Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
The Hornets are 13th in the Eastern Conference and 4th in the Southeast Division. They have lost four straight games and are 17-53 overall. The Cavaliers are 3rd in the East and 2nd in the Central Division. They have lost three in a row and are 43-28 overall. Cleveland is favored by 12 points and the over/under is 205. The game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and can be seen on BSOH. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET.
Charlotte is a +525 underdog and has a moneyline of +525. The Cavs are -779 and have a spread of -12. This is an Eastern Conference matchup.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Cavaliers are averaging 109 points per game, compared to the Hornets at 106. These figures have led to Cleveland posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last three road contests, the Hornets offense has averaged 93 points per game while allowing an average of 117. Charlotte posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 0-3 ATS.
- Although Cleveland has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 104 points per game in these games.
- The last three games that Charlotte was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 4-6 and an ATS mark of 2-8.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
In their last game, the Hornets lost to the Hawks by a score of 132-91. The combined scoring total of 223 points was well over the O/U line of 212.5. Charlotte was a 7.5-point underdog in the game.
Charlotte has lost four straight games and is 17-53 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are in 13th place and are 4th in the Southeast Division.
As the underdog, the Hornets are 14-51 this season and 25-38 against the spread. Today, they are 12-point underdogs and have gone 3-2 vs. the spread as the underdog on the road.
This season, Charlotte has an O/U record of 33-37, and the over has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have seen a combined scoring total of 223.2 points.
In non-conference games, the Hornets are 7-18 compared to 10-35 against the Eastern Conference. On the road, they are 8-29 straight-up and 13-24 vs. the spread.
When it comes to scoring, the Hornets have struggled this season as they are 29th in the league at 106.4 points per game. On the road, they are last in the NBA at 104.9 points per game.
Charlotte’s offense is 27th in field goal percentage at 45%. In terms of pace, they are 23rd in the league at 97.1 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Hornets have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 31.4% of their games. They have also scored less than their own average in four straight games.
So far, the Hornets’ defense is ranked 20th in the league at 116.9 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Hornets defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 57.7% and 37.3% from three-point territory.
Today, the Cavaliers are favored by 12 points against the Hornets. This season, Cleveland has been favored in 46 of their 71 games and has gone 32-14 in those games. As the favorite, they have gone 21-24 against the spread with an average scoring margin of +6.6 points per game.
Despite being favored in their last three games, the Cavaliers have gone 0-3 ATS. On the season, their ATS record is 34-35 overall and 17-19 at home. At home, they have an average scoring margin of +3.5 PPG.
Cleveland’s O/U record for the season is 33-37-1, with an average over/under line of 223.5. In their games this season, the average combined scoring total is 222.2 points per game.
The Cavaliers lost their last game to the Heat by a score of 121-84. They were 3.5-point underdogs in that game and are now 11-14 as the underdog this season. The combined scoring total of 205 points was well above the O/U line of 202.5.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are currently in 3rd place with a record of 43-28. Against other teams in the East, they are 28-19 and 10-5 in their division. At home, the Cavaliers are 22-14 compared to 21-14 on the road.
At home, the Cavaliers are averaging 114.2 points per game, which is 17th in the NBA. Overall, they are 20th in the league with an average of 112.6 points per game. Cleveland has outscored the NBA scoring average in 42.3% of their games this season.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cavaliers are 8th in the NBA with an average of 13.5 made threes per game. However, they are just 17th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%. In terms of field goal percentage, Cleveland is 14th in the league at 47%.
Coming into this game, the Cavaliers have scored less than their season average in each of their last five games. In terms of pace, they are 22nd in the NBA at 97.1 possessions per game. When it comes to assists, Cleveland is 10th in the league with an average of 27.6 per game.
Currently, the Cavaliers’ defense holds the 6th rank in the NBA, allowing 109.5 points per game. Cleveland’s defense is currently forcing 12.7 turnovers per game, which is 16th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 19th in blocked shots, with an average of 4.8 rejections per game.
Coming in as 12 point favorites, our projections have the Cavaliers picking up a 111-104 win.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hornets (+12)
- Projecting a combined 215 points, we like the over
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Donovan Mitchell – Nose – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Dean Wade – Knee – Out
- Max Strus – Knee – Out
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Seth Curry – Ankle – Out
- Cody Martin – Ankle – Out
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Out
- JT Thor – Shoulder – Probable
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
- Bryce McGowens – Knee – Out
