- The Cavaliers (44-27) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Hornets (22-49)
- Total (Over/Under): 218.5 points
- Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 7:00pm EDT
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The Cleveland Cavaliers visit Spectrum Center to take on the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EDT in Charlotte.
The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -5.5 (-110).
The Cavaliers vs Hornets Over/Under is 218.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Cavaliers are 35-31 against the spread, while the Hornets are 31-37 against the spread.
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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Cleveland Cavaliers | -5.5 -110 | O 218.5 -110 | -210 |
Charlotte Hornets | +5.5 -110 | U 218.5 -110 | +170 |
Hornets vs Cavaliers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Tuesday‘s game with 67.9% confidence.
Hornets vs Cavaliers Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Cavaliers will cover the spread for Tuesday‘s game with 54.1% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Cavaliers and Hornets, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 46 of their last 69 games (+20.27 Units / 26% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 44 of their last 68 games (+16.38 Units / 21% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 35 of their last 56 games (+13.20 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 23 of their last 38 games (+7.07 Units / 16% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 16 of their last 23 games (+6.94 Units / 20% ROI)
Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 3Q Spread in 36 of their last 54 games (+16.54 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 31 of their last 53 games (+16.02 Units / 28% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Under in 26 of their last 37 games at home (+13.90 Units / 34% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Moneyline in 44 of their last 85 games (+13.89 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 23 of their last 31 games at home (+13.70 Units / 38% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 35-31 (+0.85 Units / 1.1% ROI).
- 43-27 against the Moneyline (+3.25 Units / 1.95% ROI)
- 34-36 against the Over for game total points (-5.6 Units / -7.27% ROI)
- 36-34 against the Under for game total points (-1.4 Units / -1.82% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 31-37 (-9.7 Units / -12.61% ROI).
- 22-48 against the Moneyline (-7.4 Units / -9.51% ROI)
- 31-39 against the Over for game total points (-11.9 Units / -15.45% ROI)
- 39-31 against the Under for game total points (+4.9 Units / 6.36% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 2Q Spread in 12 of their last 48 games (-27.17 Units / -52% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 48 games (-25.49 Units / -50% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1H Spread in 32 of their last 85 games (-24.90 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 66 games (-22.20 Units / -29% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 30 of their last 85 games (-20.80 Units / -21% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 81 games (-29.79 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 80 games (-28.05 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 26 of their last 72 games (-25.75 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 31 of their last 80 games (-23.58 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 30 of their last 76 games (-19.65 Units / -23% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Keys to Winning for the Charlotte Hornets
- Player Injuries for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets
- Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive stats
- Charlotte Hornets Offensive stats
- Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats
- Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Cavaliers are 1-22 (.043) when allowing an eFG of 60% or better since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .166
The Cavaliers are 14-44 (.241) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .315
The Cavaliers are 34-13 (.723) when scoring 110 or more points this season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .643
The Cavaliers are 25-15 (.625) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .512
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Hornets are 5-25 (.167) when their opponent attempts 25 or more free throws this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .469
The Hornets are 23-43 (.348) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .538
The Hornets are 10-24 (.294) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .530
The Hornets are 21-34 (.382) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .540
Injury Report: Hornets vs. Cavaliers – Tuesday‘s Game, Mar. 14
- LaMelo Ball (Hornets): Ball is expected to miss the remainder of the season with a fractured right ankle, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
- Mark Williams (Hornets): Williams is OUT for Tuesday’s (Mar 14) game against Cleveland.
- Cody Martin (Hornets): Martin hasn’t played since Jan. 14 against Boston. A timetable for his return hasn’t been announced.
- James Bouknight (Hornets): Bouknight is OUT for Tuesday (Mar 14)
- Kelly Oubre Jr. (Hornets): Oubre Jr. is probable for Tuesday’s (Mar 14) game against Cleveland.
- Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers): Allen is OUT for Tuesday’s (Mar 14) game against Charlotte.
Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers averaged 102.5 points per game (7,379 points/72 games) in the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 111.8
The Cavaliers have averaged 107.4 points per game (24,059 points/224 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 112.2
The Cavaliers have averaged 52.1 points per game (11,627 points/223 games) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 55.0
The Cavaliers shot 34% from three (714/2,125) in the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (1,946 assists/ 1,001 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.7
The Hornets are shooting 33% from three (754/2,279) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Hornets have a TS% of 48% this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Hornets are shooting 33% from three (372/1,126) in the first half this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,387 rebounds/70 games) this season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Cavaliers have averaged 34.8 defensive rebounds per game (7,799 rebounds/224 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36.0
The Cavaliers have averaged 4.3 blocks per game (973 blocks/224 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Cavaliers have averaged 7.1 steals per game (1,086 steals/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 8.3 steals per game (1,262 steals/152 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
The Hornets have blocked 763 shots since the start of the 2021-22 season — 7th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have averaged 5.2 blocks per game (575 blocks/110 games) at home since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.8
The Hornets have averaged 8.2 steals per game (1,827 steals/224 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.5
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