Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction & Picks - NBA
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Prediction:
Cavs to cover -13.5
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by Lou Aguila in NBA Picks
The Cleveland Cavaliers will shoot for crucial win against the visiting Charlotte Hornets at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on April 13, Sunday at 1:00 p.m US EST.
The betting lines for the game on the final day of NBA regular-season opened on early Sunday with the Cavaliers slated as the overwhelming home favorites at -13.9 points.
Cleveland looks to extend their home winning streak to five, and more importantly, clinch the No.3 seed in the East.
Meanwhile, Hornets aim for a strong finish to yet another disappointing season by defeating the Cavs and winning their regular-season series.
The Cavs is averaging 112.7 points on 47.9 FG%, while the Hornets are allowing opponents to score 116.9 points on 49.5 FG%.
Players to Watch: Darius Garland averaged 15.7 points on 42 FG% with 8.0 assists in the past 10 games. The Cavs star point guard though is a game-time decision against the Hornets after tallying 16 points and 4 assists in the critical win vs. the Pacers, 129-120.
Miles Bridges averaged 20.0 points on 48 FG% with 6.4 rebounds per game in the past 9 games. The Hornets leading scorer is 15.0 points on 42 FG% in 2 games vs. Cleveland this season.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
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0.585 | 82 | 48 | 34 | |
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0.256 | 82 | 21 | 61 | 1 |
Cleveland Cavaliers and Charlotte Hornets Latest Matches
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Cleveland Cavaliers against Charlotte Hornets : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
C. Porter
E. Mobley
T. Mann
V. Micic
J. Thor
Substitutes
I. Mobley
E. Bates
M. Morris
G. Niang
P. Nance
N. Smith Jr.
A. Bailey
D. Bertans
G. Williams
L. Black
Cleveland Cavaliers - Charlotte Hornets Key Points
- Charlotte are 3-6 in their last 9 games against Cleveland.
- Charlotte are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games against Charlotte.
- The total has gone OVER in 7 of Cleveland's last 8 games at home.
Our Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
Cleveland and Charlotte split their season series at 1-1. The Cavs have solid home record of 26-14 and 37-15 as favorites. Experts predict the Cavaliers to treat this game like a playoff game regardless of the opponent since a win will guarantee a home-court advantage in the first round. ESPN Matchup predictor put the Cavs' chance of winning at 76.3%.
Our betting picks for Hornets vs. Cavs: Take Cavs to cover a -13.5-point spread at BetMGM.
Prediction:
Cavs to cover -13.5
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
