December 23, 2025 7:02 PM EST

NBA: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 2025-12-23 19:30:00.0

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are solid 63.4 percent favorites over the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are shooting 47.3 percent from the field and the Cavaliers are forecasted to shoot 48.5 percent. The rebounding battle is pretty even with the Pelicans projected for 42.7 rebounds vs. 42.6 for the Cavaliers. The Cavaliers are committing fewer turnovers at 12.2 vs 13.3 for the Pelicans. The Pelicans are making 11.4 three pointers on 37.1 percent from three point range. The Cavaliers are making 16.9 three pointers on 35.9 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Zion Williamson 28.5, Donovan Mitchell 32.8 ASSISTS: Derik Queen 5.0, Darius Garland 7.3 REBOUNDS: Derik Queen 9.2, Jarrett Allen 8.4 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at CLE -9.5 TOTAL 245.0. WIN-LOSS New Orleans Pelicans 8-22 Cleveland Cavaliers 16-14 ATS New Orleans Pelicans 18-10 Sweat Barometer 0.8 Cleveland Cavaliers 9-21 Sweat Barometer -5.2 OVER-UNDER New Orleans Pelicans 18-12 Avg Over/Under Line 4.7 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-15 Avg Over/Under Line 0.7 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 14-13 Cleveland Cavaliers 20-9 OVER-UNDER PICKS New Orleans Pelicans 20-10 Cleveland Cavaliers 11-19

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Cleveland Cavaliers

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDCleveland CavaliersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road2-10, 17.0% -800Record at Home10-8, 56.0% 200Cleveland Cavaliers
VS Cleveland Cavaliers0-0 No GamesVS New Orleans Pelicans0-0 No GamesN/A
vs Team .500 or Better1-16, 6.0% -1660vs Team Under .50011-4, 73.0% 660Cleveland Cavaliers
Record As Road Underdog2-10, 17.0% -900Record As Home Favorite10-7, 59.0% 230Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing Back-to-Back Days5-4, 56.0% +60Playing Back-to-Back Days3-10, 23.0% -800New Orleans Pelicans

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Cleveland Cavaliers

New Orleans PelicansATS RECORDCleveland CavaliersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road27-16, 63.0% 1100Record at Home30-17, 64.0% 1300Cleveland Cavaliers
VS Cleveland Cavaliers1-1, 50.0% -10VS New Orleans Pelicans1-1, 50.0% -10EVEN
vs Team .500 or Better28-30, 48.0% -500vs Team .500 or Better26-33, 44.0% -1030New Orleans Pelicans
Record As Road Underdog11-10, 52.0% 0Record As Home Favorite26-10, 72.0% 1500Cleveland Cavaliers
After 1 or More Days Off49-38, 56.0% +720After 1 or More Days Off51-37, 58.0% +1030Cleveland Cavaliers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

New Orleans PelicansRECORDCleveland CavaliersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD5-7, 42.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME7-11, 39.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS1-3, 25.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS4-4, 50.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR17-26, 40.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR25-21, 54.0% OverUNDER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home15-8, 65.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road11-12, 48.0%OVER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 7-5, 58.0% +150 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 13-5, 72.0% +750 POINT SPREAD (Last Season) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 7-5, 58.0% +150 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 13-5, 72.0% +750

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 7-5, 58.0% + 137 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 9-9, 50.0% -81 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 7-5, 58.0% + 137 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 9-9, 50.0% -81

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 2-10, 17.0% -433 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 8-10, 44.0% 1092 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - New Orleans Pelicans Road Games: 2-10, 17.0% -433 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 8-10, 44.0% +1092

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