New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers, Picks and Prediction, Tuesday, December 23, 2025
Use Code WWWC New Orleans (7-22) will be going for their second consecutive road win when they visit Rocket Arena on Tuesday night to face Cleveland (15-14) at 7:30 PM. ET. Read on to find out which team picks up the win in this Pelicans vs. Cavaliers prediction. No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
The Pelicans are coming off a 128-109 win over Indiana as 2.5-point favorites. The Cavaliers are coming off a 136-125 loss to Chicago as 4.5-point favorites.
Cleveland is 6-4 in its last 10 games against New Orleans.
**This preview was written before Monday’s games were played.**
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Pelicans Trying To Stay Hot
The Pelicans followed up their seven-game losing streak with four straight wins. They will try to keep the momentum going and pick up another win when they play on Tuesday.
New Orleans averages 115.3 points per game, which is 18th in the league. They’ve made 47 percent of their field goals and 35 percent of their three-pointers.
Zion Williamson leads the Pelicans with 21.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game. Trey Murphy III averages 21.2 points and 6.4 rebounds per game, while Jordan Poole averages 17.3 points and 3.5 assists per game.
New Orleans is giving up 122.5 points per game, which is 27th in the league. Opponents have made 49 percent of their field goals and 36 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Cavaliers Trying To Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
The Cavaliers followed up their win over the Wizards with three straight losses. They will try to put an end to the streak and pick up their fourth straight win over the Pelicans when they play on Tuesday.
Cleveland averages 118.7 points per game, which is 11th in the league. They’ve made 46 percent of their field goals and 34 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers with 30.7 points and 5.5 assists per game. Evan Mobley averages 19.1 points and 9.3 rebounds per game, while Darius Garland averages 16.9 points and 6.5 assists per game.
Cleveland is giving up 117 points per game, which is 20th in the league. Opponents have made 47 percent of their field goals and 37 percent of their three-pointers against them.
Injuries: Larry Nance Jr. (Calf), Donovan Mitchell (Illness), Sam Merrill (Hand), and Evan Mobley (Calf) are questionable for this game.
Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Picks
Point Spread Pick for Pelicans vs. Cavaliers
- Cleveland Cavaliers to cover. (4 Units)
The Cavaliers have the edge here because they’re playing well offensively, scoring more than 115 points per game at home while making over 45 percent of their shots, while the Pelicans score less than 110 points per game on the road. Their ball movement is very good, and they rebound the ball well, grabbing more than 12 offensive rebounds per game, which will give them more scoring chances. They also do a good job of protecting the ball and won’t give up many easy-scoring chances. The Pelicans aren’t very good defensively, giving up more than 120 points per game, so expect them to have a hard time slowing down the Cavaliers. Go with Cleveland to cover the spread.
Over/Under Pick for Pelicans vs. Cavaliers
- Over (4 Units)
The Pelicans average 115.3 points per game. They play at the 11th-fastest pace in the league, averaging 104.9 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that gave up 127.3 points per game in their last three games. The Cavaliers average 118.7 points per game. They play at the seventh-fastest pace in the league, averaging 105.6 possessions per game, and they’re facing a team that is giving up 122.5 points per game. Expect these teams to score enough points to push the score over the total. The Cavaliers and Pelicans played over the total in four of their last five meetings.
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