Hornets vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Mar. 25

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BetMGM Betting @BETMGM Mar 25, 2024, 4:30 PM
  • The Cavaliers are -12.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
  • Total (Over/Under): 205.5 points
  • Watch the game on BSOH | BSCH

The Charlotte Hornets visit Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EDT in Cleveland, OH.

The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -11.5 (-115).

The Hornets vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 205.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 27-42 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 34-34 against the spread.


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Hornets vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Charlotte Hornets+11.5 -105O 205.5 -105+500
Cleveland Cavaliers -11.5 -115U 205.5 -115-700

Cavaliers vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Monday‘s game with 90.2% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hornets and Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Hornets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Cavaliers will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.


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  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 47 of their last 73 games (+17.20 Units / 20% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 48 of their last 77 games (+15.25 Units / 17% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 17 of their last 27 games (+13.35 Units / 49% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 4Q Spread in 20 of their last 27 games (+11.80 Units / 37% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 31 of their last 49 games (+10.60 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 51 of their last 81 games (+17.65 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 26 of their last 35 games (+15.80 Units / 40% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 28 of their last 46 games (+13.95 Units / 26% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1H Moneyline in 40 of their last 63 games (+13.85 Units / 12% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Game Total Under in 48 of their last 83 games (+10.60 Units / 12% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 27-42 (-19.2 Units / -24.94% ROI).

  • 17-53 against the Moneyline (-9.1 Units / -12.45% ROI)
  • 33-37 against the Over for game total points (-7.7 Units / -10% ROI)
  • 37-33 against the Under for game total points (+0.7 Units / 0.91% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 34-34 (-3.4 Units / -4.35% ROI).

  • 43-28 against the Moneyline (+7.45 Units / 4.82% ROI)
  • 32-38 against the Over for game total points (-9.8 Units / -12.55% ROI)
  • 38-32 against the Under for game total points (+2.8 Units / 3.59% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 30 of their last 83 games (-29.15 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 10 of their last 37 games (-21.35 Units / -50% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 3Q Spread in 13 of their last 43 games at home (-20.65 Units / -43% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 29 of their last 78 games (-20.15 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Team Total Over in 36 of their last 83 games (-18.90 Units / -19% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 28 of their last 77 games (-27.85 Units / -32% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 77 games (-27.05 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 3Q Spread in 29 of their last 73 games (-21.20 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the Spread in 29 of their last 75 games (-20.50 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 25 of their last 64 games (-19.50 Units / -26% ROI)

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

Keys to the game – away

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

The Cavaliers are 18-5 (.783) when allowing fewer than 10 second chance points this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .534

The Cavaliers were 31-7 (.816) when winning the rebounding margin last season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .634

The Cavaliers are 37-19 (.661) when grabbing 12 or more offensive rebounds this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .489

The Cavaliers were 2-17 (.105) when allowing 15 or more three-pointers last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .298

Injury Report: Cavaliers vs. HornetsMonday‘s Game, Mar. 25

  • Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): Illness, Game Time Decision
  • Tristan Thompson (Cleveland Cavaliers): Suspension, Out
  • Ty Jerome (Cleveland Cavaliers): Ankle, Out
  • Davis Bertans (Charlotte Hornets): Knee, Game Time Decision
  • LaMelo Ball (Charlotte Hornets): Ankle, Out
  • Mark Williams (Charlotte Hornets): Back, Out

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets shot 33% from three (881/2,669) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%

The Hornets have 18.4 free throw attempts per game this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.0

The Hornets have averaged 1.21 points per shot (7,446 points/6,146 shots) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29

The Hornets averaged 1.23 points per shot (9,098 points/7,413 shots) last season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.30

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers had an assist to turnover ratio of 1.9 (2,045 assists/ 1,094 TOs) last season — tied for 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8

The Cavaliers have 20.7 free throw attempts per game this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 22.0

The Cavaliers averaged 13.3 turnovers per game (1,094 turnovers/82 games) last season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1

The Cavaliers have made 13.5 three-pointers per game this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.8

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have averaged 33.2 defensive rebounds per game (2,324 rebounds/70 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

The Hornets averaged 7.7 steals per game (634 steals/82 games) last season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3

The Hornets blocked 425 shots last season — tied for 8th most among NBA teams

The Hornets have averaged 4.5 blocks per game (317 blocks/70 games) this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Cavaliers have averaged 36.1 defensive rebounds per game (2,566 rebounds/71 games) this season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1

The Cavaliers allowed 106.9 points per game (8,764 points/82 games) last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 114.7

The Cavaliers have averaged 4.8 blocks per game (341 blocks/71 games) this season — tied for 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.2

The Cavaliers allowed 52.1 points per game (4,269 points/82 games) in the second half last season — best among NBA defenses; League Avg: 56.1


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