Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (44-28) play the 2nd end of a back-to-back against the Charlotte Hornets (17-54) Wednesday. Tip-off at Spectrum Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Cavaliers vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Cavaliers lead 1-0; Cavs won 115-92 Monday as a 11-point home favorites with the Over (206.5) cashing.

The Cavs had 6 different players score 12 or more points in Monday’s win with C Jarrett Allen, F Evan Mobley and F Georges Niang each going for a team-best 17 points. Allen also had 13 boards for a double-double, while G Darius Garland posted 15 points and 10 rebounds.

The Hornets had 6 players net 11 or more points in the loss, but Charlotte shot just 42.5% (34 of 80) from the field, and 32.1% (9 of 28) from behind the 3-point line. They were dominated on the boards by the Cavaliers, losing the rebound battle 47-33.

The Cavs have won 4 of the past 5 head-to-head meetings, and are 6-2 in the past 8, while going 4-3-1 against the spread (ATS) during the 8-game stretch.

Cavaliers at Hornets odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 2:53 a.m. ET.

  • Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -520 (bet $520 to win $100) | Hornets +400 (bet $100 to win $400)
  • Against the spread: Cavaliers -10.5 (-108) | Hornets +10.5 (-112)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 206.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Cavaliers at Hornets key injuries

Cavaliers

  • G Donovan Mitchell (nose) out
  • G Max Strus (knee) questionable
  • F Dean Wade (knee) out

Hornets

  • G LaMelo Ball (ankle) out
  • G Seth Curry (ankle) out
  • F Cody Martin (ankle) out
  • Mark Williams (back) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Cavaliers at Hornets picks and predictions

Prediction

Cavaliers 114, Hornets 98

Moneyline

The Cavaliers (-520) will cost 5.2 times the potential return, and that’s obviously way too much risk for not enough reward.

Cleveland pounded Charlotte in the front-end of this home-and-home 115-92. While the Hornets (+400) have dropped 5 in a row, and 12 of the past 14 outings dating back to Feb. 27, playing the Cavs straight up is just too risky.

PASS.

Against the spread

The CAVALIERS -10.5 (-108) are a solid play, even on the road. Two nights ago, the Cavs took care of business against the Hornets, who have had a tough time scoring the basketball lately.

Charlotte is good for 98 or fewer points in each of the past 5 outings, including just 92 points in Cleveland Monday. The Cavs are getting healthier, with F Evan Mobley returning 2 games ago from an ankle injury. Even without G Donovan Mitchell, the Cavs have enough for the overwhelmed Hornets.

Over/Under

OVER 206.5 (-110) is a strong play in the second end of this back-to-back. There were 207 total points in Monday’s game in Cleveland, which just got the total to the finish line by a half-point.

The Over has cashed in consecutive games for Charlotte, while the Cavs have seen the total go high in 3 of the past 4 outings, while going 7-3 in the past 10 contests.

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