Our rankings
Pelicans 87%
Cavaliers #21 vs Pelicans #6 in our rankings (network centrality).
Cavaliers vs Pelicans Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
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Cavaliers60%
Cavaliers60%40%6
Pelicans
PelicansOur pick: Cavaliers, 60% to win · projected 124–121
Common opponents
Pelicans 92%
Pelicans by 25.0 points here, from 1 comparison.
Efficiency
Cavaliers 61%
Projected Cavaliers 124, Pelicans 121 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Cavaliers and Pelicans common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Cavaliers went 0–1, Pelicans went 1–0. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Cavaliers | Pelicans | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hawks |
L 111–114 away, Oct 29 | W 121–99 home, Oct 31 | NO +25.0 |