Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Cleveland to Win, Donovan Mitchell Projected for Big Game in Wednesday's NBA Matchup [11/20/2024]

NBA action continues on Wednesday at 7:30PM ET as the New Orleans Pelicans take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

The Cavaliers, with star players such as Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen, will face off against the Pelicans, featuring Brandon Boston, Jeremiah Robinson-Earl and Javonte Green.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' advanced NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Cavaliers as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has simulated the outcome of Wednesday's Pelicans-Cavaliers game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"With the latest updates and numerous other variables, we estimate the Cavaliers' chance of winning at 86%, with the Pelicans at 14%."

For further insights into Wednesday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Pelicans vs. Cavaliers predictions page.

Pelicans vs. Cavs Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Wednesday's matchup between the Cavaliers and Pelicans at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Cavaliers and Pelicans gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's comprehensive preview of Wednesday's Pelicans vs. Cavaliers matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the result of Wednesday's NBA matchup between the Pelicans and Cavaliers 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model currently gives the Cavaliers an 86% chance of beating the Pelicans. Our predicted final score has the Cavaliers winning 114-101.

According to our model, the Pelicans (+14) have a 55% chance of covering the spread, while the 216.5-point over/under has a 51% chance of staying under.

Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Pelicans	Cavaliers
Spread	+14 (-108)	-14 (-112)
Moneyline	+650	-950
Total	o216.5 (-110)	u216.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Pelicans vs. Cavaliers matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, aligned with the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Player Props

NBA prop bets are a great way to wager on the New Orleans vs. Cleveland game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We use the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.

Brandon Boston is expected to lead the Pelicans in scoring, while Donovan Mitchell is projected to be the top scorer for the Cavaliers.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Cavaliers, with an 86% win probability, will likely beat the Pelicans on Wednesday.

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