New Orleans has decided not to tank; instead, the Pelicans are doing the opposite, determined to finish strong and set the tone for next season. They have won seven home games in a row and five of six overall after sweeping a two-game set with the Clippers. The Pelicans overcame a 94-91 deficit with a 14-5 run and won 105-99 on Thursday night for their eighth cover in a row. New Orleans is 42-29 ATS and Cleveland is 28-41-1 ATS in 2025-26. The Cavaliers are just 2-6-1 ATS in their past nine games. Cleveland has gone OVER six of eight against the Western Conference, and 11 of 14 road games against the Pelicans have gone OVER. The OVER is 5-1 in the past six meetings. Take the Pelicans and the OVER.
These picks were released to clients on March 21, 2026 at 11:15AM ET.
Cleveland at New Orleans
March 21, 2026
1.5 units on New Orleans +4.5 (-103) (risk 1.5 to return 2.96)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
1 unit on Game Total OVER 235.5 -118 (risk 1 to return 1.85)
Result:
LOSS
LOSS
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