Who’s Playing
Cleveland @ New Orleans
Current Records: Cleveland 35-22; New Orleans 29-27
What to Know
The Cleveland Cavaliers will take on the New Orleans Pelicans at 10 p.m. ET Friday at Smoothie King Center. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.
Cleveland took their matchup against the Detroit Pistons on Wednesday by a conclusive 113-85 score. The Cavaliers can attribute much of their success to center Jarrett Allen, who posted a double-double on 20 points and 14 boards.
Meanwhile, New Orleans was able to grind out a solid victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday, winning 116-107. The Pelicans’ small forward Brandon Ingram did his thing and had 30 points and eight assists.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Cleveland is expected to win a tight contest. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a four-game streak of ATS wins.
The wins brought Cleveland up to 35-22 and New Orleans to 29-27. The Cavaliers are 20-14 after wins this season, New Orleans 16-12.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 10 p.m. ET
- Where: Smoothie King Center — New Orleans, Louisiana
- TV: ESPN
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $6.50
Odds
The Cavaliers are a slight 2.5-point favorite against the Pelicans, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 2.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -111
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Series History
New Orleans have won ten out of their last 15 games against Cleveland.
- Jan 16, 2023 – Cleveland 113 vs. New Orleans 103
- Jan 31, 2022 – Cleveland 93 vs. New Orleans 90
- Dec 28, 2021 – New Orleans 108 vs. Cleveland 104
- Apr 11, 2021 – New Orleans 116 vs. Cleveland 109
- Mar 12, 2021 – New Orleans 116 vs. Cleveland 82
- Feb 28, 2020 – New Orleans 116 vs. Cleveland 104
- Jan 28, 2020 – New Orleans 125 vs. Cleveland 111
- Jan 09, 2019 – New Orleans 140 vs. Cleveland 124
- Jan 05, 2019 – New Orleans 133 vs. Cleveland 98
- Mar 30, 2018 – Cleveland 107 vs. New Orleans 102
- Oct 28, 2017 – New Orleans 123 vs. Cleveland 101
- Jan 23, 2017 – New Orleans 124 vs. Cleveland 122
- Jan 02, 2017 – Cleveland 90 vs. New Orleans 82
- Feb 06, 2016 – Cleveland 99 vs. New Orleans 84
- Dec 04, 2015 – New Orleans 114 vs. Cleveland 108
