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Brandon Ingram's New Orleans Pelicans are scheduled to host Donovan Mitchell-led Cleveland Cavaliers at the Smoothie King Center in the NBA 2022-23 regular season on Friday night. In their last 10 NBA fixtures, the Pelicans, who are currently on a three-game winning streak, have managed three victories while the Cavaliers, who won their last four matches, have won seven games.
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The Pelicans are placed at the seventh spot in the Western Conference standings with 29 wins in 56 matches while the Cavaliers have managed the fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings with a 35-22 record. The Pelicans have lost nine of their 29 home games while the Cavaliers have won 12 of their 28 road games so far this season.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- In their last 10 games against each other, the Pelicans have dominated the matchup with seven victories while the Cavaliers won three games.
- In their previous fixture this season, the Cavaliers defeated the Pelicans by 10 points.
- Cleveland last won a regular season road game against New Orleans in March 2010, when it was known as New Orleans Hornets.
Top Players:
- The Pelicans include Brandon Ingram, Zion Williamson, CJ McCollum, Jose Alvarado as their star players.
- The Cavaliers include Donovan Mitchell, Kevin Love, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley as their star players.
Injured/Questionable Players:
- Cavaliers: Dylan Windler
- Pelicans: Zion Williamson, EJ Liddell
Average Quarter score: (Pelicans 120-117 Cavaliers)
- 1st quarter: 33-26
- 2nd quarter: 27-28
- 3rd quarter: 31-33
- 4th quarter: 29-30
Cavaliers at Pelicans: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 2.5 points (Pelicans +2.5)
Over/Under (OU): 225 (Over)
Prediction: Pelicans 120-117 Cavaliers
Money Line:
- The Cavaliers have -140 odds to pick up the win, while the Pelicans are listed at +115 to claim victory.
- This season, the Pelicans lost six of the 27 games they were named the favorites while the Cavaliers won four of the 11 games they played as the underdogs.
- This season, the Pelicans won eight of the 29 games they were named the underdogs while the Cavaliers lost 15 of the 46 games they played as the favorites.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23 season, the Cavaliers are scoring 111.8 points per game while the Pelicans are averaging 115.5 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Pelicans are averaging 2 points more per game, and the Cavaliers are managing a difference of 5.3 points more per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Pelicans, six players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Zion Williamson leads the squad with 26 points per game followed by Brandon Ingram (21.6) and CJ McCollum (21.3).
- For the Cavaliers, five players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Donovan Mitchell leads the squad with 26.8 points per game followed by Darius Garland with 22 points per game.
New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers: How to Watch
When and where will the New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA 2022-23 match take place?
The NBA match between New Orleans Pelicans and Cleveland Cavaliers will take place on February 11 at 8:30 am IST (Feb 10, 10:00 pm ET) at the Smoothie King Center.
Where to watch the live telecast of New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between New Orleans Pelicans and Cleveland Cavaliers will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The NBA match between New Orleans Pelicans and Cleveland Cavaliers can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio TV, NBA.com on subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
Where to catch live scores of New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA 2022-23?
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