Cavaliers vs Pelicans Picks and Prediction – 11/7/2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers look to keep a perfect record intact with a victory on the road Wednesday when visiting the New Orleans Pelicans. Cleveland is 8-0 and first in the Central Division, 4 ½ games ahead of the Chicago Bulls following a 116-114 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Darius Garland scored 39 points for the Cavs and Evan Mobley chipped in with 17. Keep up to date with all the NBA action with our NBA previews.

Donovan Mitchell is leading Cleveland in scoring with an average of 24.4 points per game while Darius Garland is the second leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 19.3 points and 6.3 assists per game. Jarrett Allen is the leading rebounder with an average of 11.1 per game. Cleveland has five players averaging double figures in scoring and as a team, the Cavaliers are scoring an average of 123.1 points per game.

The New Orleans Pelicans look to snap a two-game losing streak with a victory at home on Wednesday when hosting Cleveland. New Orleans is 3-5 and last in the Southwest Division, 1 ½ games behind co-leaders Houston and Dallas. The Pelicans were defeated by the Portland Trail Blazers 118-110 on Monday. New Orleans played without Zion Williamson and Herbert Jones, amongst others.

New Orleans will play without Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, and Herbert Jones while Zion Williamson is day-to-day. Brandon Ingram is leading New Orleans in scoring with an average of 24.3 points per game, while Zion Williamson is second in scoring, leading in rebounding, and the leader in assists with averages of 21.4 points, 8.0 rebounds, and 5.6 assists per game, but as mentioned previously is listed as day-to-day.

New Orleans is decimated by injuries as the Pelicans will play without Trey Murphy III, Dejounte Murray, CJ McCollum, and Herbert Jones while Zion Williamson is day-to-day. Cleveland has covered the number in nine of its last 10 while New Orleans has failed to cover the number in six of its last seven and 10 of its last 13 played at home. Cleveland is second in scoring at 122.3 points per game and is 9th in points allowed at 109.3 points per game. Final Score Prediction, Cleveland Cavaliers win and cover ATS 129-109.