The Cleveland Cavaliers (20-3) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (6-16) on Saturday, December 7th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on FDSS. The Cavaliers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hornets are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hornets. Tip-off is set for 1:00 ET.

Cavaliers vs Hornets

The Cavaliers Are Coming Off A Win

With a 126-114 win over the Nuggets on Thursday, the Cavaliers improved to 20-3 on the season. Cleveland, favored by -3.5 points, covered the spread at home, while the game’s total of 240 points exceeded the pre-game line of 233.

Cleveland jumped out to a 37-27 lead after the 1st quarter, but Denver responded by outscoring them 35-29 in the 2nd. The Cavaliers took control with an 11-0 run, stretching the score from 92-84 to 103-84, and held off the Nuggets in the 4th quarter to secure the win.

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

Charlotte’s season continued to spiral with a 125-101 road loss to the Knicks on Thursday, dropping their record to 6-16. The Hornets, who were +14.5 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread, losing by 24 points. The total points for the game ended at 226, exceeding the pre-game O/U line of 217.5 by 8.5 points.

Charlotte started strong, going on a 10-0 run early and leading 32-30 after the 1st quarter. However, things fell apart in the 3rd quarter, where they were outscored 38-16, putting them in a 103-78 hole heading into the 4th. They edged the Knicks 23-22 in the final quarter, but the game was already out of reach.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

The Cavaliers knocked down 22 threes at a 45.8% clip in their win over the Nuggets, shooting 50% from the field overall. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 28 points, hitting 6 threes at 60% efficiency.

Caris LeVert added 5 threes, shooting 83.3% from deep and finishing with 21 points. He scored 14 of those in the 1st quarter, while Darius Garland put up 14 of his 24 points in the 3rd.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

Brandon Miller knocked down 5 threes, shooting 41.7% from deep and leading the Hornets with 26 points and 6 rebounds in their loss to the Knicks. Seth Curry added 18 points, hitting 4 threes at an 80% clip, while Vasilije Micic contributed 14 points and 12 assists, connecting on 2 threes.

As a team, the Hornets made 15 threes, shooting 38.5% from beyond the arc and 44.9% overall. Miller scored 16 points in the 1st quarter and added 10 more in the 3rd, while Curry poured in 15 points in the 4th.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Defensively, the Cavaliers gave up 114 points to the Nuggets, including 35 in the 2nd quarter, but they tightened up in the 3rd, allowing just 25 points. Cleveland also held Denver to 27 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters.

The Cavaliers did a great job defending the three, holding the Nuggets to just 6 made threes on 25% shooting. Cleveland also sent Denver to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Cavaliers grabbed 38 defensive rebounds, gave up 9 offensive boards, and added 9 steals.

Hornets Team Defense

Despite giving up 35 points in the 2nd quarter, the Cavaliers’ defense held the Nuggets to 114 points in their win. Cleveland allowed 27 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, and they tightened up in the 3rd, giving up just 25 points.

The Cavaliers did an excellent job defending the three, holding the Nuggets to just 6 made threes on 25% shooting. Cleveland also sent Denver to the line 22 times, where they made 16 free throws. The Cavaliers finished with 9 steals and 3 blocks.

Cavaliers vs Hornets Trends

• Although Cleveland has a straight up record of 7-3 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 7-3. The team averaged 117 points per game in these games.
• When looking at their past three home matchups, Charlotte has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 111 per game. The team went 0-3 overall in these games.
• Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Hornets have a straight up record of 1-9. Their record vs the spread in these games was 6-4.
• Through their last five games as the favorite, the Cavaliers have an ATS record of 3-2 and a straight up mark of 3-2.

Cavaliers vs Hornets Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Cavaliers, with a final score of 126-77, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Cavaliers at -13.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 219, and our model projects the Cavaliers and Hornets to reach a combined total of 203 points. Our bet is on taking the under.

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