Pelicans vs Cavaliers Prediction and NBA Betting Tips - 11 February 2023
Feb 10, 2023, 10:22AM
The New Orleans Pelicans play the Cleveland Cavaliers in NBA action at Smoothie King Center on Saturday, starting at 2:00pm AEDT.
Led by star players Brandon Ingram, CJ McCollum and Trey Murphy, the Pelicans are aiming to beat a Cavaliers line-up that includes Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland and Jarrett Allen.
Stats Insider's best betting tips for Pelicans vs Cavaliers, plus the latest betting odds and player props, are detailed in this article.
Who will win? Pelicans vs Cavaliers
Based on advanced machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated Saturday's Cavaliers-Pelicans NBA game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Cavaliers a 61% chance of defeating the Pelicans at Smoothie King Center.
More: Full Betting Analysis for Cavaliers vs Pelicans
New Orleans vs Cleveland NBA Odds
The latest betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NBA clash at Smoothie King Center are listed here:
- Head to Head: Pelicans $2.30, Cavaliers $1.69
- Line: Pelicans +3 ($1.91), Cavaliers -3 ($1.91)
- Total (Over/Under 222 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, bet365 currently has the Pelicans to win at $2.30. Meanwhile, PointsBet currently has the Cavaliers to win at $1.69.
The Pelicans are listed as 3-point underdogs against the Cavaliers, with odds of $1.91 currrently available at bet365.
For the favoured Cavaliers (-3) to cover the line, PointsBet currently has odds of $1.91.
The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 222 with PointsBet, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.91, while bet365 currently has odds for the Under at $1.91.
According to Stats Insider's analytics model, the Cavaliers (-3) have a 51% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 222 points has a 51% chance of going Over.
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Pelicans vs Cavaliers NBA Betting Tips
- Head to Head: Cavaliers at $1.69 with PointsBet (61% probability)
- Line: Cavaliers -3 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)
- Total Points: Over 222 at $1.91 with PointsBet (51% probability)
Today's Pelicans vs Cavaliers best bets are based on complex simulations and gambling expertise to bring you the best possible advice 24/7.
Pelicans vs Cavaliers Best Bets
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Pelicans vs Cavaliers at Smoothie King Center on Saturday has the Cavaliers winning 112-109.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
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Stats Insider has full betting coverage of New Orleans vs Cleveland on Saturday, including pre-match predictions, free tips, and live win probabilities.
Pelicans vs Cavaliers NBA Props Tips
Betting on Cleveland vs New Orleans prop bets and player prop picks? Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.
Brandon Ingram is expected to lead the Pelicans with 24 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, while Donovan Mitchell is projected to finish with 28 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists for the Cavaliers.
Pelicans Projected Box Score
- Brandon Ingram: 24 PTS, 5 REB, 5 AST
- CJ McCollum: 22 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
- Trey Murphy: 14 PTS, 3 REB, 1 AST
- Jonas Valanciunas: 13 PTS, 11 REB, 1 AST
- Herbert Jones: 12 PTS, 4 REB, 2 AST
Cavaliers Projected Box Score
- Donovan Mitchell: 28 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST
- Darius Garland: 21 PTS, 3 REB, 9 AST
- Jarrett Allen: 18 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST
- Evan Mobley: 17 PTS, 8 REB, 4 AST
- Caris LeVert: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST
Our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest expert predictions before the New Orleans vs Cleveland match-up at Smoothie King Center.
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Pelicans vs Cavaliers NBA 2023
The match-up between the Pelicans and Cavaliers at Smoothie King Center is scheduled to commence at 2:00pm AEDT on Saturday.
- Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers
- Date: Saturday 11 February 2023
- Time: 2:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Smoothie King Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
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