Hornets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 7

Hornets vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE and FDSOH

The Charlotte Hornets (6-16) are big, 13-point underdogs as they look to turn around a seven-game losing streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (20-3) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs at 1:00 PM ET on FDSSE and FDSOH. The matchup has an over/under of 219.

Hornets vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (77.9%)

Hornets vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have registered a 17-6-0 record against the spread this season.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 11-9-2 this year.
• This season, Cavaliers games have hit the over 14 times out of 22 chances.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the total in nine of 22 opportunities (40.9%).
• Cleveland has done a better job covering the spread in home games (12-2-0) than it has in road games (5-4-0).
• Looking at over/unders, the Cavaliers hit the over more often in home games, as they've eclipsed the total nine times in 14 opportunities this season (64.3%). In away games, they have hit the over five times in nine opportunities (55.6%).
• Against the spread, Charlotte has had better results away (5-4-0) than at home (6-5-2).
• Looking at the over/under, Hornets games have finished over four of 13 times at home (30.8%), and five of nine on the road (55.6%).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 24.5 points, 4.8 boards and 4.2 assists, shooting 45.5% from the floor and 41.2% from beyond the arc, with 3.8 made 3-pointers per game (eighth in NBA).
• Evan Mobley averages 17.9 points, 9.3 boards and 2.8 assists.
• Darius Garland is averaging 20.5 points, 6.6 assists and 2.3 boards.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.8 points, 1.8 assists and 10.5 boards.
• Ty Jerome is averaging 11.4 points, 3.5 assists and 2 boards.

Hornets Leaders

• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 31.1 points, 5.4 boards and 6.9 assists per game. He is also draining 43% of his shots from the floor and 35.6% from 3-point range, with an average of 4.7 triples (first in NBA).
• The Hornets get 21.7 points per game from Brandon Miller, plus 5.2 boards and 3.5 assists.
• Per game, Cody Martin gets the Hornets 8.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists, plus 1 steal and 0.7 blocks.
• The Hornets get 10.4 points per game from Grant Williams, plus 5.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists.
• Miles Bridges' numbers on the season are 16 points, 6.5 boards and 3 assists per contest. He is draining 42.5% of his shots from the floor and 34.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.2 triples.

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