Best NBA Bets Today: Pelicans vs. Cavaliers Expert Picks, Predictions & Prop Bets

It is hard to think the Cavaliers are not poised to bounce right back following their fourth quarter collapse against the Pistons. It is equally hard to imagine that they would drop two straight to the Pistons then the Pelicans. Cleveland is back home to host New Orleans after that loss in Detroit snapped a three-game winning streak. The Cavaliers are hoping Darius Garland is able to play through a lower back injury. The Cavaliers have great value on the player prop market from points, rebounds and assists each night, so it is important to let OddsShopper do the work for you.

New Orleans is also coming off a loss, it just happened to be their third straight. They cannot seem to find the basket often, especially from 3, and are getting lapped by better offenses each night. A lot of that has to do with who is available, as Jonas Valanciunas, Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart are all questionable hoping to return to the lineup. New Orleans did get Devonte’ Graham back on Saturday in their loss to the Celtics.

Make sure to keep checking OddsShopper , as the status of players can change by the minute. The site is 100% free to use and offers Awesemo’s projections, the best return and at which book to place the wager. It has everything you need for NBA betting today. Let’s get into some of the best NBA bets and player props today for the Pelicans vs. Cavaliers matchup.

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New Orleans Pelicans vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

Date: Monday, Jan. 31, 2022
Time: 7 p.m. EST
Venue: Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse — Cleveland, Ohio
Coverage: NBA League Pass

Best Pelicans vs. Cavaliers NBA Bets Today & Odds Shopping

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Cavaliers -2.5 First Quarter Spread:-110 (Louisiana Sportsbook Offers)

Cleveland comes off a brutal loss on the road to a bad team and now has the chance to get that taste of their mouth in the first quarter — against another bad team. The script writes itself, especially with so many Pelicans players questionable heading into the game. Garland is also in question, but the Cavaliers have enough firepower from outside and Jarrett Allen should physically punish anyone on the Pelicans front court. OddsShopper has the best return and lowest number on a lot of different plays. This allows for the best first quarter return while playing a game script that is favorable to the Cavaliers jumping out early.

Dean Wade Under 1.5 Assists: -140 (Louisiana Sportsbook Offers)

The juice may seem a little steep, but this is the strongest bet on OddsShopper for any game while having a reasonable option to bet. Awesemo’s free projection has Wade narrowly finishing under this number at 1.4 assists, but OddsShopper loves the play. It has an 84% chance with a whopping 60% xROI on the play. Wade should be heavily involved in shooting and far less as a facilitator. Wade’s window for passing should also be very narrow, with the blowout factor in play for this game.

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Isaac Okoro Under 10.5 Points: +100 (Louisiana Sportsbook Offers)

Isaac Okoro is projected to finish under this number with a strong return on the bet. Okoro has hit double-digit points just one time over his last five games and does not stand a great chance to break out tonight. Limited minutes in a blowout could also hurt him. Awesemo has Okoro projected for 9.3 points, and OddsShopper sees a 59% chance of this staying under the point total. Bettors get even money back on the return and a 19% xROI on the play.

Jarrett Allen Over 14.5 Points: -106 (Louisiana Sportsbook Offers)

Allen is projected to smash this number as easily as he will carve through the Pelicans. Awesemo has Allen projected for 15.6 points and OddsShopper sees a 57% chance of the bet going over. He has only gone over this number one time in his last six games, but that was most recently against Detroit. He has a favorable matchup on the glass and should get a couple of second-chance opportunities on the other side of the floor. Even with a healthy Valanciunas, there is a strong pathway for Allen to clear this number.

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