Cavaliers vs Hornets Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 7

  • The Cavaliers are -13.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
  • Total (Over/Under): 217.5 points
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The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday. Tipoff is scheduled for 1:00pm EST in Charlotte, NC.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Cavaliers vs Hornets Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Cavaliers are 17-6 against the spread, while the Hornets are 12-10 against the spread.


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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Cleveland Cavaliers O
Charlotte Hornets U

Hornets vs Cavaliers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Saturday‘s game with 80.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Cavaliers and Hornets.

Hornets vs Cavaliers Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Saturday‘s game with 69.2% confidence.


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  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 38 of their last 57 games (+17.30 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 27 games (+16.85 Units / 18% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 47 away games (+14.05 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have covered the Spread in 19 of their last 25 games (+12.40 Units / 45% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 28 of their last 44 away games (+11.14 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 4Q Spread in 39 of their last 61 games (+13.35 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 22 of their last 30 games at home (+13.20 Units / 39% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 61 games (+11.99 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 39 games at home (+11.37 Units / 28% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 50 of their last 84 games (+11.05 Units / 11% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 17-6 (+10.4 Units / 41.11% ROI).

  • 20-3 against the Moneyline (+13.35 Units / 14.68% ROI)
  • 14-9 against the Over for game total points (+4.1 Units / 16.21% ROI)
  • 9-14 against the Under for game total points (-6.4 Units / -25.3% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 12-10 (+0.95 Units / 3.92% ROI).

  • 6-16 against the Moneyline (-6.35 Units / -26.91% ROI)
  • 9-13 against the Over for game total points (-5.3 Units / -21.9% ROI)
  • 13-9 against the Under for game total points (+3.1 Units / 12.81% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 85 games (-28.20 Units / -33% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 32 of their last 84 games (-25.35 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 34 of their last 84 games (-23.07 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 34 of their last 83 games (-22.60 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 9 of their last 44 games (-20.65 Units / -45% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 18 of their last 57 games (-25.35 Units / -39% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 27 of their last 73 games (-24.45 Units / -29% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 39 of their last 96 games (-23.75 Units / -22% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 29 of their last 76 games (-21.15 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Game Total Under in 21 of their last 55 games (-16.40 Units / -27% ROI)

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Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets

The Cavaliers are 19-2 (.905) when scoring 110 or more points this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .653

The Cavaliers are 36-10 (.783) when making 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2023-24 season — 7th-best in the NBA. The Hornets have allowed 13.6 made three-pointers per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-6th-worst in the NBA.

The Cavaliers are 21-9 (.700) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .551

The Cavaliers were 43-28 (.606) when allowing 12 or more offensive rebounds last season — tied for 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .511

Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Hornets were 2-10 (.167) when attempting 25 or more free throws last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .554

The Hornets are 3-12 (.200) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .551

The Hornets were winless (0-15) when forcing fewer than 5 steals last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .385

The Hornets are winless (0-16) when forcing fewer than 5 steals since the start of the 2023-24 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .392

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have an eFG% of 60% in close and late situations this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%

The Cavaliers have a TS% of 56% this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%

The Cavaliers have averaged 13.9 offensive rebounds per game (319 rebounds/23 games) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 17.0

The Cavaliers are shooting 41% from three (358/884) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets had 18.4 free throw attempts per game last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.7

The Hornets have a 20% free throw rate (398 free throw attempts/1,986 field goal attempts) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25%

The Hornets have 18.1 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.2

The Hornets have 18.4 free throw attempts per game since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 21.8

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers averaged 4.6 blocks per game (380 blocks/82 games) last season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Cavaliers have averaged 34.7 defensive rebounds per game (6,450 rebounds/186 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.3

The Cavaliers have averaged 9.1 steals per game (210 steals/23 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.3

The Cavaliers have averaged 36.3 defensive rebounds per game (834 rebounds/23 games) this season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets have averaged 33.2 defensive rebounds per game (3,456 rebounds/104 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets have averaged 34.0 defensive rebounds per game (747 rebounds/22 games) this season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.4

The Hornets have averaged 7.0 steals per game (731 steals/104 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.7


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