Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Preview
At 1:00 ET, the 13th-ranked Hornets (20-61) will travel to Cleveland to take on the 4th-ranked Cavaliers (48-33). Cleveland is favored by 13 points and has won two straight games.
This Eastern Conference matchup will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and can be seen on BSOH. The over/under line for this game is 209 points.
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last ten head-to-head matchups between then Cavaliers and Hornets have gone in favor of the Cavaliers, putting together a record of 6-4. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Hornets and Cavaliers, the Hornets hold the edge with an ATS record of 5-4-1.
- In their last three games away from home, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-2 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 101 points per game in these contests.
- In their last ten games at home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 2-8 while going 3-7 vs. the spread. The team averaged 104 points per game in this stretch.
- Going back to their last ten games as the underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
- In their last three games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a strong straight up record of 3-0. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Today, the Hornets are 13-point underdogs against the Cavaliers. This season, Charlotte has been the underdog in 75 of their 81 games. As the underdog, they have gone 17-58 straight up and 31-42 against the spread.
Charlotte’s O/U record for the season is 42-39, and the over has hit in their last five games. This year, their games have averaged 223.3 points per game compared to today’s line of 209.
In their most recent game, the Hornets lost to the Celtics by a score of 131-98. The O/U line for that game was 218 points. Charlotte was getting 7.5 points going into the game, resulting in an ATS loss.
Overall, the Hornets are 20-61 this season, which is 13th in the Eastern Conference. Against the East, they are 13-38 and 6-10 in their division. On the road, Charlotte is 9-31.
For the season, the Hornets have an ATS record of 32-47, including 14-26 on the road. Their O/U record for the season is 42-39.
Heading into their final game of the season, the Hornets are one of the worst offensive teams in the NBA, averaging just 106.4 points per game (29th). On the road, they have been even worse, scoring just 104.7 points per game (30th).
Overall, the Hornets have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 33.3% of their games this season. In terms of pace, Charlotte ranks 24th in the league at 96.7 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Hornets are 26th in field goal percentage at 45%. They have also struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 35% of their three-point attempts (24th).
On defense, the Hornets are ranked 22nd in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 56.8% of their games. The Charlotte defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.6% of their field goal attempts vs. Charlotte.
The Cavaliers have won four straight games as the favorite and are favored by 13 points today. This season, they have been favored in 52 of their 81 games and have a record of 37-15 as the favorite.
Cleveland’s ATS record for the season is 38-41, and they are 19-21 ATS at home. At home, they have a straight-up record of 26-14.
In their last game, the Cavaliers defeated the Pacers by a score of 129-120. The O/U line for that game was 230.5, and they were favored by 2.5 points.
This season, the Cavaliers have an O/U record of 40-40-1, and their games have averaged a combined 222.8 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 209 points.
In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are currently in 4th place with a record of 48-33. Against the East, they are 31-20 and 11-5 in their division. At home, they are 26-14 compared to 22-19 on the road.
At home, the Cavaliers are averaging 114.6 points per game, which is 17th in the league. Overall, they are 20th in scoring at 112.7 points per game.
One area where the Cavaliers have been strong this season is three-point shooting. They are 7th in the league in three-pointers made per game at 13.5. However, they are just 16th in three-point shooting percentage at 36%.
When it comes to two-point shooting, the Cavaliers are 7th in the league with a 56% shooting percentage. Overall, they are 12th in field goal percentage at 47%.
Cleveland’s defense has been playing well, ranking 7th in the NBA with 110.1 points allowed per game. Inside the arc, the Cavaliers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.4% and 36.9% from three-point territory.
Coming in as 13 point favorites, our projections have the Cavaliers picking up a 113-104 win.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hornets (+13)
- Projecting a combined 217 points, we like the over
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Caris LeVert – Knee – Out
- Donovan Mitchell – Knee – Out
- Darius Garland – Low Back – Doubtful
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Dean Wade – Knee – Out
- Sam Merrill – Neck – Out
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report
- Seth Curry – Ankle – Out
- Davis Bertans – Achilles – Questionable
- Miles Bridges – Wrist – Questionable
- Grant Williams – Ankle – Questionable
- Cody Martin – Ankle – Out
- LaMelo Ball – Ankle – Out
- Nick Richards – Foot – Questionable
- Mark Williams – Back – Out
- Brandon Miller – Wrist – Questionable
