The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 8 p.m. ET Friday at Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is 25-33 overall and 11-17 at home, while Cleveland is 17-41 overall and 8-19 on the road. The Pelicans are fourth in the Southwest Division; Cleveland is fifth in the Central Division. New Orleans is favored by 11.5 points in the latest Pelicans vs. Cavaliers odds, while the Over-Under is set at 236.5. 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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