Hornets vs Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Dec. 22

• The Cavaliers are -9.5 favorites vs. the Hornets
• Total (Over/Under): 238.5 points
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The Charlotte Hornets visit Rocket Arena to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Monday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:00pm EST in Cleveland, OH.

The Cavaliers are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -9.5 (-102).

The Hornets vs Cavaliers Over/Under is 238.5 total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Hornets are 14-13 against the spread, while the Cavaliers are 8-21 against the spread.

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Hornets vs. Cavaliers Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

Cavaliers vs Hornets Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the will win Monday‘s game with confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Hornets and Cavaliers.

Cavaliers vs Hornets Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the will cover the spread for Monday‘s game with confidence.

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Hornets Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Game Total Under in 51 of their last 82 games (+16.90 Units / 19% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the Team Total Under in 50 of their last 82 games (+15.45 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have covered the 2Q Spread in 40 of their last 63 games (+14.65 Units / 20% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 47 of their last 81 games (+14.22 Units / 16% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 38 games (+13.40 Units / 31% ROI)

Cavaliers Best Bets for Tonight:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 46 of their last 78 games (+11.20 Units / 12% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 17 of their last 23 games (+10.40 Units / 22% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Game Total Over in 52 of their last 92 games (+8.00 Units / 8% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the Team Total Under in 20 of their last 31 games (+7.45 Units / 21% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have hit the 2H Game Total Under in 10 of their last 13 games at home (+6.65 Units / 45% ROI)

Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Hornets have gone 14-13 (-0.3 Units / -0.97% ROI).

• 9-19 against the Moneyline (-3.95 Units / -13.1% ROI)
• 10-18 against the Over for game total points (-9.8 Units / -31.82% ROI)
• 18-10 against the Under for game total points (+7 Units / 22.73% ROI)

Cleveland Cavaliers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:

Against the spread this NBA season, the Cavaliers have gone 8-21 (-15.1 Units / -47.34% ROI).

• 15-14 against the Moneyline (-20 Units / -20.08% ROI)
• 13-16 against the Over for game total points (-4.6 Units / -14.42% ROI)
• 16-13 against the Under for game total points (+1.7 Units / 5.33% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Cavaliers:

• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Moneyline in 28 of their last 54 games (-38.50 Units / -19% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 40 of their last 71 games (-35.15 Units / -18% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 3Q Moneyline in 42 of their last 87 games (-31.85 Units / -21% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 11 of their last 33 games (-25.55 Units / -45% ROI)
• The Cleveland Cavaliers have only covered the 1H Spread in 6 of their last 31 games (-23.00 Units / -64% ROI)

Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Hornets:

• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 82 games (-28.90 Units / -33% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Team Total Over in 30 of their last 82 games (-27.85 Units / -29% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only covered the 1Q Spread in 31 of their last 82 games (-26.60 Units / -28% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the Game Total Over in 31 of their last 82 games (-25.10 Units / -28% ROI)
• The Charlotte Hornets have only hit the 2H Game Total Over in 29 of their last 81 games (-24.93 Units / -27% ROI)

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• Keys to Winning for the Charlotte Hornets
• Keys to Winning for the Cleveland Cavaliers
• Player Injuries for Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers
• Charlotte Hornets Offensive stats
• Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive stats
• Charlotte Hornets Defensive stats
• Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive stats

Charlotte Hornets: Keys to the Game vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Hornets have averaged 6.5 steals per game (624 steals/96 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9

The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets averaged 4.5 blocks per game (371 blocks/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Hornets have averaged 7.2 steals per game (202 steals/28 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.5

Cleveland Cavaliers: Keys to the Game vs. the Charlotte Hornets

The Hornets averaged 1.17 points per shot (4,257 points/3,648 shots) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game (4,308 points/41 games) on the road in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

The Hornets are shooting 44% (4,274/9,805) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Hornets averaged 1.18 points per shot (8,618 points/7,308 shots) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

Charlotte Hornets Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have averaged 6.5 steals per game (624 steals/96 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9

The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets averaged 4.5 blocks per game (371 blocks/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Hornets have averaged 7.2 steals per game (202 steals/28 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.5

Cleveland Cavaliers Offensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets averaged 1.17 points per shot (4,257 points/3,648 shots) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game (4,308 points/41 games) on the road in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

The Hornets are shooting 44% (4,274/9,805) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Hornets averaged 1.18 points per shot (8,618 points/7,308 shots) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

Charlotte Hornets Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets have averaged 6.5 steals per game (624 steals/96 games) at home since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.9

The Hornets averaged 33.0 defensive rebounds per game (2,709 rebounds/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2

The Hornets averaged 4.5 blocks per game (371 blocks/82 games) in the 2023-24 season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

The Hornets have averaged 7.2 steals per game (202 steals/28 games) this season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.5

Cleveland Cavaliers Defensive Stats & Trends

The Hornets averaged 1.17 points per shot (4,257 points/3,648 shots) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.27

The Hornets averaged 105.1 points per game (4,308 points/41 games) on the road in the 2023-24 season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 113.1

The Hornets are shooting 44% (4,274/9,805) since the start of the 2024-25 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 47%

The Hornets averaged 1.18 points per shot (8,618 points/7,308 shots) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.28

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