Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 23

The New Orleans Pelicans (8-22) will attempt to extend a five-game winning run when visiting the Cleveland Cavaliers (16-14) on December 23, 2025 at Rocket Arena.

The Cavaliers are currently strong 9.5-point favorites over the Pelicans. The point total for the game is set at 244.5.

Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena
• Total: 244.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -9.5
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-420), Pelicans (+330)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Pelicans

• TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Pelicans

• In 12 games this season, the Cavaliers and their opponents have scored more than 244.5 total points.
• The Pelicans have played 10 games this season that finished with a point total over 244.5 points.
• These two teams average 234.7 points per game combined, 9.8 less than this game's total.
• These teams together allow 239.7 points per game, 4.8 fewer than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Pelicans

• Cleveland has covered nine times in 30 games with a spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread twice when favored by 9.5 points or more this season (in nine opportunities).
• The Pelicans are 20-10-0 ATS this season.
• New Orleans has an ATS record of 9-5 when playing as at least 9.5-point underdogs this year.
• At home this season, the Cavaliers are 10-8 overall and 5-13 against the spread.
• At home, Cleveland has one win ATS (1-5) as a 9.5-point favorite or more.
• On the road, the Pelicans are 7-5 against the spread, and 2-10 overall.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Pelicans

• The Cavaliers have won 55.6% of the games this season when they were favored on the moneyline (15-12).
• This season, the Pelicans have been the underdog 28 times and won six, or 21.4%, of those games.
• Cleveland has gone 6-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -420 or shorter (winning 75%).
• New Orleans has not won as an underdog of +330 or more on the moneyline this season in 13 games with those odds or longer.
• The Cavaliers have an implied moneyline win probability of 80.8% in this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Pelicans

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 9.5)
• Pick OU: Under (244.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 124 - Pelicans 111
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