We have another exciting Eastern Conference matchup on Monday’s NBA schedule as Cleveland Cavaliers will welcome the Charlotte Frelons. Cleveland is 43-28 overall and 22-14 at home, while Charlotte is 17-53 overall and 8-29 on the road. This is their first meeting this season, but the Cavs won three of four meetings last season. Cleveland is 35-36 against the spread in the 2023-24 NBA season, while Charlotte is 26-41-3 against the spread.
The announcement will take place at 7 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The Cavs are favored by 11.5 points in the latest Hornets vs. Cavaliers odds, according to the SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 205.5 points. Before participating in the Cavaliers vs. Hornets, you must see the model’s NBA predictions at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Charlotte vs. Cleveland. You can head over to SportsLine to see his picks. Here are several NBA Odds and betting lines for Hornets vs. Cavaliers:
- Cavaliers vs. Hornets breakdown: Cavaliers -11.5
- Cavaliers vs. Hornets plus/minus: 205.5 points
- Money line Cavaliers vs. Hornets: Cavaliers: -668, Hornets: +482
- Cavaliers vs. Hornets Pick: See the picks on SportsLine
What you need to know about the Cavaliers
The Cavaliers’ recent rough patch got a little tougher on Sunday after their third straight loss. They took a serious blow against the Miami heat, falling 121-84. The result shouldn’t be surprising considering it’s the fewest points the Cavaliers have scored all season. Evan Mobley led the team with 15 points and four rebounds, but no other Cavaliers scored in double figures.
Mobley returned in this game after missing the previous nine games due to injury. Donovan Mitchell (nasal) and Max Strus (knee) remains out for Monday. Cleveland is 33-16 with Mitchell in the lineup this season, compared to just 10-12 when he’s out. The Cavs have lost three straight ATS games, and they are 0-5 ATS this season when favored by 11 points or more. Find out which team to choose here.
What you need to know about the Hornets
Meanwhile, the Hornets’ recent rough patch got a little tougher on Saturday after their fourth straight loss. They were completely outmatched by Atlanta Falcons on the road and fell 132-91. Miles Bridges led the losing team with 27 points, while Nick Richards had a double-double with 12 points and 16 rebounds.
Charlotte ranks 29th in offensive rating and points per game, as injuries and trade departures have had huge factors on that side of the court. Charlotte ranks in the bottom five in field goal percentage and 3-point percentage, while also ranking last in free throws made. One bright spot was the play of the No. 2 overall pick Brandon Millerwhose 16.6 points per game ranks third among rookies, trailing only Victor Wembanyama And Chet Holmgren. Find out which team to choose here.
Key betting information
Some of the betting trends to consider are:
- The Hornets are 12-24 ATS in their last 36 games as a road underdog.
- The Hornets are 18-36-3 ATS in their last 57 games after a day off.
- The Cavaliers are 12-12 ATS in their last 24 games against teams that win less than 45 percent of the games.
How to make Cavaliers vs. Hornets picks
The model has simulated Hornets vs. Cavaliers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning and it has also generated a point choice that reaches well over 50% of simulations. You can only see the pick on SportsLine.
So who wins the Cavs against the Hornets, and which side of the spread hits well over 50% of the time? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Hornets vs. Cavs spread you should jump to on Monday, all from the model on a 77-50 score on all top-rated NBA picks this season.and discover.
