Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Predictions and Odds - Dec 28, 2021

The New Orleans Pelicans and Cleveland Cavaliers are scheduled to meet in the NBA at Smoothie King Center on Tuesday, starting at 8:00PM EST.

Dimers' free betting picks for Cavaliers vs. Pelicans, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are detailed in this article.

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Who will win Cavaliers vs. Pelicans?

Using trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Tuesday's Cavaliers-Pelicans NBA game 10,000 times.

Dimers' famous predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Cavaliers a 66% chance of defeating the Pelicans.

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Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Pelicans are +4.5 underdogs against the Cavaliers, with -110 at BetMGM the best odds available.

For the favored Cavaliers (-4.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM also has the best odds on the market at -110.

DraftKings Sportsbook has the best moneyline odds for the Pelicans at +165. That means you can throw down $100 to profit $165, earning a total payout of $265, if they win.

Elsewhere, BetMGM has the best moneyline odds for the Cavaliers at -175, where you can risk $175 to win $100, for a total payout of $275, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total points scored sits at 210.5 with FanDuel Sportsbook, which has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

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According to DimersBOT, the Cavaliers (-4.5) are a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 210.5-point Over/Under is a 55% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Cavaliers vs. Pelicans

• Spread: Cavaliers -4.5 at -110 with BetMGM (51% probability)
• Moneyline: Cavaliers Win at -175 with BetMGM (66% probability)
• Over/Under: Over 210.5 at -110 with FanDuel Sportsbook (55% probability)

Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Score Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Cleveland vs. New Orleans at Smoothie King Center this Tuesday has the Cavaliers winning 108-104.

Use our dynamic widget below to see the latest Spread, Over/Under and Moneyline probabilities and odds for the game, and click or tap on See Matchup to reveal more.

Dimers has full coverage of Tuesday's Cavaliers-Pelicans matchup, including pre-game predictions, top betting picks, and live win probabilities.

Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Player Props

Prop bets are a popular way to wager on Cleveland vs. New Orleans without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.

DimersBOT has crunched the numbers to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.

Darius Garland is expected to step up for the Cavaliers with 21 points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists, while Jonas Valanciunas is projected to have 16 points, 13 rebounds and 2 assists for the Pelicans.

Cavaliers Projected Box Score

• Darius Garland: 21 PTS, 3 REB, 7 AST
• Ricky Rubio: 12 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
• Lauri Markkanen: 12 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST
• Kevin Love: 10 PTS, 8 REB, 2 AST
• Isaac Okoro: 9 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST

Pelicans Projected Box Score

• Jonas Valanciunas: 16 PTS, 13 REB, 2 AST
• Devonte' Graham: 15 PTS, 3 REB, 5 AST
• Josh Hart: 12 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST
• Herbert Jones: 10 PTS, 4 REB, 3 AST
• Willy Hernangomez: 8 PTS, 9 REB, 1 AST

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates often, so refresh this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Cavaliers vs. Pelicans on Tuesday December 28, 2021.

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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans 2021 Game Info

When do the Pelicans play the Cavaliers?

• Date: Tuesday December 28, 2021
• Time: 8:00PM EST / 5:00PM PST
• Venue: Smoothie King Center

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