Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
| Game Time | 6:00 pm EST |
| Charlotte Hornets Line | +15.5 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers Line | -15.5 |
| Total | 221.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Below is a detailed analysis for Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
The team that currently holds the best record in the whole NBA, the Cleveland Cavaliers, will be hosting the second-worst team of the East, the Charlotte Hornets. The Cavs are once again unstoppable with nine consecutive wins, and they are back home, where they are the best team in the NBA with an almost perfect home record. On the other hand, the Hornets are on a free fall with nine consecutive losses, and they have fallen to the second to last place of the East. Charlotte will be playing their second straight game on the road, where they have been terrible this season.
Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report: Isaac Okoro is out
Charlotte Hornets Injury Report: Caleb Martin, LaMello Ball, Brandon Miller are questionable, Tre Mann and Grant Williams are out.
Cleveland Cavaliers Form and Trends
The Cavaliers have a 29-4 record this season and are sitting on the first place of the East. The Cavs are 24-9 against the spread and 22-11 in over/under, while having a 17-1 home record. The Cavaliers are 12-1 in their last 13 games and 6-3 against the spread in their last 9. Over is 6-1 in their last 7 games.
The Cavaliers are coming off a 134-122 win in Dallas, as they shot with 53% from the field, while holding the Mavericks into just 43%. All Cleveland starters scored double figures, led by Evan Mobley with 34 points and 10 rebounds.
Donovan Mitchell leads the Cavaliers in scoring with 23.4 points, adding 4.4 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. Darius Garland adds 20.4 points and a team-high 6.8 assists per game.
Charlotte Hornets Form and Trends
The Charlotte Hornets have a 7-26 record this season and are sitting on the second to last place of the East. The Hornets are 16-17 against the spread and 12-20-1 in over/under, while having a 2-13 road record. The Hornets are 1-17 in their last 18 games, and 2-7 against the spread in their last 9. Under is 8-2 in their last 10 games.
The Hornets are coming off a 94-98 loss in Detroit, as they shot with just 41% from the field and 30% from beyond the arc. Only two Charlotte starters reached double digits in scoring, led by Miles Bridges with 20 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists.
LaMello Ball leads the Hornets both in scoring with 30.1 points, and in assists made with 7.4, adding 5.3 rebounds per game. Brandon Miller adds 21.4 points, 5.1 rebounds and 3.7 assists, but both are questionable for today.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Cavaliers are second-best in the league with 122.7 points per game. The Cavs boast the best percentages both in field goals, with 50.5%, and in 3-pointers, with 40.7%. Defensively, they rank 10th in the NBA, allowing 110.8 points per game.
Offensively, the Hornets average 105.8 points per game, which is the second-worst in the NBA. They have the worst field goal percentage in the league, with just 42.6%, while they shoot with 34.3% from beyond the arc (23rd). Defensively, the Hornets allow 112.4 points per game, which is 15th in the league.
The Cavaliers have won both previous meetings against the Hornets this season. At home by 128-114 and on the road by 116-102, covering the spread in both as both games went over the total. Over is 8-1 in their last 9 meetings.
Prediction
In this Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, the Cavaliers are coming as -15.5 home favorites. The Cavaliers are rightfully favored, as they are the superior, healthier, and in better form team in this matchup. Cleveland is the second-best covering home team in the league, winning by an average of 14.1 points per game, and have won the Hornets twice already this season by 14 points each time. This looks like a blowout win, so lay the big chalk with the home team. Take the Cleveland Cavaliers and lay the points at home. Nick’s Free Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -15.5
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