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Smoothie King Center, New Orleans
Indoor
Sat 21 Mar 2026, 7:00 PM ET
Cleveland Cavaliers
VS
New Orleans Pelicans

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans Prediction & Picks

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Injuries & who's out

Injuries & availability

Cleveland Cavaliers

  • Tyrese Proctor GDay-to-day
  • Jaylon Tyson GOut
  • Peyton Watson GDay-to-day
  • Jarrett Allen CDay-to-day

New Orleans Pelicans

  • Yves Missi COut
  • Trey Murphy III FDay-to-day
Availability updated Nov 5, 10:29PM UTC · refreshed roughly every 4 hours.

Weather & injury impact for this fixture

Conditions · who's out · how it moves the number
For Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans: Weather isn't a tracked factor for this fixture, and 6 players are listed out or questionable across both sides.
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Availability6 listed out or questionable (see Who's out above)

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Player props

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PlayerTeamStat
Jeremiah Fears New Orleans Pelicans Points
Dejounte Murray New Orleans Pelicans Pts + Rebs
Evan Mobley Cleveland Cavaliers Rebounds

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Betting angles

Markets & form
Total PointsCleveland Cavaliers @ New Orleans PelicansNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans and Cleveland Cavaliers combine for their season scoring; the game total posts pre-tip.

Point SpreadNew Orleans Pelicans spreadNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans (season record) meet Cleveland Cavaliers; the spread and model cover probability refresh when the game is scheduled.

MoneylineNew Orleans Pelicans to winNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans (season record) host or visit Cleveland Cavaliers; moneyline odds and win probability refresh when the season resumes.

Team Total (Home)New Orleans Pelicans totalNo line posted

New Orleans Pelicans averaged their season scoring ahead of facing Cleveland Cavaliers; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Team Total (Away)Cleveland Cavaliers totalNo line posted

Cleveland Cavaliers averaged their season scoring ahead of facing New Orleans Pelicans; team-total lines refresh pre-game.

Cleveland Cavaliers @ New Orleans Pelicans — what the model found

Our model graded 3 betting markets for Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans Pelicans — 0 on the game itself and 3 on individual players. One pick is free on this page.

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Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans — recent results

New Orleans Pelicans have won 4 of their last 5 games; Cleveland Cavaliers have won 2 of their last 5.

New Orleans Pelicans — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
W120–113UTAHHome
W135–134MEMAway
W121–99ATLHome
W132–120SACHome
L91–104DENHome
Cleveland Cavaliers — last 5
ResultScoreOpponentWhere
L116–124OKCAway
L112–117OKCHome
W136–111MILAway
L111–114ATLAway
W121–111WSHHome

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans — recent meetings

These two have met 1 time recently: New Orleans Pelicans won 0, Cleveland Cavaliers won 1.

DateNew Orleans PelicansCleveland CavaliersWinner
Mar 21106111Cleveland Cavaliers

Who’s out or in doubt

6 players are listed as out or in doubt for this game.

New Orleans Pelicans
PlayerStatus
Yves Missi COUT
Trey Murphy III FDAY-TO-DAY
Cleveland Cavaliers
PlayerStatus
Tyrese Proctor GDAY-TO-DAY
Jaylon Tyson GOUT
Peyton Watson GDAY-TO-DAY
Jarrett Allen CDAY-TO-DAY

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Cleveland Cavaliers @ New Orleans Pelicans — model preview

Latest NBA betting preview: New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers. Get predictions and top picks. Includes analysis on key players like Jeremiah Fears. Keywords: NBA predictions, NBA game picks, betting preview, New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers stats and odds.

Jeremiah Fears (New Orleans Pelicans) Over 10.5 Points + Rebounds (-132)

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As the New Orleans Pelicans gear up to host the Cleveland Cavaliers, all eyes should be on Jeremiah Fears, particularly when it comes to his points and rebounds. Fears has been on fire lately, racking up impressive numbers that tell a compelling story. Over his last 17 games, he's eclipsed the 10.5 mark in 12 of them, showcasing a level of consistency that's hard to ignore. Playing at home, he's even more formidable, hitting this line in 13 out of his last 16 appearances at the Smoothie King Center. With an expected stat value suggesting he could notch around 15 combined points and rebounds, the odds seem to favor him continuing this trend against a Cavaliers team that may struggle to contain his versatility. Backing Fears to go over 10.5 is not just a hunch; it's a calculated play based on his recent performance and the home court advantage.

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About this matchup

How we read the game

This page tracks the Bet Better model's pick history and predictions for Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA. You may also see this matchup written as Cavaliers vs Pelicans, or as Pelicans vs Cavaliers. The most recent game between them was Saturday 21 March 2026 at Smoothie King Center. The model has generated 3 player props for this matchup. Review the picks and historical data above to guide your NBA betting strategy for this matchup.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans: game facts

Past meetings and recent results

Where they last met

  • 21 Mar 2026Cleveland Cavaliers beat New Orleans Pelicans 111-106 on the road

Cleveland Cavaliers: last 5 results

  1. 4 Nov 2026Lostat Oklahoma City Thunder 116-124
  2. 2 Nov 2026Lostvs Oklahoma City Thunder 112-117
  3. 31 Oct 2026Wonat Milwaukee Bucks 136-111
  4. 29 Oct 2026Lostat Atlanta Hawks 111-114
  5. 28 Oct 2026Wonvs Washington Wizards 121-111

New Orleans Pelicans: last 5 results

  1. 4 Nov 2026Wonvs Utah Jazz 120-113
  2. 2 Nov 2026Wonat Memphis Grizzlies 135-134
  3. 31 Oct 2026Wonvs Atlanta Hawks 121-99
  4. 29 Oct 2026Wonvs Sacramento Kings 132-120
  5. 28 Oct 2026Lostvs Denver Nuggets 91-104

Quick answers

Who won the last New Orleans Pelicans vs Cleveland Cavaliers game? Cleveland Cavaliers won their last meeting 111-106 on 21 March 2026.

How have Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Pelicans done lately? Cleveland Cavaliers won 2 and lost 3 of the last 5 results we hold. New Orleans Pelicans won 4 and lost 1 of the last 5 results we hold.

From the final scores we hold. Newest game first.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans head-to-head record

Final scores · 1 meeting
Cleveland Cavaliers 1–0 across the last meeting

Last meeting: Sat 21 Mar 2026, Cleveland Cavaliers at New Orleans Pelicans: the Cavaliers won 111-106.

DateGameScoreWinner
21 Mar 2026Cleveland Cavaliers @ New Orleans Pelicans106–111Cleveland Cavaliers

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