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by Geoffrey Ejiga | in NBA Predictions
The Cleveland Cavaliers can make it back-to-back wins against an underperforming Charlotte Hornets, who have lost two straight games and four of their last five. But with little value on the moneyline, what's the best bet here? See our match prediction below.
We're banking on the Cavaliers’ star man, Donovan Mitchell, to score 28+ points at 1.60 odds. Not only is Mitchell 4th in points per game this season (31.3), but he also has the third-highest usage in the league at 32.3. What's more, the Cavs are also 9th in the league for PPG (119.0).
With that volume and Mitchell’s usage rate, he should be rightfully making 31+ points in the league, even if the Cavs aren't in the top ten for offensive rating. Mitchell just dropped a season-high of 48 in his latest game, which also makes it five games in a row where he scored 28+ points.
In addition, Donovan has also made 28+ points in 18 of his 24 games so far, showing a lot of consistency over high volume in just a few games. The Hornets also have a gaping defensive problem that the Cavs and Mitchell should exploit. Charlotte has allowed the 4th-highest FG% (49.4%) and also the 7th-highest PPG (118.7).
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The Best Betting Odds for Cleveland Cavaliers v Charlotte Hornets Match
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1.17 | 5.5 |
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Who will win the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Basketball game?
Our prediction for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets match is: Donovan Mitchell scores over 27.5 points.
The best winner predictions and betting odds for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets game on 14/12/2025 of the current NBA season:
- Cleveland Cavaliers has a 74.03% chance to pick up the win against Charlotte Hornets according to William Hill ⭐ with the odds of 1.2.
- There is a probability of 25.97% ⭐ for Charlotte Hornets to win vs Cleveland Cavaliers with odds of 5.5 at Bet365.
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 vs Charlotte Hornets Stats: Head to Head (H2H)
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Cleveland Cavaliers - Charlotte Hornets Key Points
- Mitchell is fourth in PPG this season (31.3).
- Mitchell has the third highest usage rate (32.3), highlighting just how much offensive contributions he brings to the Cavs.
- Mitchell has made 28+ points in his last five games and in 18 of his 24 this season.
- The Hornets allow 49.4 FG% (4th-most) and 118.7 points per game (7th-most).
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Our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Unless there's an early blowout that sees Mitchell take an early rest in the game, Donovan should extend his five-game run of 28+ points against the Hornets. His high usage (third highest) combined with the Cavs' high volume (9th in PPG) is already a recipe for a lot of points for Mitchell in this game.
And the Cavs should have no problem lighting up a Hornets team that allows the 4th-most field goal percentage with the 7th-most points per game. Hence, our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets prediction is that Donovan Mitchell scores over 27.5 points.
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