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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction NBA Picks 12/7/24
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Charlotte Hornets (6-16) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (20-3)
December 7, 2024 at 01:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +11.5 — Over/Under: 222
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Charlotte Hornets duke it out at the Spectrum Center on Saturday night. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Cleveland CavaliersÂ
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on a tear this season as they’ve won 20 of their first 23 games and they will be aiming for a fourth straight victory after routing the Nuggets in a 126-114 home win on Thursday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 28 points and six assists, Darius Garland added 24 points with four assists, Caris LeVert provided the spark off the bench with 21 points and six assists while Evan Mobley chipped in with 20 points, nine rebounds, and four assists. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 50 percent from the field and 22 of 48 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 37 points in the first quarter to jump out in front before they poured in another 36 points in the third quarter to push the lead out to 18 points at one stage. The Cavs will meet the Heat after this game.
Charlotte HornetsÂ
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets have been in a terrible funk as they’ve lost 11 of their last 13 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest a seven-game slide after getting smashed by the Knicks in a 125-101 road defeat on Thursday. Brandon Miller led the team with 26 points on nine of 19 shooting, Seth Curry added 18 points off the bench while Vasilije Micic chipped in with 14 points and 12 assists, but no other player finished in double figures in scoring. As a team, the Hornets shot 44 percent from the field and 15 of 39 from the 3-point line as they squandered an early 13-point lead to trail going into halftime before they got dominated by 38-16 in the third quarter to trail by as many as 28 points.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 10 games as road favorites on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Hornets have lost each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in 11 of their last 12 home games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last six games as road favorites against the Hornets has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Hornets’ last four games against Central Division opponents has gone OVER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts
- Donovan Mitchell ranks 7th amongst qualified players for points per 36 minutes (27.8) this season.
- Evan Mobley ranks 5th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for Blocks Per Game (1.5) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Hornets rank 30th in the league for free throw attempts per game this season (18.1).
- The Hornets have missed the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons – the longest active streak in the NBA
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for three-point percentage this season (40.5%).
- The Cavaliers rank 1st in the league for field goals made per game this season (45.3).
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Cavaliers are still missing Max Strus and they have Isaac Okoro listed as questionable, while the Hornets are still missing LaMelo Ball and Nick Richards. The Cavaliers have been the best team in the league since opening night, they just beat the Nuggets handily in their last outing and now they are up against an ice-cold Hornets team missing their best player. The line was always going to be double-digits for this one, but it’s still not enough to sway me from taking the Cavaliers to get the win and cover on the road.
