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Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction 3/7/25 NBA Picks
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Charlotte Hornets (14-47) vs Cleveland Cavaliers (52-10)
March 7, 2025 at 07:00 PM EST
The Line: Betting Odds: Charlotte Hornets +16.5 — Over/Under: 234.5
The Cleveland Cavaliers and the Charlotte Hornets collide at the Spectrum Center on Friday night. Here’s a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction. This article will include a Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Pick.
Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview
The Cleveland Cavaliers have been on an absolute tear as they’ve won 16 of their last 17 games overall and they will be eager to build on their season-high 12-game win streak after sneaking past the Heat in a 112-107 home win on Wednesday. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 26 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, Evan Mobley and De’Andre Hunter scored 16 points each while Darius Garland chipped in with 15 points and 10 assists. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 40 from the 3-point line. They looked to be in trouble when they squandered their 17-point lead and trailed by seven points in the fourth quarter before they closed the final 5:56 on a 19-7 run to escape with the narrow win at home.
Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Charlotte Hornets are in terrible form as they’ve lost 16 of their last 18 games overall and they will be hoping to arrest an eight-game losing streak after getting thrashed by the Timberwolves in a 125-110 home defeat on Wednesday. LaMelo Ball led the team with 28 points, 10 rebounds, and six assists, Miles Bridges added 23 points with nine rebounds and five assists while Seth Curry chipped in with 14 points off the bench. As a team, the Hornets shot 44 percent from the field and 12 of 42 from the 3-point line. They got off to a poor start and leaked 39 points in the first quarter to trail by as many as 22 points before they went on a late run to narrow the margin slightly. The Hornets will meet the Nets, Heat, Hawks, and Spurs after this game.
Why the Charlotte Hornets will win
- The Hornets have won six of their last 11 games as underdogs against Central Division opponents following a loss.
- The Hornets have covered the spread in each of their last five games as underdogs against Central Division opponents.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last three road games against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last 11 night games.
- The Hornets have lost each of their last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Cavaliers have covered the spread in each of their last five road games.
- The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight home games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Cavaliers’ last five games as favorites against opponents who are on the first leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Hornets’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents has gone UNDER the total points line.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction
The Cavaliers are currently the hottest team in the league, they don’t have any players listed on the injury report and were always going to be massive favorites in this matchup given how bad the Hornets have been. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Cavaliers decided to rest a couple of players at the last moment given how well they’ve been playing lately. But I still wouldn’t trust the Hornets to hang with a shorthanded Cavaliers squad as they’ve arguably been the worst team in the league over the past few weeks.Â
