The Charlotte Hornets (6-16) are heavy underdogs (+13.5) as they try to stop a seven-game losing streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (20-3) at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The matchup airs on FDSSE and FDSOH.

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Saturday, December 7, 2024
• Time: 1:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSSE and FDSOH
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Venue: Spectrum Center

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Cavaliers 118 – Hornets 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 13.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-9.4)
• Pick OU:

  Over (218.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.5

• The Cavaliers have had more success against the spread than the Hornets this year, sporting an ATS record of 17-6-0, as opposed to the 12-10-0 mark of the Hornets.
• Cleveland covers the spread when it is a 13.5-point favorite or more 100% of the time. That’s more often than Charlotte covers as an underdog of 13.5 or more (never covered this season).
• When it comes to going over the total in 2024-25, Cleveland does it more often (60.9% of the time) than Charlotte (40.9%).
• The Cavaliers have a .900 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (18-2) this season, higher than the .238 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (5-16).

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers have been led by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by putting up 122 points per game. They rank 12th in the league in points allowed (111.4 per contest).
• So far this year, Cleveland is pulling down 43.2 rebounds per game (20th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 43.8 rebounds per contest (15th-ranked).
• The Cavaliers are delivering 28.2 dimes per game, which ranks them seventh in the NBA in 2024-25.
• Cleveland is averaging 12.6 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 15 turnovers per contest (seventh-ranked).
• The Cavaliers have been shining when it comes to three-point shooting this year, ranking fourth-best in the NBA in treys per game (15.6) and best in three-point percentage (40.5%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are fifth-worst in the NBA offensively (107 points scored per game) and 14th defensively (112.6 points allowed).
• At 45.5 rebounds per game and 42.9 rebounds conceded, Charlotte is seventh and ninth in the league, respectively.
• This season the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists at 23 per game.
• Charlotte is 20th in the league in turnovers per game (15) and 18th in turnovers forced (13.6).
• In 2024-25 the Hornets are third-best in the league in 3-point makes (16 per game), and they rank No. 15 in 3-point percentage (36.4%).

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