Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Picks - NBA
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.
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Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Form
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Charlotte Hornets - Cleveland Cavaliers 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.
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Our Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers 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.
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
