Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
The Hornets will host the Cavaliers tonight in a conference matchup. Charlotte has lost five straight and is currently 13th in the East, while Cleveland is third in the conference.
The Cavaliers are favored by 10.5 points and are -552 on the moneyline. The over/under line is 206.5, and tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 ET. BSSE will have the television coverage.
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Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
When looking back on the last three head-to-head matchups between Charlotte and Cleveland, the Cavaliers hold the edge with a record of 2-1. Not only does the team have the better record, but they have won in convincing fashion, posting an average scoring differential of 10 points.
- In their last three games away from home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 94 points per game in these contests.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Hornets offense has averaged 98 points per game while allowing an average of 114. Charlotte posted an overall record of 1-9 while going 3-7 ATS.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Charlotte has an ATS mark of 0-3 while going 0-3 straight up.
- Spanning across their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have gone 1-2 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-2.
Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
In their last game, the Cavaliers defeated the Hornets by a score of 115-92. The O/U line for that game was 206, and Cleveland covered the spread as 11.5-point favorites.
For the season, the Cavaliers have an O/U record of 34-37-1. In their last two games, the team has gone over the projected scoring total. On average, their games have finished with 221.9 points.
Cleveland has a record of 44-28 this season, which is good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. Against other Eastern Conference teams, the Cavaliers are 29-19 and 15-9 against the West.
On the road, the Cavaliers are 21-14 this season and 17-16 ATS. As the favorite, their ATS record is 22-24, and they are 33-14 as the favorite this season.
Looking at their ATS record for the season, the Cavaliers are 35-35. Today, they are favored by 10.5 points, and their ATS record as the favorite is 22-24.
Heading into the game, the Cavaliers are 20th in the league in scoring at 112.7 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 111 points per game.
So far, the Cavaliers have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 43.1% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 14th at 47%. In terms of pace, they are 23rd in the league.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cavaliers are 7th in the league in made threes at 13.6 per game. However, they are just 15th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%.
At this time, the Cavaliers’ defense is positioned 5th in the NBA, permitting 109.3 points per game. For the season, Cleveland is ranked 25th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 21.5 free-throws per game vs. the Cavaliers and have an overall field goal percentage of 45.9%.
In Charlotte’s most recent game against the Cavaliers, they lost by a score of 115-92. The combined scoring total of 207 points easily went over the O/U line of 206.5.
Charlotte has lost five straight games and is currently 13th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-54. In the Southeast Division, they are in 4th place.
As the underdog, the Hornets have gone 14-52 straight-up and 25-39 against the spread. Today, they are 10.5-point underdogs and have gone 1-4 ATS as the underdog on the road.
This season, Charlotte has gone 34-37 on the over/under, and their games have averaged a combined scoring total of 223 points. The Hornets have had higher O/U lines than 206.5 in 68 of their games.
Against the spread, Charlotte is 26-43 for the season and has failed to cover the spread in their last five games. On average, they are 8.2 points per game worse than the spread at home.
When it comes to scoring, the Hornets are below the NBA average in points per game, averaging 106.2 PPG (29th). At home, they are averaging 108.0 PPG.
Charlotte has struggled at the free-throw line this season, ranking 30th in both free throws made and attempted per game. They are also 30th in pace, averaging 97 possessions per game.
In terms of three-point shooting, the Hornets are 26th in three-point percentage at 35%. On average, they make 11.7 three-pointers per game (22nd).
So far, the Hornets’ defense is ranked 21st in the league at 116.8 points per contest. In the terms of takeaways, Hornets are causing 13.1 turnovers per game, ranking 18th in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 25th in rejections, averaging 4.5 blocked shots each game.
With a 10.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Cavaliers to secure a 111-104 victory.
Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hornets (+10.5)
- Projecting a combined 215 points, we like the over
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Seth Curry – Ankle – Out
- Cody Martin – Ankle – Out
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Out
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Donovan Mitchell – Nose – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Dean Wade – Knee – Out
- Max Strus – Knee – Questionable
