- The Cavaliers (8-6) are -9.5 favorites vs. the Hornets (4-12)
- Total (Over/Under): 221.5 points
- Friday, November 18, 2022 at 7:30pm EST
- Watch the game on BSOH & BSSE
The Charlotte Hornets visit Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Cleveland.
The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-110).
The Hornets vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 220.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 6-10 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 8-6 against the spread.
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Hornets vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Charlotte Hornets | +9.5 -110 | O 220.5 -110 | 333 |
Cleveland Cavaliers | -9.5 -110 | U 220.5 -110 | -450 |
Cavaliers vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Cavaliers will win Friday‘s game with 70.3% confidence.
Cavaliers vs Hornets Spread Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Hornets will cover the spread for Friday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Hornets and Cavaliers, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
Hornets Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 52 of their last 83 games (+16.26 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 41 of their last 63 games (+15.64 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 41 away games (+14.49 Units / 32% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 41 of their last 68 games (+12.40 Units / 17% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 2Q Spread in 27 of their last 41 away games (+11.74 Units / 26% ROI)
Cavaliers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 42 of their last 68 games (+13.40 Units / 18% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Moneyline in 24 of their last 35 games at home (+10.90 Units / 14% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 44 of their last 77 games (+6.88 Units / 8% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 12 of their last 17 games at home (+6.75 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 25 of their last 41 games (+6.61 Units / 14% ROI)
Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 6-10 (-5 Units / -28.41% ROI).
- 4-12 against the Moneyline (-3.1 Units / -18.34% ROI)
- 8-8 against the Over for game total points (-0.8 Units / -4.55% ROI)
- 8-8 against the Under for game total points (-0.8 Units / -4.55% ROI)
Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 8-6 (+1.4 Units / 9.06% ROI).
- 8-6 against the Moneyline (+1.75 Units / 8.01% ROI)
- 8-6 against the Over for game total points (+1.4 Units / 9.09% ROI)
- 6-8 against the Under for game total points (-2.8 Units / -18.18% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Cavaliers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1Q Game Total Under in 30 of their last 76 games (-20.80 Units / -25% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 79 games (-16.53 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 19 of their last 48 games (-15.70 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 28 of their last 68 games (-15.64 Units / -21% ROI)
- The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 1H Spread in 21 of their last 55 games (-15.40 Units / -25% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Hornets, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 83 games (-27.75 Units / -30% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 24 of their last 67 games (-25.05 Units / -33% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 26 of their last 68 games (-19.35 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 33 of their last 82 games (-19.30 Units / -19% ROI)
- The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Under in 14 of their last 41 away games (-16.95 Units / -36% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the Charlotte Hornets
- Keys to Winning for the Cleveland Cavaliers
- Player Injuries for Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
- Charlotte Hornets Offensive stats
- Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive stats
- Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
- Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats
Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers
The Hornets are 28-35 (.444) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 6th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .544
The Hornets are 4-22 (.154) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .256
The Hornets are 16-25 (.390) when scoring 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .539
The Hornets are 8-42 (.160) when allowing their opponent to shoot 40% or better from three since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .268
Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets
The Cavaliers are 10-9 (.526) when attempting 15 or less free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .480
The Cavaliers are 27-30 (.474) when attempting 25 or more free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .548
The Cavaliers are 25-37 (.403) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .455
The Cavaliers are 14-63 (.182) when allowing 110 or more points since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .308
Injury Report: Cavaliers vs. Hornets – Friday‘s Game, Nov. 18
- Jarrett Allen (Cavaliers): Allen is questionable for Friday’s (Nov. 18) game against Charlotte.
- Ricky Rubio (Cavaliers): Rubio will miss the start of the season as he recovers from a left ACL tear.
- Dean Wade (Cavaliers): Wade is doubtful for Friday’s (Nov. 18) game against Charlotte.
- Dylan Windler (Cavaliers): The Cavaliers announced that Windler will miss another 4-6 weeks.
- LaMelo Ball (Hornets): Ball is out for Friday’s (Nov. 18) game against Cleveland.
- Mark Williams (Hornets): Williams is out for Friday’s (Nov. 18) game against Cleveland.
- Gordon Hayward (Hornets): Hayward is doubtful for Friday’s (Nov. 18) game against Cleveland.
- Cody Martin (Hornets): Martin has not played since Oct. 19 and no timetable has been announced for his return.
- Dennis Smith Jr. (Hornets): Smith Jr. is doubtful for Friday’s (Nov. 18) game against Cleveland.
Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 1.12 points per shot (629 points/561 shots) at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.29
The Hornets have a TS% of 46% at home this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 51%
The Hornets have averaged 1.18 points per shot (1,522 points/1,286 shots) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27
The Hornets have an assist to turnover ratio of 2.2 (1,272 assists/ 573 TOs) in the second half since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
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 are shooting 43% from three (91/211) in the first half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Cavaliers are shooting 40% from three (170/426) this season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Cavaliers have averaged 1.38 points per shot (929 points/675 shots) on the road this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.26
Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends
The Hornets have averaged 8.1 steals per game (1,360 steals/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Hornets have blocked 77 shots this season — 9th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have 1,360 steals since the start of the 2020-21 season — 6th most among NBA teams
The Hornets have averaged 33.2 defensive rebounds per game (5,550 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Cavaliers have averaged 5.6 steals per game (73 steals/13 games) this season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Cavaliers have averaged 34.1 defensive rebounds per game (443 rebounds/13 games) this season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.2
The Cavaliers have averaged 7.2 steals per game (1,188 steals/166 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
The Cavaliers have averaged 6.8 steals per game (640 steals/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.6
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