Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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by Lou Aguila | in NBA Picks
The Charlotte Hornets will be testing their mettle against the scorching-hot Cleveland Cavaliers on Friday at Spectrum Center.
Recommended Pick: The Cavaliers -6.5 points
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The Hornets have dropped two of their last three games, yet they competed well in those two losses against championship-aspiring teams such as the Detroit Pistons (104-110) and the Houston Rockets (105-101). Charlotte has been led by a crop of talented youngsters such as LaMelo Ball, Kon Knueppel, and Brandon Miller, who is averaging a team-high 20.5 points on 41.8 percent shooting.
The Cavaliers have won the last seven games and are 4-0 since James Harden joined the team at the trade deadline. With Harden and Donovan Mitchell sharing the backcourt, the Cavs’ offense has become a lot more potent as they are now averaging 119 points per game. Moreover, in the last four games, Cleveland scored at least 130 points twice.
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Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers Latest Matches
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Charlotte Hornets against Cleveland Cavaliers : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
S. James
L. Ball
K. Knueppel
B. Miller
J. Harden
D. Mitchell
S. Merrill
Substitutes
J. Green
T. Mann
P. Connaughton
A. Reeves
P. Hall
T. Salaun
M. Bridges
X. Tillman
D. Schroder
K. Ellis
C. Porter
T. Proctor
D. Brown II
J. Tyson
N. Tomlin
T. Enaruna
Charlotte Hornets - Cleveland Cavaliers Key Points
- Charlotte is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games.
- Charlotte is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland.
- Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games.
- Cleveland is 7-0 ATS in its last 7 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference .
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Our Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Fearless Forecast: The Cavaliers blow by the Hornets 128-119
The Cavaliers have become a lot more difficult to contain since the arrival of James Harden. All of a sudden, Cleveland has two offensively gifted players orchestrating the offense without compromising their elite interior defense. These souped-up Cavs have provided opposing teams a myriad of problems on both ends of the court. Although the Hornets have emerged as a potential playoff candidate after their hot run in January and early February, I don’t think they have the weapons to outgun the Cavaliers’ high-octane offense.
Our betting prediction for the Cleveland Cavaliers vs. the Charlotte Hornets: The Cavaliers -6.5 points
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
