Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
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by Ita Emmanuel | in NBA Predictions
The Charlotte Hornets will look to strengthen their bid for a finish in the playoff positions when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers at Spectrum Center on Thursday. They are 12th in the Eastern Conference at 16–27, while the Cavs are seventh at 24–20. Here is our prediction for the game.
After a 20-point defeat to the Golden State Warriors, the Charlotte Hornets bounced back with a strong performance against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena on Monday, shooting 49% overall and 32% from deep to thrash the hosts 110–87.
However, the North Carolina franchise have largely been inconsistent of late, alternating between wins and losses in their last six games. They come into this game on consecutive losses in their last four home fixtures.
The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered a setback in their push for a top-six finish following a heavy loss to Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday. They conceded 50 field goals overall, 23 from beyond the arc, falling 136–104 to the Thunder.
However, the Cavs enter Thursday's matchup as clear favorites, having won four of their last five away games. They also beat the Charlotte Hornets five times in their last six encounters.
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Charlotte Hornets v Cleveland Cavaliers Best Betting Odds
| Bookmaker | 1 | 2 | Bonus up to |
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2.3 | 1.65 |
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2.28 | 1.63 |
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2.28 | 1.63 |
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2.3 | 1.61 |
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2.27 | 1.67 |
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Who will win the Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers match is: Cleveland Cavaliers wins.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers game on 21/01/2026 of the current NBA season:
- Charlotte Hornets has a 42.6% chance to pick up the win against Cleveland Cavaliers according to Shangrila ⭐ with the odds of 2.37.
- There is a probability of 57.4% ⭐ for Cleveland Cavaliers to win vs Charlotte Hornets with odds of 1.67 at Tonybet.
Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Form
Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers's standings in the NBA
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Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers Last Matches
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Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
S. James
K. Knueppel
B. Miller
M. Bridges
D. Mitchell
E. Mobley
J. Tyson
Substitutes
J. Green
L. Ball
P. Connaughton
C. Sexton
T. Mann
T. Salaun
G. Williams
C. Porter
T. Proctor
L. Ball
N. Tomlin
Charlotte Hornets - Cleveland Cavaliers Key Points
- Charlotte has lost four of its last seven games.
- The Hornets have lost their last four home games.
- Cleveland has won four of its last five away games.
- The Cavs have defeated Charlotte five times in their last six encounters.
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Our Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
We expect the Cleveland Cavaliers to bounce back from Monday's defeat on Thursday, with an automatic slot in the playoffs up for grabs. Kenny Atkinson's team heads into this game on an impressive 4–1 record in their last five away games.
Aside from their inconsistent recent form, the Charlotte Hornets are riding a four-game losing streak at home and have lost five of their last six encounters against Cleveland. Our Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers prediction is Cleveland Cavaliers wins.
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