The Cleveland Cavaliers (30-4) will attempt to continue a nine-game win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (7-26) on Sunday, January 5, 2025 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse as heavy, 15.5-point favorites. The matchup airs at 6:00 PM ET on FDSOH and FDSSE.

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

• Date: Sunday, January 5, 2025
• Time: 6:00 PM ET
• How to watch on TV: FDSOH and FDSSE
• Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Score Prediction

• Prediction:
  Cavaliers 123 – Hornets 103

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 15.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-19.8)
• Pick OU:

  Over (222.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 225.9

• The Hornets (16-17-0 ATS) have covered the spread 73.5% of the time, 25% less often than the Cavaliers (25-9-0) this season.
• Cleveland’s games have gone over the total 64.7% of the time this season (22 out of 34), which is more often than Charlotte’s games have (12 out of 33).
• As a moneyline underdog this year, the Hornets are 6-24, while the Cavaliers are 28-3 as moneyline favorites.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers have been lifted by their offense, as they rank second-best in the NBA by posting 122.7 points per game. They rank 10th in the league in points allowed (110.8 per contest).
• Cleveland is pulling down 43.9 boards per game (16th-ranked in league). It is ceding 44 rebounds per contest (15th-ranked).
• The Cavaliers have been one of the top teams in the league when it comes to assists, as they are dishing out 29.1 per game (fifth-best in NBA).
• Cleveland is forcing 14.6 turnovers per game this season (seventh-ranked in NBA), but it has averaged just 12.3 turnovers per game (third-best).
• When it comes to three-point shooting, it’s been a dominant stretch for the Cavaliers, who are draining 16.4 threes per game (third-best in NBA) and shooting 40.6% from three-point land (best).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• Offensively, the Hornets are the second-worst team in the league (105.8 points per game). On defense, they are 15th (112.4 points conceded per game).
• Charlotte is the fourth-best squad in the league in rebounds per game (45.8) and is ranked 20th in rebounds conceded (44.5).
• This season the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists at 23.6 per game.
• Charlotte is 21st in the NBA in turnovers per game (15.2) and 15th in turnovers forced (13.9).
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are seventh in the league in 3-pointers made per game (14.3). They are 22nd in 3-point percentage at 34.3%.

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