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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Pelicans
22 87 -6 15 118
Cavaliers
32 96 -7 20 141
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  • Pelicans
    <1%
  • Cavaliers
    >99%
Win Probability
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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
  1. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  2. Q4 00:07
    +3
    Micah Peavy makes three point jump shot
    118-141
  3. Q4 00:10
    Jordan Hawkins offensive rebound
  4. Q4 00:13
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  5. Q4 00:17
    Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
  6. Q4 00:17
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  7. Q4 00:25
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  8. Q4 00:25
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  9. Q4 00:25
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  10. Q4 00:31
    +2
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin makes two point jump shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
    118-141
  11. Q4 00:35
    Pelicans turnover
  12. Q4 00:45
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  13. Q4 00:45
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  14. Q4 00:45
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  15. Q4 1:05
    Cavaliers personal foul
  16. Q4 1:05
    +1
    Jordan Hawkins makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    118-141
  17. Q4 1:05
    +1
    Jordan Hawkins makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    118-141
  18. Q4 1:06
    Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound
  19. Q4 1:13
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin misses three point jump shot
  20. Q4 1:14
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  21. Q4 1:22
    Micah Peavy misses three point jump shot
  22. Q4 1:22
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    118-141
  23. Q4 1:35
    Tyrese Proctor turnover (bad pass) (Jose Alvarado steals)
  24. Q4 1:35
    Pelicans turnover
  25. Q4 1:41
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  26. Q4 1:45
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  27. Q4 2:02
    +2
    Jordan Hawkins makes two point jump shot
    118-141
  28. Q4 2:05
    Jordan Hawkins offensive rebound
  29. Q4 2:07
    Jordan Hawkins misses three point jump shot
  30. Q4 2:22
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    118-141
  31. Q4 2:34
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    118-141
  32. Q4 2:40
    Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
  33. Q4 2:42
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  34. Q4 2:58
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  35. Q4 3:00
    Karlo Matkovic misses two point jump shot
  36. Q4 3:15
    +2
    Jaylon Tyson makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  37. Q4 3:30
    Karlo Matkovic offensive rebound
  38. Q4 3:33
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  39. Q4 3:49
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot (Darius Garland assists)
    109-128
  40. Q4 3:49
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  41. Q4 3:49
    Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  42. Q4 3:49
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  43. Q4 3:50
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  44. Q4 3:53
    Jaylon Tyson blocks Jeremiah Fears's two point driving floating jump shot
  45. Q4 4:04
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    118-141
  46. Q4 4:17
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  47. Q4 4:19
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  48. Q4 4:31
    De'Andre Hunter personal foul (Jordan Hawkins draws the foul)
  49. Q4 4:37
    Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (Sam Merrill draws the foul)
  50. Q4 4:37
    Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Fears)
  51. Q4 4:37
    +1
    Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    118-141
  52. Q4 4:37
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
  53. Q4 4:37
    +1
    Sam Merrill makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    118-141
  54. Q4 4:59
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    118-141
  55. Q4 5:02
    Sam Merrill turnover (Bryce McGowens steals)
  56. Q4 5:07
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  57. Q4 5:10
    Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
  58. Q4 5:26
    +2
    Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  59. Q4 5:37
    Pelicans turnover
  60. Q4 5:37
    Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Jose Alvarado, Karlo Matkovic, Saddiq Bey, Jordan Hawkins)
  61. Q4 5:49
    Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
  62. Q4 5:51
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  63. Q4 5:56
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  64. Q4 5:59
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  65. Q4 6:08
    +3
    Sam Merrill makes three point jump shot
    109-128
  66. Q4 6:16
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    109-128
  67. Q4 6:18
    Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
  68. Q4 6:24
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  69. Q4 6:41
    Cavaliers personal foul
  70. Q4 6:41
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  71. Q4 6:41
    Instant replay
  72. Q4 6:41
    Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Jose Alvarado, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins)
  73. Q4 6:41
    Bryce McGowens misses two point driving floating jump shot
  74. Q4 6:41
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  75. Q4 6:41
    Cavaliers challenge timeout
  76. Q4 6:41
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  77. Q4 6:48
    Bryce McGowens offensive rebound
  78. Q4 6:51
    Jordan Hawkins misses two point jump shot
  79. Q4 6:51
    Bryce McGowens offensive rebound
  80. Q4 6:51
    Zion Williamson misses two point tip layup
  81. Q4 7:03
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  82. Q4 7:15
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  83. Q4 7:17
    Zion Williamson misses two point driving floating jump shot
  84. Q4 7:24
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  85. Q4 7:26
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  86. Q4 7:47
    Cavaliers personal foul
  87. Q4 7:47
    Derik Queen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  88. Q4 7:47
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    118-141
  89. Q4 7:47
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  90. Q4 7:54
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  91. Q4 7:57
    Dean Wade misses two point jump shot
  92. Q4 8:10
    +3
    Jose Alvarado makes three point jump shot (Derik Queen assists)
    103-121
  93. Q4 8:10
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  94. Q4 8:10
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade)
  95. Q4 8:18
    Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
  96. Q4 8:19
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  97. Q4 8:19
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  98. Q4 8:27
    Dean Wade misses three point jump shot
  99. Q4 8:44
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade)
  100. Q4 8:44
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    109-128
  101. Q4 8:44
    Cavaliers personal foul
  102. Q4 8:44
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    118-141
  103. Q4 8:49
    Jose Alvarado defensive rebound
  104. Q4 8:52
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  105. Q4 9:12
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  106. Q4 9:30
    +3
    Thomas Bryant makes three point jump shot
    109-128
  107. Q4 9:44
    Pelicans personal foul
  108. Q4 9:55
    Jordan Hawkins personal foul (Jaylon Tyson draws the foul)
  109. Q4 9:55
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  110. Q4 9:55
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  111. Q4 10:06
    Derik Queen personal foul (Craig Porter Jr. draws the foul)
  112. Q4 10:14
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  113. Q4 10:26
    Pelicans personal foul
  114. Q4 10:26
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 3 of 3
    109-128
  115. Q4 10:26
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 3
    109-128
  116. Q4 10:26
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 3
    109-128
  117. Q4 10:32
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  118. Q4 10:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  119. Q4 10:34
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  120. Q4 10:40
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  121. Q4 10:42
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  122. Q4 11:01
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  123. Q4 11:11
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    109-128
  124. Q4 11:17
    Bryce McGowens offensive rebound
  125. Q4 11:18
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  126. Q4 11:18
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  127. Q4 11:20
    Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup
  128. Q4 11:32
    Cavaliers personal foul
  129. Q4 11:45
    +3
    Donovan Mitchell makes three point jump shot
    103-121
  130. Q3 00:00
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  131. Q4 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade)
  132. Q3 00:00
    End of 3rd Quarter.
  133. Q4 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins)
  134. Q3 00:01
    Donovan Mitchell misses heave shot
  135. Q3 00:01
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    109-128
  136. Q3 00:15
    +2
    Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving floating jump shot
    109-128
  137. Q3 00:28
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  138. Q3 00:28
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  139. Q3 00:29
    De'Andre Hunter misses three point jump shot
  140. Q3 00:38
    Donovan Mitchell shooting foul (Derik Queen draws the foul)
  141. Q3 00:38
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    109-128
  142. Q3 00:38
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    109-128
  143. Q3 00:49
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  144. Q3 1:00
    +2
    Derik Queen makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  145. Q3 1:04
    +2
    Thomas Bryant makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  146. Q3 1:04
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  147. Q3 1:11
    Thomas Bryant misses two point putback layup
  148. Q3 1:12
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  149. Q3 1:14
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  150. Q3 1:32
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  151. Q3 1:32
    Craig Porter Jr. blocks Saddiq Bey's two point driving layup
  152. Q3 1:32
    Cavaliers defensive rebound
  153. Q3 1:38
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  154. Q3 1:58
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  155. Q3 2:08
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  156. Q3 2:11
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  157. Q3 2:21
    Jose Alvarado personal foul
  158. Q3 2:21
    Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins)
  159. Q3 2:27
    Cavaliers personal foul
  160. Q3 2:27
    Zion Williamson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  161. Q3 2:27
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  162. Q3 2:27
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    109-128
  163. Q3 2:38
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    81-102
  164. Q3 2:38
    Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  165. Q3 2:38
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins)
  166. Q3 2:38
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  167. Q3 2:41
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  168. Q3 2:48
    Yves Missi turnover
  169. Q3 2:57
    Micah Peavy defensive rebound
  170. Q3 3:00
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  171. Q3 3:05
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  172. Q3 3:08
    Zion Williamson misses two point driving layup
  173. Q3 3:21
    +2
    Jaylon Tyson makes two point jump shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
    81-100
  174. Q3 3:26
    Pelicans turnover
  175. Q3 3:44
    +2
    Thomas Bryant makes two point jump shot
    81-98
  176. Q3 4:02
    Thomas Bryant personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  177. Q3 4:02
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  178. Q3 4:02
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    109-128
  179. Q3 4:12
    +3
    Craig Porter Jr. makes three point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
    81-100
  180. Q3 4:27
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    81-100
  181. Q3 4:27
    Jaylon Tyson personal foul (Zion Williamson draws the foul)
  182. Q3 4:27
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    81-102
  183. Q3 4:31
    Donovan Mitchell turnover
  184. Q3 4:33
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  185. Q3 4:33
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell)
  186. Q3 4:42
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    81-100
  187. Q3 5:02
    +2
    Craig Porter Jr. makes two point jump shot
    81-100
  188. Q3 5:12
    Bryce McGowens personal foul (Darius Garland draws the foul)
  189. Q3 5:12
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Yves Missi)
  190. Q3 5:12
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland)
  191. Q3 5:15
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  192. Q3 5:17
    Trey Murphy III misses three point jump shot
  193. Q3 5:42
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    109-128
  194. Q3 5:50
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  195. Q3 5:53
    Zion Williamson misses two point turnaround hook shot
  196. Q3 6:06
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
  197. Q3 6:06
    Derik Queen personal foul
  198. Q3 6:06
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  199. Q3 6:06
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  200. Q3 6:06
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    109-128
  201. Q3 6:06
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Yves Missi)
  202. Q3 6:12
    De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
  203. Q3 6:15
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  204. Q3 6:18
    Cavaliers turnover
  205. Q3 6:19
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  206. Q3 6:22
    Dean Wade blocks Derik Queen's two point jump shot
  207. Q3 6:42
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  208. Q3 6:44
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  209. Q3 6:52
    Trey Murphy III personal foul (Jarrett Allen draws the foul)
  210. Q3 6:52
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade)
  211. Q3 6:52
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears)
  212. Q3 6:56
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  213. Q3 6:58
    Saddiq Bey misses two point fadeaway jump shot
  214. Q3 7:09
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    84-104
  215. Q3 7:24
    Derik Queen turnover
  216. Q3 7:30
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  217. Q3 7:32
    Darius Garland misses two point jump shot
  218. Q3 7:48
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  219. Q3 7:51
    Jeremiah Fears misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  220. Q3 7:51
    Cavaliers personal foul
  221. Q3 7:51
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  222. Q3 7:57
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    84-104
  223. Q3 8:08
    +2
    Derik Queen makes two point jump shot
    84-104
  224. Q3 8:23
    +3
    Sam Merrill makes three point jump shot (Dean Wade assists)
    109-128
  225. Q3 8:23
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  226. Q3 8:29
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  227. Q3 8:31
    Trey Murphy III misses two point driving reverse layup
  228. Q3 8:44
    +3
    Darius Garland makes three point jump shot
    109-128
  229. Q3 8:57
    +3
    Derik Queen makes three point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
    109-128
  230. Q3 9:09
    Cavaliers turnover
  231. Q3 9:09
    Cavaliers personal foul
  232. Q3 9:14
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  233. Q3 9:18
    Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
  234. Q3 9:18
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    109-128
  235. Q3 9:36
    Jarrett Allen turnover (offensive foul)
  236. Q3 9:36
    Jarrett Allen personal foul
  237. Q3 9:41
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  238. Q3 9:42
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  239. Q3 9:45
    Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
  240. Q3 9:48
    Sam Merrill misses three point jump shot
  241. Q3 10:04
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  242. Q3 10:24
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    65-76
  243. Q3 10:40
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    65-74
  244. Q3 10:43
    Trey Murphy III offensive rebound
  245. Q3 10:45
    Jeremiah Fears misses two point jump shot
  246. Q3 10:59
    +3
    Darius Garland makes three point jump shot (Sam Merrill assists)
    84-104
  247. Q3 11:20
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    109-128
  248. Q3 11:30
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    81-102
  249. Q3 11:36
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  250. Q3 11:39
    Trey Murphy III misses two point jump shot
  251. Q2 00:00
    End of 1st Half.
  252. Q3 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears)
  253. Q2 00:00
    Instant replay (Request: Stands)
  254. Q3 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade)
  255. Q2 00:03
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    104-121
  256. Q2 00:12
    +2
    Trey Murphy III makes two point jump shot
    104-121
  257. Q2 00:34
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    104-121
  258. Q2 00:57
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot
    58-63
  259. Q2 1:12
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    104-121
  260. Q2 1:32
    Zion Williamson turnover
  261. Q2 1:51
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  262. Q2 1:53
    Jarrett Allen misses two point bank hook shot
  263. Q2 2:02
    Darius Garland defensive rebound
  264. Q2 2:04
    Saddiq Bey misses three point running jump shot
  265. Q2 2:10
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  266. Q2 2:12
    Jarrett Allen misses two point putback layup
  267. Q2 2:14
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  268. Q2 2:16
    De'Andre Hunter misses two point cutting layup
  269. Q2 2:36
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  270. Q2 2:36
    Instant replay (Challenge: Ruling Overturned)
  271. Q2 2:36
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  272. Q2 2:36
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  273. Q2 2:36
    Cavaliers challenge timeout
  274. Q2 2:36
    Saddiq Bey turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
  275. Q2 2:36
    Cavaliers challenge timeout
  276. Q2 2:38
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  277. Q2 2:46
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  278. Q2 2:46
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  279. Q2 2:48
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  280. Q2 3:02
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  281. Q2 3:04
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    74-87
  282. Q2 3:04
    Pelicans personal foul
  283. Q2 3:04
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 1
  284. Q2 3:11
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    74-87
  285. Q2 3:16
    Cavaliers turnover
  286. Q2 3:26
    Darius Garland violation
  287. Q2 3:26
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  288. Q2 3:27
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    46-54
  289. Q2 3:27
    Trey Murphy III defensive rebound
  290. Q2 3:27
    +2
    Zion Williamson makes two point jump shot (Trey Murphy III assists)
    58-63
  291. Q2 3:27
    Cavaliers personal foul
  292. Q2 3:32
    Darius Garland misses three point jump shot
  293. Q2 3:40
    Pelicans personal foul
  294. Q2 3:40
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell)
  295. Q2 3:40
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears)
  296. Q2 3:52
    +2
    Saddiq Bey makes two point jump shot
    46-54
  297. Q2 3:54
    Yves Missi offensive rebound
  298. Q2 3:55
    Trey Murphy III misses two point floating jump shot
  299. Q2 4:12
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    58-63
  300. Q2 4:24
    +3
    Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Jeremiah Fears assists)
    58-63
  301. Q2 4:35
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    58-63
  302. Q2 4:49
    Pelicans personal foul
  303. Q2 4:50
    +1
    Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    46-54
  304. Q2 4:50
    Cavaliers personal foul
  305. Q2 4:50
    +1
    Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    58-63
  306. Q2 4:59
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  307. Q2 5:00
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    58-63
  308. Q2 5:02
    Sam Merrill offensive rebound
  309. Q2 5:04
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  310. Q2 5:19
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    58-63
  311. Q2 5:29
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    58-63
  312. Q2 5:44
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    58-63
  313. Q2 5:46
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  314. Q2 5:46
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
  315. Q2 5:54
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    58-63
  316. Q2 6:09
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    58-63
  317. Q2 6:09
    Cavaliers personal foul
  318. Q2 6:09
    +1
    Yves Missi makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    58-63
  319. Q2 6:09
    Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
  320. Q2 6:14
    Yves Missi defensive rebound
  321. Q2 6:16
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  322. Q2 6:18
    Sam Merrill offensive rebound
  323. Q2 6:22
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  324. Q2 6:27
    Dean Wade offensive rebound
  325. Q2 6:29
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  326. Q2 6:43
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    46-54
  327. Q2 6:54
    +2
    Jarrett Allen makes two point jump shot
    46-54
  328. Q2 7:09
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    46-54
  329. Q2 7:24
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    46-54
  330. Q2 7:34
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    22-34
  331. Q2 7:34
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  332. Q2 7:40
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  333. Q2 7:43
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  334. Q2 7:52
    Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
  335. Q2 7:56
    Saddiq Bey misses three point jump shot
  336. Q2 8:07
    Donovan Mitchell personal foul (Bryce McGowens draws the foul)
  337. Q2 8:07
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Jeremiah Fears)
  338. Q2 8:07
    Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade)
  339. Q2 8:13
    +3
    Dean Wade makes three point jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
    22-34
  340. Q2 8:18
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  341. Q2 8:18
    Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
  342. Q2 8:21
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  343. Q2 8:23
    Donovan Mitchell misses three point stepback jump shot
  344. Q2 8:42
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    22-34
  345. Q2 8:55
    Jeremiah Fears defensive rebound
  346. Q2 8:58
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  347. Q2 9:07
    Cavaliers personal foul
  348. Q2 9:07
    +1
    Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    22-34
  349. Q2 9:07
    Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Yves Missi, Saddiq Bey, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Fears)
  350. Q2 9:07
    +1
    Jeremiah Fears makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    46-54
  351. Q2 9:11
    Cavaliers turnover
  352. Q2 9:20
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    22-34
  353. Q2 9:20
    Cavaliers personal foul
  354. Q2 9:20
    +1
    Zion Williamson makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    46-54
  355. Q2 9:20
    Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Yves Missi, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Fears)
  356. Q2 9:28
    Zion Williamson personal foul
  357. Q2 9:28
    Thomas Bryant offensive rebound
  358. Q2 9:28
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    22-34
  359. Q2 9:28
    +1
    Thomas Bryant makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    22-34
  360. Q2 9:31
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  361. Q2 9:49
    Pelicans turnover
  362. Q2 9:56
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  363. Q2 10:00
    Tyrese Proctor misses three point jump shot
  364. Q2 10:15
    Dean Wade personal foul (Bryce McGowens draws the foul)
  365. Q2 10:15
    Pelicans offensive rebound
  366. Q2 10:15
    Bryce McGowens misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  367. Q2 10:15
    Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins, Jeremiah Fears)
  368. Q2 10:15
    Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade)
  369. Q2 10:15
    +1
    Bryce McGowens makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    22-34
  370. Q2 10:25
    +2
    Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot
    22-34
  371. Q2 10:35
    Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
  372. Q2 10:37
    Derik Queen misses two point jump shot
  373. Q2 10:42
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  374. Q2 10:45
    Craig Porter Jr. misses two point driving finger roll layup
  375. Q2 10:51
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  376. Q2 10:55
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  377. Q2 11:13
    Pelicans personal foul
  378. Q2 11:13
    +1
    Craig Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    22-34
  379. Q2 11:13
    +1
    Craig Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    22-34
  380. Q2 11:16
    Jordan Hawkins turnover
  381. Q2 11:34
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    22-34
  382. Q2 11:37
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  383. Q2 11:40
    Derik Queen misses two point jump shot
  384. Q1 00:00
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  385. Q1 00:00
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  386. Q1 00:00
    End of 1st Quarter.
  387. Q2 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade)
  388. Q2 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins)
  389. Q1 00:02
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  390. Q1 00:04
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  391. Q1 00:27
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    22-32
  392. Q1 00:28
    Craig Porter Jr. offensive rebound
  393. Q1 00:30
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  394. Q1 00:39
    +3
    Pelicans makes three point jump shot
    22-30
  395. Q1 00:41
    Micah Peavy offensive rebound
  396. Q1 00:43
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  397. Q1 00:46
    Cavaliers turnover
  398. Q1 00:49
    Cavaliers personal foul
  399. Q1 00:49
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    18-30
  400. Q1 00:49
    +1
    Derik Queen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    19-30
  401. Q1 1:09
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  402. Q1 1:09
    Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jordan Hawkins)
  403. Q1 1:10
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    17-30
  404. Q1 1:13
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  405. Q1 1:16
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  406. Q1 1:21
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  407. Q1 1:23
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  408. Q1 1:48
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    17-27
  409. Q1 1:57
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  410. Q1 2:00
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  411. Q1 2:13
    Zion Williamson turnover
  412. Q1 2:13
    Pelicans personal foul
  413. Q1 2:13
    Zion Williamson turnover
  414. Q1 2:13
    Pelicans lineup change (Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic, Saddiq Bey, Jordan Hawkins)
  415. Q1 2:13
    Zion Williamson turnover (lost ball)
  416. Q1 2:27
    Cavaliers turnover
  417. Q1 2:31
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  418. Q1 2:33
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  419. Q1 2:42
    Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
  420. Q1 2:46
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  421. Q1 3:03
    Pelicans personal foul
  422. Q1 3:03
    Karlo Matkovic turnover (offensive foul)
  423. Q1 3:03
    Pelicans lineup change (Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic, Jordan Hawkins)
  424. Q1 3:15
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    17-25
  425. Q1 3:22
    Pelicans turnover
  426. Q1 3:31
    Karlo Matkovic defensive rebound
  427. Q1 3:33
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  428. Q1 3:36
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  429. Q1 3:40
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  430. Q1 3:55
    Pelicans defensive rebound
  431. Q1 3:55
    Cavaliers personal foul
  432. Q1 3:55
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic)
  433. Q1 3:55
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Micah Peavy, Karlo Matkovic)
  434. Q1 3:55
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell)
  435. Q1 3:56
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  436. Q1 4:06
    Zion Williamson offensive rebound
  437. Q1 4:06
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    17-22
  438. Q1 4:12
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  439. Q1 4:19
    Bryce McGowens offensive rebound
  440. Q1 4:21
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  441. Q1 4:37
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    15-22
  442. Q1 4:57
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    15-19
  443. Q1 5:04
    Zion Williamson defensive rebound
  444. Q1 5:08
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  445. Q1 5:20
    Pelicans turnover
  446. Q1 5:33
    Pelicans 60 second timeout
  447. Q1 5:33
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Jose Alvarado, Karlo Matkovic)
  448. Q1 5:33
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant, De'Andre Hunter, Darius Garland)
  449. Q1 5:34
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    13-19
  450. Q1 5:52
    Pelicans turnover
  451. Q1 5:59
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    13-17
  452. Q1 6:07
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    13-15
  453. Q1 6:15
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  454. Q1 6:15
    Cavaliers lineup change (Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland)
  455. Q1 6:36
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    11-15
  456. Q1 6:45
    Pelicans turnover
  457. Q1 6:45
    Cavaliers lineup change (De'Andre Hunter, Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Dean Wade)
  458. Q1 6:45
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Zion Williamson, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears)
  459. Q1 6:48
    Cavaliers turnover
  460. Q1 6:55
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  461. Q1 6:58
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  462. Q1 7:10
    Saddiq Bey defensive rebound
  463. Q1 7:12
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  464. Q1 7:31
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    11-13
  465. Q1 7:48
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    9-13
  466. Q1 8:06
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    9-10
  467. Q1 8:06
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  468. Q1 8:11
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  469. Q1 8:14
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  470. Q1 8:21
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  471. Q1 8:23
    Pelicans misses three point jump shot
  472. Q1 8:41
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    7-10
  473. Q1 8:53
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    7-8
  474. Q1 8:58
    Cavaliers turnover
  475. Q1 9:03
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  476. Q1 9:05
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  477. Q1 9:12
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    5-8
  478. Q1 9:22
    +2
    Pelicans makes two point jump shot
    5-6
  479. Q1 9:39
    Derik Queen defensive rebound
  480. Q1 9:40
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  481. Q1 9:47
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  482. Q1 9:49
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  483. Q1 10:08
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    3-6
  484. Q1 10:21
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  485. Q1 10:24
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  486. Q1 10:38
    Bryce McGowens defensive rebound
  487. Q1 10:42
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  488. Q1 10:52
    Sam Merrill defensive rebound
  489. Q1 10:55
    Pelicans misses two point jump shot
  490. Q1 11:21
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    3-3
  491. Q1 11:36
    +3
    Trey Murphy III makes three point jump shot (Saddiq Bey assists)
    3-0
  492. Q1 11:43
    Darius Garland turnover (bad pass) (Trey Murphy III steals)
  493. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
  494. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Jarrett Allen, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Dean Wade)
  495. Q1 12:00
    Pelicans lineup change (Trey Murphy III, Bryce McGowens, Saddiq Bey, Derik Queen, Jeremiah Fears)
  496. Q1 12:00
    Derik Queen vs. Jarrett Allen (Darius Garland gains possession)
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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%

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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

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