Mired in a losing skid, the Hornets (28-30) return home for the second night of back-to-back against the Cavaliers (21-37), and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.
Long gone are the days where the Hornets were in contention to host a first-round playoff series. Instead, following Thursday’s loss to the Bulls, Charlotte is in the eighth seed, 3.5 games away from the Celtics in the sixth spot outside of the play-in tournament.
The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
- Point spread: Hornets -2
- Moneyline: Hornets -135 / Cavs +110
- Over-under: 211.5
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Advice and prediction
The Cavaliers come in as losers of five of their last seven and 10 of their last 14. However, they knocked off a Bulls side that handled the Hornets on Thursday in their last time out.
Charlotte is at a stage where it’s hard to favor them in any game right now. They’re a team that’s exhausted and beaten down on the second night of a back-to-back. Take Cavaliers plus-2 on Friday.
Prediction: Cavaliers 110, Hornets 101
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