The Charlotte Hornets (26-55) visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (51-30) on Sunday. Tip from Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled for 1 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Hornets vs. Cavaliers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Charlotte fell 112-109 to the Houston Rockets on Friday while covering as a 5.5-point home underdog. It has now lost 4 games in a row and is 4-6 in their last 10 games and 5-5 against the spread (ATS) in the same span. They are 36-42-3 ATS this season.
Cleveland wrecked Orlando 118-94 on Thursday to cover as a 5.5-point road favorite for its 3rd straight win. The Cavaliers are 7-3 in their last 10 games and 5-4-1 ATS in that stretch. This season, the Cavs are 42-35-4 ATS.
This will be the 4th matchup this season with Cleveland winning the previous 3, but going just 1-1-1 ATS.
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Hornets at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 1:12 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hornets +140 (bet $100 to win $140) | Cavaliers -165 (bet $165 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hornets +4.5 (-115) | Cavaliers -4.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): Off the board
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Hornets at Cavaliers key injuries
Hornets
- SF Gordon Hayward (thumb) out
- PF Cody Martin (knee) out
- SF Kelly Oubre Jr. (shoulder) out
- PG Terry Rozier (foot) out
- PG Dennis Smith Jr. (toe) questionable
- PF P.J. Washington (foot) out
Cavaliers
- C Jarrett Allen (groin) questionable
- PG Darius Garland (leg) out
- SG Caris LeVert (knee) out
- SG Donovan Mitchell (hand) out
- SF Isaac Okoro (knee) out
- SG Dylan Windler (foot) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hornets at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 109, Hornets 103
Moneyline
PASS.
There is more juice on the moneyline than there is on the spread for the Cavs. At -165 there is not a lot of profit to be made on this bet.
Against the spread
LEAN CAVALIERS -4.5 (-105).
Even with many regular starters out, the Cavs are still deservedly heavy favorites against a struggling Hornets team. The Cavs are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following an outright win and 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 games against a team with a losing outright record. They are also 24-15-1 ATS at home this season.
The Hornets are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600 and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against a team with a winning outright record. The Hornets are just 2-4-1 ATS this season as 3-4.5-point underdogs this season.
Over/Under
Not available when published, but if the line is set at 223.5, bet the Under.
The Under is 6-1 in the Hornets’ last 7 road games, 5-1 in their last 6 games following an outright loss, and 5-1 in their last 6 road games against a team with a winning home record.
The Under is 5-0 in the Cavs’ last 5 home games against a team with a losing road record and 4-0 in their last 4 home games against a team with a road winning percentage less than .400.
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