The New Orleans Pelicans (8-22) are 9-point underdogs as they attempt to extend a five-game win streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (16-14) on Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at Rocket Arena. The contest airs at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSOH, Gulf Coast Sports, and Pelicans+. The matchup has an over/under of 248.5 points.
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Cavaliers Cover -9 vs Pelicans -108
Cavaliers vs. Pelicans betting lines
- Cavaliers odds to win: -392
- Pelicans odds to win: +308
- Spread: Cavaliers (-9)
- Total: 248.5
- TV Channel: Gulf Coast Sports Network
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Cleveland has covered the spread five times at home and is 10-8 in home contests.
- Cleveland has a 1-6 record ATS in home games this season when playing as 9-point favorites or more.
- The Cavaliers have hit the over on a set point total in a home game six times this year.
- This season at home Cleveland and its opponents have averaged a total of 236.1 points per contest, 12.4 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Cavaliers Recent Trends
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread twice in their past 10 contests while putting up a 4-6 record straight-up in those games.
- The Cavaliers’ past 10 games saw five go over the total.
- The last 10 Cavaliers games averaged 237.3 total points, 11.2 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
- In the past 10 games, the Cavaliers are scoring 0.7 points more per game compared to their season average.
Cavaliers Betting Records
- The Cavaliers have gone 15-12 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 55.6% of those games).
- Cleveland has gone 6-2 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -392 or shorter (winning 75%).
- Based on this game’s moneyline, the Cavaliers have an implied win probability of 79.7%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 (21st in NBA) | 46.8 (14th) | 44.3 (16th) | 45.2 (20th) | 27.2 (ninth) | 13.3 (sixth) |
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Pelicans Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Pelicans are 2-10 in road contests with a 7-5 record against the spread on the road.
- The Pelicans have hit the over in five of their 12 road games this season with a set over/under (41.7%).
- This season on the road the Pelicans and their opponents have averaged a total of 230.7 points per contest, 17.8 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Pelicans Recent Trends
- The Pelicans are 5-5 overall and 9-1 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- Pelicans’ last 10 outings saw seven go over the total.
- The Pelicans’ past 10 outings have ended with an average of 235.8 points scored. That’s 12.7 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over their past 10 games, the Pelicans have a 124.9 points-per-game average, 9.5 points above their season-long scoring average.
Pelicans Betting Records
- New Orleans has been underdogs in 28 games this season and won six (21.4%) of those contests.
- The Pelicans are 1-13 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +308 or more on the moneyline.
- The Pelicans have a 24.5% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.4 (17th in NBA) | 48.7 (27th) | 43.3 (22nd) | 45.3 (22nd) | 24.9 (26th) | 13.4 (seventh) |
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