2 | -8.7% |
Pelicans Defense vs
Position | Pts | Reb | Ast | Overall | vs NBA |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
C | #19 | #29 | #5 | #18 | 3.0% |
PF | #7 | #7 | #25 | #8 | -3.8% |
PG | #5 | #12 | #29 | #10 | -1.3% |
SF | #5 | #25 | #24 | #20 | 2.5% |
SG | #18 | #13 | #8 | #12 | -3.8% |

Team Comparison

Recent Trends
- Jose Alvarado (PG): 3 Game Minutes avg jumped 89.4% to 32.0, 16.9 min average previous 3 games.
- Trey Jemison (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 59.5% to 13.4, 33.2 min average previous 3 games.
- Daniel Theis (C): 3 Game Minutes avg dropped 35.8% to 12.0, 18.8 min average previous 3 games. The Cavaliers have a 2-game winning streak on the road. Overall, they are on a 8-game winning streak.
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