Cavaliers vs. Pelicans Game Preview: Live NBA Prediction, Odds & Picks

🟢Last updated Mar 21, 2026 at 3:53 PM EST•Next update in: 6 minutes from now

Cavaliers vs. Pelicans preview (Mar 21). Updated every 15 minutes with Kalshi odds (Cavaliers -5.5), Trey Murphy III props & Donovan Mitchell's status (Questionable - Eye).

Today's Data Snapshot

Today's Data Snapshot
Market Source:	Kalshi Live Odds
Primary Prediction:	Pelicans +5.5, Pelicans +178, Total U 236.5
Key Pick:	Trey Murphy III Over 19.5 Points
Injury Impact:	Donovan Mitchell (Questionable - Eye)
Data Freshness:	8m ago (3:53 PM EST)

Cleveland Cavaliers

43-27

Mar 217:00 PM

FDSOH

New Orleans Pelicans

25-46

New Orleans Pelicans

25-46

GAME PREDICTIONS

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

PREDICTED GAME OUTCOME

Cavaliers win by

3.0 Pts

CHANCE TO WIN

58%

42%

Model Picks

Pelicans

Pelicans +5.5

Pelicans

Pelicans +178

Total

Total U 236.5

Insights provided by the SportsGrid betting model

LATEST BETTING LINES

Cleveland Cavaliers vs New Orleans Pelicans betting odds — Mar 21, 7:00 PM
Cleveland Cavaliers	Market	New Orleans Pelicans
	Mar 21 7:00 PM
-5.5	Spread	+5.5
-186	Money	+178
O 236.5	Total	U 236.5

LATEST INJURY STATUS

Cavaliers INJURIES

Donovan Mitchell

Questionable

The Cavaliers listed Mitchell as Questionable for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against the Pelicans.

Jaylon Tyson

Questionable

The Cavaliers listed Tyson as Questionable for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against the Pelicans.

Jarrett Allen

Out

The Cavaliers listed Allen as Out for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against the Pelicans.

Craig Porter Jr.

Out

The Cavaliers listed Porter Jr. as Out for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against the Pelicans.

Tyrese Proctor

Out

The Cavaliers listed Proctor as Out for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against the Pelicans.

Pelicans INJURIES

Bryce McGowens

Out

The Pelicans listed McGowens as Out for Saturday's (Mar. 21) game against the Cavaliers.

LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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LATEST PLAYER PROPS

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CLE

NOP

Mar 21 ·7:00 PM

Trey Murphy III

Points

Yes 19.5

CLE

NOP

Mar 21 ·7:00 PM

James Harden

3 Point FG Made

Yes 2.5

CLE

NOP

Mar 21 ·7:00 PM

James Harden

Points

Yes 19.5

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the latest odds and spread for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are favored by 5.5 points (-5.5), while the New Orleans Pelicans are underdogs +5.5 points. The moneyline is Cleveland Cavaliers -186 and New Orleans Pelicans +178. The total is set at 236.5 points.

Who is projected to win Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans, and what are the win probabilities?

The model projects the Cleveland Cavaliers to win by 3.0 points. Win probability is 58% for the Cleveland Cavaliers and 42% for the New Orleans Pelicans.

What is the injury report for the Cleveland Cavaliers and New Orleans Pelicans?

The latest injury report shows Donovan Mitchell (Questionable – eye), Jaylon Tyson (Questionable – toe), Jarrett Allen (Out – knee), Craig Porter Jr. (Out – groin), Tyrese Proctor (Out – quadricep) for the Cleveland Cavaliers, while Bryce McGowens (Out – toe) are listed for the New Orleans Pelicans.

What are the best bets for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans (spread, moneyline, total)

The SportsGrid model's top game pick is Pelicans +5.5. The projected margin supports this pick.

What are the top player prop picks for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. New Orleans Pelicans?

Top player props include Trey Murphy III Over 19.5 Points, James Harden Over 2.5 3 Point FG Made, James Harden Over 19.5 Points. These are highlighted as strong value plays by the SportsGrid model.