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The Cleveland Cavaliers (27-17) face the New Orleans Pelicans (26-17) as 6.5-point favorites on Monday, January 16, 2023 at 3:00 PM ET on BSOH and BSNO. The point total is 222.5 in the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Cavaliers vs. Pelicans
- Game Day: Monday, January 16, 2023
- Game Time: 3:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSOH and BSNO
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Cavaliers | -6.5 | 222.5 |
Cavaliers Betting Stats & Information
- The Cavaliers have won 68.6% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (24-11).
- Cleveland has a record of 8-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -268 or shorter (winning 88.9%).
- The Cavaliers’ ATS record is 22-21-1 this season.
- The Cavaliers are 6-3-1 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- The average total Cleveland has had set in matchups this year is four fewer points than this outing’s point total.
- Cavaliers games have gone over the point total in 21 out of 43 opportunities (48.8%).
New Orleans Betting Stats & Info
- The Pelicans have won eight, or 44.4%, of the 18 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- New Orleans has not won as an underdog of +217 or more on the moneyline this season in three games with those odds or longer.
- The Pelicans have covered the spread in a matchup 22 times this year (22-21-0).
- The Pelicans have yet to cover a spread when playing as at least 6.5-point underdogs (0-4).
- The average over/under for New Orleans’ games this year is 8.1 more points than the point total of 222.5 in this outing.
- Pelicans games have gone over the total 25 times this season.
Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Season Stat Comparison
| Cavaliers Rank | Cavaliers AVG | Pelicans AVG | Pelicans Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26th | 111.5 | Points Scored | 117.3 | 4th |
| 1st | 107 | Points Allowed | 113.3 | 16th |
| 20th | 42.5 | Rebounds | 45.3 | 6th |
| 21st | 9.7 | Off. Rebounds | 11.6 | 10th |
| 20th | 11.4 | 3pt Made | 11.2 | 21st |
| 22nd | 23.6 | Assists | 26 | 9th |
| 8th | 13.3 | Turnovers | 14.4 | 22nd |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Cleveland Cavaliers Leaders
- Donovan Mitchell leads active Cavaliers players in scoring, tallying 28.8 points per game to go with 3.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists.
- Darius Garland is averaging 21.2 points, 7.7 assists and 2.7 rebounds a game, while Evan Mobley adds 14.4 points, 2.7 assists and 8.8 rebounds per contest.
- Mitchell makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Cavaliers, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.8 per contest.
New Orleans Pelicans Leaders
- CJ McCollum averages 21.2 points per game. He also grabs 4.7 rebounds and dishes out 5.9 assists per game.
- Jonas Valanciunas records 14.5 points, 9.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game.
- McCollum is the most prolific from distance for the Pelicans (among active players), hitting three threes per game.
