Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Prediction, Odds, Picks - Dec. 23

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-22) will look to continue a five-game winning run when hitting the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers (16-14) on December 23, 2025 at Rocket Arena. Cleveland is a solid 9-point favorite against New Orleans when the Cavaliers hit the court against the Pelicans on Tuesday. The over/under for the game is 246.5.

Check out everything you need to know to know about the Cavaliers-Pelicans game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
• Where: Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio
• TV: FDSOH, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Prediction

ATS Pick: Pelicans (+ 9)
O/U Pick: Under (246.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 123 - Pelicans 115

Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Betting Insights

• The Cavaliers have played 11 games with over 246.5 points scored, their current matchup's over/under, this season.
• This year, nine of the Pelicans' 30 total matchups have gone over 246.5 total points scored.
• The Cavaliers and the Pelicans combine to average 11.8 fewer points per game than the total of 246.5 set for this game.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 6.8 fewer points per game (239.7) than this matchup's over/under of 246.5 points.
• Cleveland has been the favorite in 27 games this season and has come away with the win 15 times (55.6%) in those contests.
• New Orleans has won in six, or 21.4%, of the 28 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• After the last two head-to-head matchups, Cleveland has a 2-0 record against New Orleans.
• The Cavaliers have an advantage against the spread as well (2-0) when squaring off against the Pelicans.
• The Cavaliers failed to beat the point spread in their previous six games, and were favored in all of those games.
• The Pelicans have been the favorite in one of their previous six contests, and covered the spread in all six.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread twice, and are 4-6 overall, over their last 10 games.
• Cleveland's average total over the last 10 games is 9.3 points fewer than the 246.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 9-21-0 this year.
• Cleveland has covered the spread twice this season when favored by 9 points or more (in 10 chances).
• The Cavaliers have gone over the point total in 46.7% of their opportunities this year (14 times in 30 games with a set point total).
• The Cavaliers record 119.3 points per game, only 2.9 fewer points than the 122.2 the Pelicans allow.
• Cleveland is 5-7 against the spread and 9-3 overall when scoring more than 122.2 points.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 46.0% from the field this season, 2.7 percentage points lower than the 48.7% the Pelicans allow to opponents.
• The Cavaliers have done a better job covering the spread in road games (4-8-0) than they have in home games (5-13-0).
• Cleveland has eclipsed the over/under in six of 18 home games (33.3%). It has fared better on the road, going over the total in eight of 12 matchups (66.7%).
• The Cavaliers have played better as a moneyline favorite when playing at home, putting up a home record of 10-7, compared to going 5-5 on the road.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell posts 30.7 points, 5.4 assists and 4.5 boards per contest.
• De'Andre Hunter averages 15.5 points, 4.3 boards and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 43.6% from the field and 31.9% from beyond the arc with 2.0 made treys per contest.
• Jaylon Tyson posts 12.8 points, 2.0 assists and 5.4 boards per contest.
• Jarrett Allen averages 13.9 points, 2.0 assists and 7.4 rebounds.
• Darius Garland averages 17.6 points, 6.8 assists and 3.1 boards.

Cavaliers Player Props

Pelicans Recent Trends

• The Pelicans have gone 5-5 over their past 10 contests, with a 9-1 record against the spread in that span.
• New Orleans and its opponents have combined to score an average of 235.7 combined points in its last 10 games, 10.8 less than the 246.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Pelicans' 30 games this year, they have 20 wins against the spread.
• This season, New Orleans has an ATS record of 10-5 in its 15 games as an underdog of 9 points or more.
• Pelicans games this season have gone over the total in 18 of 30 opportunities (60%).
• The Pelicans put up an average of 115.4 points per game, only 2.1 fewer points than the 117.5 the Cavaliers allow to opponents.
• When it scores more than 117.5 points, New Orleans is 11-2 against the spread and 5-8 overall.
• The Pelicans have shot at a 46.4% rate from the field this season, 0.4 percentage points below the 46.8% shooting opponents of the Cavaliers have averaged.
• This year, the Pelicans are 13-5-0 at home against the spread (.722 winning percentage). Away, they are 7-5-0 ATS (.583).
• Looking at the over/under, New Orleans' games have gone over more often at home (13 of 18, 72.2%) than on the road (five of 12, 41.7%).

Pelicans Recent Stats

Pelicans Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Trey Murphy III gives the Pelicans 20.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists. He also averages 1.7 steals (fourth in league) and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Pelicans are getting 13.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game from Derik Queen this year.
• Saddiq Bey is putting up 15.0 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.2 assists per contest. He is draining 45.2% of his shots from the floor and 33.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per game.
• The Pelicans are receiving 15.0 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game from Jeremiah Fears this year.
• The Pelicans are receiving 8.3 points, 2.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game from Jose Alvarado this year.

Pelicans Player Props

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