Cavaliers vs. Pelicans odds, line: 2023 NBA picks, Jan 16 predictions by proven computer model

The Cleveland Cavaliers (27-17) will try to bounce back from a 110-102 loss to Minnesota when they host the New Orleans Pelicans (26-17) on Monday afternoon. Cleveland went 2-3 during a five-game road trip that ended Saturday with a loss to the Timberwolves.New Orleans edged Detroit by six points on Friday, winning two of their last three games .

Tips are set at 3:00 PM ET. Caesars Sportsbook’s latest Cavaliers vs. Pelicans odds show Cleveland ahead of him by seven points, with over/under set to his 222.5. Before you enter the Pelicans vs. Cavaliers pick, you should check out SportsLine’s NBA predictions from the model.

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Now the model has her sights set on the Cavaliers vs. the Pelicans. You can visit SportsLine to see their recommendations. Here are the NBA betting lines for Pelicans vs Cavaliers:

• Cavaliers vs. Pelicans spread: Cavaliers -7
• Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Over/Under: 222.5 points
• Cavaliers vs. Pelicans moneyline: Cleveland -278, New Orleans +222
• Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Pick: Here’s the pick

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Why the Cavaliers Can Cover

New Orleans is in Game 5 of their road trip with multiple serious injuries. Leading scorer Zion Williamson (hamstring) and leading scorer Brandon Ingram (toe) were both sidelined, and the Pelicans failed to score his 46.8 points. They have only seven wins in their last 20 trips to Cleveland.

The Cavaliers maintained a 14-point lead in the third quarter and took a 3-point lead heading into the fourth quarter loss to Minnesota on Saturday. Led by star guard Donovan Mitchell, they are averaging 28.8 points, 4.9 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game. Third-year point guard Darius Garland has 21.1 points and 7.7 assists for the Cavaliers, who are 6-3 in their last nine games against Western Conference opponents.

Why the Pelicans Can Cover

Cleveland are looking exhausted after a 10-day trip with matches in five cities and three time zones. Attrition showed when the Cavaliers took a second-half lead against Minnesota on Saturday, and he had just one day to recover from that trip. Mitchell missed Saturday morning’s shootaround due to illness and was held to 14 points on 5 of 16 shots.

The Pelicans have won two of their last three games without Williamson and Ingram. Center Jonas Valanciunas had 33 points, 16 rebounds and 12-of-15 shooting against Detroit on Friday. The Pelicans have covered the spread in 9 of their last 12 games against Cleveland and won 7 of their last 8 outright games.

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