New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Pick Prediction 1/31/2022 by Tony T.
Pelicans at Cavaliers—Hart, Ingram and Valanciunas are all questionable. On the Cavaliers side out is Markkanen. New Orleans has lost five of seven with their 107-97 home defeat to Boston Celtics. Pelicans 27th in offensive efficiency in this period scoring 106.6 points per 100 possessions and allowing 112.6 per 100. Cleveland had their three game win streak snapped in a 115-105 road defeat at Detroit Pistons. In back to back games the Cavaliers score four points below overall average and allows 1.7 more that average. Cavs in that four game span 26th in offensive efficiency scoring 107.9 points per 100 possessions while giving up 104.2 per 100. Play New Orleans +10.