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Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Pelicans vs. Cavaliers NBA game on December 23, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Dec 24, 12:30AM Rocket Arena
Dec 24, 12:30AM Rocket Arena
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pelicans | 22 | 87 | -6 | 15 | 118 |
Cavaliers | 32 | 96 | -7 | 20 | 141 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
<1%
>99%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Pelicans | 22 | 87 | -6 | 15 | 118 |
Cavaliers | 32 | 96 | -7 | 20 | 141 |
Q4 00:07 Micah Peavy makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:13 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:17 Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Q4 00:25 Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:31 Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes two point jump shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
Q4 00:45 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:13 Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:22 Micah Peavy misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:22 Pelicans makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:45 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
+3
Micah Peavy makes three point jump shot
118-141
Jordan Hawkins offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes two point jump shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
118-141
Pelicans turnover
Pelicans defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Jordan Hawkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
118-141
+1
Jordan Hawkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
118-141
Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound
Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses three point jump shot
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Micah Peavy misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
118-141
Tyrese Proctor turnover (bad pass) (Jose Alvarado steals)
Pelicans turnover
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Jordan Hawkins makes two point jump shot
118-141
Jordan Hawkins offensive rebound
Jordan Hawkins misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
118-141
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
118-141
Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Karlo Matkovic misses two point jump shot
+2
Jaylon Tyson makes two point jump shot
109-128
Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot (Darius Garland assists)
109-128
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Jaylon Tyson blocks Jeremiah Fears's two point driving floating jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
118-141
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
De'Andre Hunter personal foul (Jordan Hawkins draws the foul)
Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (Sam Merrill draws the foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Fears)
+1
Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 1 of 2
118-141
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
+1
Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 2 of 2
118-141
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
118-141
Sam Merrill turnover (Bryce McGowens steals)
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot
109-128
Pelicans turnover
Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Jose Alvarado, Karlo Matkovic, Saddiq Bey, Jordan Hawkins)
Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+3
Sam Merrill makes three point jump shot
109-128
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
109-128
Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins)
Bryce McGowens misses two point driving floating jump shot
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Cavaliers challenge timeout
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Bryce McGowens offensive rebound
Jordan Hawkins misses two point jump shot
Bryce McGowens offensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point tip layup
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
109-128
De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point driving floating jump shot
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
Derik Queen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
+1
Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
118-141
Pelicans offensive rebound
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Dean Wade misses two point jump shot
+3
Jose Alvarado makes three point jump shot (Derik Queen assists)
103-121
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade)
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Dean Wade misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
109-128
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
118-141
Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
109-128
+3
Thomas Bryant makes three point jump shot
109-128
Pelicans personal foul
Jordan Hawkins personal foul (Jaylon Tyson draws the foul)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Derik Queen personal foul (Craig Porter Jr. draws the foul)
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
109-128
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 3 of 3
109-128
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 3
109-128
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 3
109-128
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
109-128
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
109-128
Bryce McGowens offensive rebound
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup
Cavaliers personal foul
+3
Donovan Mitchell makes three point jump shot
103-121
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade)
End of 3rd Quarter.
Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins)
Donovan Mitchell misses heave shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
109-128
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving floating jump shot
109-128
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
De'Andre Hunter misses three point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell shooting foul (Derik Queen draws the foul)
+1
Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
109-128
+1
Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
109-128
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
109-128
+2
Derik Queen makes two point jump shot
109-128
+2
Thomas Bryant makes two point jump shot
109-128
Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
Thomas Bryant misses two point putback layup
Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Craig Porter Jr. blocks Saddiq Bey's two point driving layup
Cavaliers defensive rebound
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
109-128
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
109-128
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Jose Alvarado personal foul
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins)
Cavaliers personal foul
Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans offensive rebound
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
109-128
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
81-102
Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins)
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Yves Missi turnover
Micah Peavy defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup
+2
Jaylon Tyson makes two point jump shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
81-100
Pelicans turnover
+2
Thomas Bryant makes two point jump shot
81-98
Thomas Bryant personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
109-128
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
109-128
+3
Craig Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
81-100
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
81-100
Jaylon Tyson personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
81-102
Donovan Mitchell turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell)
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
81-100
+2
Craig Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot
81-100
Bryce McGowens personal foul (Darius Garland draws the foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland)
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
109-128
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Zion Williamson misses two point turnaround hook shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
Derik Queen personal foul
Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Cavaliers offensive rebound
+1
Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
109-128
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Yves Missi)
De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Dean Wade blocks Derik Queen's two point jump shot
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Trey Murphy III personal foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul)
Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade)
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears)
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses two point fadeaway jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
84-104
Derik Queen turnover
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Darius Garland misses two point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Jeremiah Fears misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Cavaliers personal foul
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
109-128
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
84-104
+2
Derik Queen makes two point jump shot
84-104
+3
Sam Merrill makes three point jump shot (Dean Wade assists)
109-128
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses two point driving reverse layup
+3
Darius Garland makes three point jump shot
109-128
+3
Derik Queen makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
109-128
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers personal foul
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
109-128
Jarrett Allen turnover (offensive foul)
Jarrett Allen personal foul
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
Sam Merrill misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
109-128
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
65-76
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
65-74
Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
Jeremiah Fears misses two point jump shot
+3
Darius Garland makes three point jump shot (Sam Merrill assists)
84-104
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
109-128
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
81-102
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses two point jump shot
End of 1st Half.
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears)
Instant replay (Request: Stands)
Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade)
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
104-121
+2
Trey Murphy III makes two point jump shot
104-121
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
104-121
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot
58-63
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
104-121
Zion Williamson turnover
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Jarrett Allen misses two point bank hook shot
Darius Garland defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses three point running jump shot
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Jarrett Allen misses two point putback layup
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
De'Andre Hunter misses two point cutting layup
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers challenge timeout
Saddiq Bey turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Cavaliers challenge timeout
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
74-87
Pelicans personal foul
Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 1
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
74-87
Cavaliers turnover
Darius Garland violation
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
46-54
Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
+2
Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
58-63
Cavaliers personal foul
Darius Garland misses three point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell)
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears)
+2
Saddiq Bey makes two point jump shot
46-54
Yves Missi offensive rebound
Trey Murphy III misses two point floating jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
58-63
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)
58-63
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
58-63
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-54
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-63
Pelicans 60 second timeout
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
58-63
Sam Merrill offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
58-63
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
58-63
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
58-63
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
58-63
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
58-63
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Yves Missi makes regular free throw 1 of 1
58-63
Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
Yves Missi defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Sam Merrill offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Dean Wade offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
46-54
+2
Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot
46-54
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
46-54
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
46-54
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
22-34
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell personal foul (Bryce McGowens draws the foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears)
Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade)
+3
Dean Wade makes three point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
22-34
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point stepback jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
22-34
Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-34
Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Fears)
+1
Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
46-54
Cavaliers turnover
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
22-34
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
46-54
Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Fears)
Zion Williamson personal foul
Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
22-34
+1
Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 1 of 1
22-34
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Pelicans turnover
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Tyrese Proctor misses three point jump shot
Dean Wade personal foul (Bryce McGowens draws the foul)
Pelicans offensive rebound
Bryce McGowens misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Fears)
Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade)
+1
Bryce McGowens makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-34
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot
22-34
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Derik Queen misses two point jump shot
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Craig Porter Jr. misses two point driving finger roll layup
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
+1
Craig Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-34
+1
Craig Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-34
Jordan Hawkins turnover
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
22-34
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Derik Queen misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers offensive rebound
End of 1st Quarter.
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade)
Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins)
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
22-32
Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Pelicans makes three point jump shot
22-30
Micah Peavy offensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
18-30
+1
Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-30
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins)
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
17-30
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
17-27
Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Zion Williamson turnover
Pelicans personal foul
Zion Williamson turnover
Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic, Saddiq Bey, Jordan Hawkins)
Zion Williamson turnover (lost ball)
Cavaliers turnover
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Pelicans personal foul
Karlo Matkovic turnover (offensive foul)
Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Hawkins)
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
17-25
Pelicans turnover
Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Pelicans defensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic)
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell)
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Zion Williamson offensive rebound
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
17-22
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Bryce McGowens offensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
15-22
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
15-19
Zion Williamson defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Pelicans turnover
Pelicans 60 second timeout
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Karlo Matkovic)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
13-19
Pelicans turnover
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
13-17
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
13-15
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
11-15
Pelicans turnover
Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade)
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears)
Cavaliers turnover
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
11-13
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
9-13
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
9-10
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Pelicans misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
7-10
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
7-8
Cavaliers turnover
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
5-8
+2
Pelicans makes two point jump shot
5-6
Derik Queen defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
3-6
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Pelicans misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
3-3
+3
Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists)
3-0
Darius Garland turnover (bad pass) (Trey Murphy III steals)
Start of 1st Quarter
Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade)
Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears)
Derik Queen vs. Jarrett Allen (Darius Garland gains possession)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
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Pelicans vs. Cavaliers: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Pelicans vs. Cavaliers
- Date: Tuesday, December 23, 2025
- Time: 7:30 PM ET
- Venue: Rocket Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Cavaliers favored at -9.5
- Total (Over/Under): 248.5
- Moneyline Odds: Pelicans +333, Cavaliers -385
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Pelicans: 24%
- Cavaliers: 76%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Pelicans 119-127 Cavaliers.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Pelicans a win probability of 24%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 76%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Cavaliers are more likely to beat the Pelicans in the NBA game at Rocket Arena on Wednesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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