Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 17

Published 9:16 pm Saturday, November 16, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers (14-0) host the Charlotte Hornets (5-7) after winning seven straight home games. The Cavaliers are double-digit favorites by 10.5 points in the contest, which begins at 6:00 PM ET on Sunday, November 17, 2024.

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
  • 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 122 – Hornets 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 10.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-16.6)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (224.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 227.4
  • The Cavaliers (10-4-0 ATS) have covered the spread 71.4% of the time, 13.1% more often than the Hornets (7-5-0) this season.
  • As a 10.5-point underdog or more in 2024-25, Charlotte is 1-1 against the spread compared to the 2-2 ATS record Cleveland puts up as a 10.5-point favorite.
  • When it comes to going over the total in 2024-25, Cleveland does it more often (64.3% of the time) than Charlotte (25%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Cavaliers are 12-0, while the Hornets are 4-7 as moneyline underdogs.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers are allowing 111.2 points per game this season (10th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really played well offensively, posting 123.4 points per game (best).
  • Cleveland ranks second-best in the NBA by allowing only 41.4 rebounds per game. It ranks 25th in the league by averaging 41.7 rebounds per contest.
  • The Cavaliers have been one of the top teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are delivering 28.6 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
  • Cleveland is playing well when it comes to turnovers, as it ranks fifth-best in the league in turnovers committed (12.1 per game) and third-best in forced turnovers (15.9 per contest).
  • The Cavaliers are dominating when it comes to three-point shooting, as they rank third-best in the league in treys (15.7 per game) and best in shooting percentage from downtown (41.8%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • The Hornets are 25th in the league in points scored (108.3 per game) and 15th in points allowed (112.8).
  • Charlotte is the fifth-best squad in the league in rebounds per game (46.8) and third-best in rebounds allowed (41.8).
  • This season the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists at 22.5 per game.
  • Charlotte is 21st in the league in turnovers per game (15.3) and fifth-worst in turnovers forced (12.3).
  • In 2024-25 the Hornets are third-best in the league in 3-point makes (15.7 per game), and they rank No. 17 in 3-point percentage (35.1%).

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