Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
by Joseph King | in NBA Prediction
The Cleveland Cavaliers will attempt to bounce back when they host the struggling Charlotte Hornets on Monday. The Cavs currently sit third in the Eastern Conference with a 43-28 record while the Hornets find themselves way down in 13th-place with a record of 17-53 on the season.
Cleveland suffered a heavy 121-84 away loss to the Miami Heat on Sunday and will have to deal with playing on back-to-back nights in this one. It was the third loss in the row for the Cavaliers as the team is in a real rut at the moment with only two victories from their last eight games. A large part of their struggles can be attributed to the absence of Donovan Mitchell who has played in only two of the Cavs’ last 12 games. Mitchell’s 27.4 points per game average and his instant offense have been a huge miss as the team struggles to put up consistent points. Cleveland is averaging only 93.0 points per game in their last three outings, the lowest mark in the NBA during that stretch. The hosts' lead over the fourth-placed Knicks has now shrunk to only half a game.
The Hornets’ ice-cold run continues as their losing streak reaches four games following a massive 132-91 blowout loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday. Perhaps not so surprisingly, the 41-point margin of defeat wasn’t even Charlotte’s biggest loss of the 2023/24 season as they lost by 53 points to the 76ers back in December. The loss to Atlanta also marked the fourth straight game that the Hornets have been held to under 100 points, something that is almost unheard of in the modern NBA. They won’t get any favors from Cleveland either as their opponents rank fourth in adjusted defensive rating (111.6).
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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Form
Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets's standings in the NBA
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Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets Last Matches
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Cleveland Cavaliers against Charlotte Hornets : Head to Head (H2H)
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Cleveland Cavaliers - Charlotte Hornets Key Points
- The Hornets are the second worst against the spread team in the NBA with a record of 27-43.
- On the road, Charlotte has an against the spread record of 13-24.
- The Cavs rank third in adjusted net rating (+3.0) while the Hornets rank 30th (-10.7), the worst overall rating in the 10-year data sample.
- The Hornets have now failed to crack the 100-point mark in their last four straight and five of their last six overall.
- Charlotte is averaging an anemic 97.3 points per game over their last six outings.
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Our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
There’s no better “get right” spot than facing the Hornets at home which is what the Cavs will have on Monday evening. It’s been a tough stretch for Cleveland with just three wins from their last 10. However, there is a serious talent gap between these two teams, even without the services of Donovan Mitchell for the hosts. Cleveland has more than enough firepower with the likes of Garland, Lavert, Allen and Mobley who should be able to record a comfortable win over a vastly inferior Hornets team. Our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets prediction is for the Cavaliers to win and cover the -12 point spread.
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