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The Cleveland Cavaliers (48-33) welcome in the Charlotte Hornets (20-61) after winning four home games in a row.
The Cavaliers are a double-digit favorite against the Hornets when the Cavaliers and the Hornets square off. The Cavaliers are favored by 13 points. The game features an over/under of 209.
Cavaliers vs. Hornets Odds
Point Spread for Cavaliers vs. Hornets
The spread for this matchup is set at 13 points, with sportsbooks listing the Cavaliers as the favorite.
Cleveland vs. Charlotte Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Cleveland has -650 odds to win the game, while Charlotte is listed at +470 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 209 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
- Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: BSOH
Cavaliers vs. Hornets Betting Trends
The Cavaliers have covered the spread 38 times in 81 games with a set spread. Cleveland has entered the game as favorites 52 times this season and won 37, or 71.2%, of those games. Cavaliers games have gone over the total 39 times this season.
The Hornets have compiled a 32-48-1 record against the spread this year. Charlotte has been an underdog in 75 games this season and has come away with the win 17 times (22.7%) in those contests. Hornets games have gone over the total 41 times this year.
Cavaliers vs. Hornets Key Players to Watch
Cavaliers
Jarrett Allen’s numbers on the season are 16.5 points, 2.7 assists and 10.6 boards per contest, shooting 63.1% from the field (fourth in league). Darius Garland’s numbers on the season are 18.0 points, 2.7 boards and 6.5 assists per game, shooting 44.6% from the field and 37.1% from downtown, with 2.3 made 3-pointers per game. Max Strus’ numbers on the season are 12.2 points, 4.8 boards and 3.9 assists per game, shooting 41.8% from the floor and 34.7% from downtown, with 2.4 made 3-pointers per game. Evan Mobley’s numbers on the season are 15.7 points, 9.4 boards and 3.2 assists per game, shooting 58.4% from the field (10th in league).
Hornets
Miles Bridges’ averages for the season are 21.0 points, 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists, making 46.2% of his shots from the floor and 34.9% from 3-point range, with 2.3 triples per contest. Brandon Miller’s averages on the season are 17.3 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, making 44.0% of his shots from the floor and 37.3% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 treys per contest. Nick Richards averages 9.7 points, 8.0 boards and 0.8 assists, making 69.1% of his shots from the floor. Grant Williams averages 10.3 points, 4.2 boards and 2.3 assists, making 45.6% of his shots from the floor and 37.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per game.
What you need to know about the Cavaliers
The Cavaliers are averaging 112.7 points per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this season, while ceding 110.1 points per contest (seventh-ranked). So far this season, the Cavaliers are pulling down 43.3 rebounds per game (17th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 42.6 rebounds per contest (10th-ranked). The Cavaliers rank eighth in the NBA with 28.0 assists per contest.
Cleveland is averaging 114.6 points per game this year at home, which is 3.8 more points than it is averaging on the road (110.8). Cleveland is draining 13.5 three-pointers per game (seventh-ranked in NBA) this year, while owning a 36.6% three-point percentage (15th-ranked). So far this season, Cleveland is allowing 12.5 three-pointers per game (10th-ranked in NBA) and is allowing opponents to shoot 37.0% (20th-ranked) from downtown.
The Cavaliers have gone 5-5 in their past 10 games, with a 4-6 record against the spread during that span. In its past 10 games, Cleveland has hit the over seven times. The Cavaliers have been putting up 112.8 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 112.7 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 campaign. Cleveland has been less stingy on the defensive side of the ball lately, giving up 114.3 points per game during its past 10 contests compared to the 110.1 points per game its opponents average in the 2023-24 season.
What you need to know about the Hornets
In 2023-24, the Hornets are second-worst in the NBA on offense (106.4 points scored per game) and 22nd defensively (116.9 points conceded). On the boards, Charlotte is worst in the league in rebounds (40.2 per game). It is fourth-worst in rebounds conceded (45.4 per game). The Hornets are 25th in the NBA in assists (24.7 per game) in 2023-24.
In 2023-24 the Hornets are scoring 3.4 more points per game at home (108.1) than away (104.7). The Hornets make 12.0 3-pointers per game and shoot 35.3% from beyond the arc, ranking 23rd and 21st, respectively, in the league. Giving up 13.6 3-pointers per game and conceding 37.6% from beyond the arc, Charlotte is 24th and 24th in the league, respectively, in those categories.
The Hornets are 6-4 against the spread and 3-7 overall over their past 10 contests. Charlotte has gone over the total in eight of its last 10 games. Over its previous 10 games, Charlotte is putting up 108.2 points per game, 1.8 more than its season average (106.4). The Hornets have fared worse defensively over their last 10 games, ceding 117.4 points per contest, 0.5 more points their than season average of 116.9.
Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this contest is Cavaliers, and we predict that Cavaliers will cover the spread (Cavaliers -13). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 209 points.
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