The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 10 p.m. ET Friday at Smoothie King Center. The Pelicans are 29-27 overall and 20-9 at home, while Cleveland is 35-22 overall and 12-16 on the road. The Cavaliers are ranked second in the Central Division; New Orleans is ranked third in the Southwest Division.

Cleveland is favored by 2 points in the latest Pelicans vs. Cavaliers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, and the over/under is set at 222.5. Before you make any Cavaliers vs. Pelicans picks and predictions, you'll want to see what the SportsLine Projection Model is saying.

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