Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans prediction
NBA · 22 December 2023
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Cleveland Cavaliers hosted New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA on Friday, 22 December 2023. Final score: Cleveland Cavaliers 104–123 New Orleans Pelicans. Cleveland Cavaliers were 16-13 this season and New Orleans Pelicans 15-11. Cleveland Cavaliers had won three of their last five (W-W-W-L-L, newest first), scoring 121.2 and allowing 120.2 points a game. Over their last five games New Orleans Pelicans went 4-1, averaging 126.8 points for and 112.2 against. In their last two meetings Cleveland Cavaliers won two and New Orleans Pelicans no; the most recent ended New Orleans Pelicans 107–118 Cleveland Cavaliers. Cleveland Cavaliers were on the second night of a back-to-back. See SportLikely's prediction for this game.
Season: Cleveland Cavaliers 16-13 · New Orleans Pelicans 15-11
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Cleveland Cavaliers: last 5
W W W L L
- Cleveland Cavaliers 124–116 Utah Jazz · 21 Dec
- Cleveland Cavaliers 135–130 Houston Rockets · 19 Dec
- Cleveland Cavaliers 127–119 Atlanta Hawks · 17 Dec
- Boston Celtics 116–107 Cleveland Cavaliers · 15 Dec
- Boston Celtics 120–113 Cleveland Cavaliers · 13 Dec
New Orleans Pelicans: last 5
L W W W W
- New Orleans Pelicans 113–115 Memphis Grizzlies · 20 Dec
- San Antonio Spurs 110–146 New Orleans Pelicans · 17 Dec
- Charlotte Hornets 107–112 New Orleans Pelicans · 16 Dec
- Washington Wizards 122–142 New Orleans Pelicans · 14 Dec
- New Orleans Pelicans 121–107 Minnesota Timberwolves · 12 Dec