Our rankings
Pelicans 87%
Pelicans #6 vs Cavaliers #21 in our rankings (network centrality).
Pelicans vs Cavaliers Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 2, 2026
Our pick
6
Pelicans40%
Pelicans40%60%21
Cavaliers
CavaliersOur pick: Cavaliers, 60% to win · projected 121–124
Common opponents
Pelicans 92%
Pelicans by 25.0 points here, from 1 comparison.
Efficiency
Cavaliers 61%
Projected Pelicans 121, Cavaliers 124 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Pelicans and Cavaliers common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Pelicans went 1–0, Cavaliers went 0–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Pelicans | Cavaliers | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Hawks |
W 121–99 home, Oct 31 | L 111–114 away, Oct 29 | NO +25.0 |