New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, 11/20/2024 College Basketball Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Wednesday, November 20, 2024

Location: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH

TV: FanDuel Sports Network

The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-0) will take on the New Orleans Pelicans (4-10) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Wednesday.

The Pelicans played the Lakers and took a loss by a score of 104-99 in their last contest. New Orleans ended the game with a 42.2% field goal percentage (35 of 83) and converted 11 of 29 3-point attempts. From the charity stripe, the Pelicans made 18 of their 23 shots for a rate of 78.3%. In regard to getting rebounds, they earned a total of 50 with 18 of them being of the offensive sort. They also distributed 24 dimes for the matchup while forcing 11 turnovers and getting 7 steals. With respect to defending, New Orleans let their opponent shoot 43.8% from the floor on 39 out of 89 shooting. Los Angeles distributed 24 dimes and had 10 steals in this matchup. Additionally, Los Angeles snagged 43 rebounds (17 offensive, 26 defensive) and got 4 rejections. Los Angeles finished the game shooting 77.8% from the charity stripe by making 14 of their 18 shots. They also made 12 out of their 40 shots from distance. In the matter of personal fouls, the Pelicans finished with 19 while the Lakers finished the game with 14 personal fouls.

Brandon Ingram is a guy who was a contributor in this contest. Ingram went 47.8% from the field and distributed 8 assists. He saw the court for 38 mins and snagged 4 boards. He walked away with 32 points on 11 out of 23 shooting.

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New Orleans will take the court with a win-loss mark of 4-10 on the campaign. They currently have an average of 104.6 points per contest (29th in the league) while going 43.8% from the floor. The Pelicans are connecting on 34.7% on shots beyond the perimeter (156 of 449) and 79.0% from the free throw line. As a unit, New Orleans is collecting 43.9 boards per contest and has earned 335 assists for the campaign, which has them ranked 23rd in the NBA in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession via turnover 15.5 times per game and as a unit they commit 16.9 personal fouls on a nightly basis.

On defense, the Pelicans are forcing 13.7 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 17.9 fouls. They rank 23rd in the NBA in allowing assists to their opponents with 383 relinquished for the year. The Pelicans defense is giving up a field goal percentage of 48.2% (599 of 1,244) and they concede 41.9 rebounds per contest as a squad. They give up 37.3% on shots from distance and they are 18th in basketball in PPG allowed (113.3).

When they last stepped on the court, the Cavaliers took home the win by a final score of 128-114 against the Hornets. Concerning cleaning the glass, Cleveland allowed Charlotte to snag 40 overall (17 offensive). They went 38.5% from distance by going 20 out of 52 and ended up shooting 10 out of 12 from the free throw line (83.3%). The Cavaliers permitted the Hornets to knock down 42 of 103 tries from the field which left them shooting 40.8% for this game. Overall, the Cavaliers ended up shooting 44 out of 77 from the floor which gave them a percentage of 57.1%. In reference to shooting from 3-point land, Cleveland buried 13 of 30 attempts (43.3%). They were able to make 27 of the free throw attempts for a percentage of 96.4%. The Hornets earned 23 fouls in the game which got the Cavaliers to the charity stripe for a total of 28 tries. They also gave up possession 20 times, while getting 3 steals in the game. The Cavaliers were able to collect 39 defensive rebounds and 9 offensive boards totaling 48 in this contest.

Darius Garland was important for the Cavaliers in this contest. Garland had 25 points in his 30 mins of playing time and accumulated 12 assists for this game. He knocked down 7 out of 16 for the contest giving him a field goal percentage of 43.8%, and added 5 rebounds.

Cleveland has a record of 15-0 so far this season. The Cavaliers have committed 18.3 personal fouls every game and they shoot 78.5% from the charity stripe. They are assisting teammates 28.4 times per contest (6th in basketball) and they are losing possession via turnover 13.4 times per contest. Cleveland has tallied 1,855 pts on the year (123.7 per game) and they collect 42.1 rebounds per game. In terms of offensive execution, the Cavaliers are hitting on 52.4% from the field, which is 1st in the league.

The Cleveland defense surrenders 37.8% on shots from beyond the arc (210 of 556) and their opposition knocks down 80.5% of their free throw attempts. They have given up 25.3 dimes and 41.3 boards every game, which ranks them 11th and 2nd in the NBA. The Cavaliers on defense are ranked 12th in the league in points allowed per game with 111.4. They are able to force 16.1 TO's per game and allow teams to shoot 45.9% from the floor (10th in the league).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take New Orleans

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