The Cleveland Cavaliers (48-33) are heavily favored (by 13.5 points) to continue a four-game home win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (20-61) on Sunday, April 14, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET. The matchup’s over/under is 210.
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Cavaliers and Hornets Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
The Cavaliers have not yet covered the spread as favorites of 13.5 points or more this season (0-3).
In games they have played as at least 13.5-point underdogs this season, the Hornets are 5-4 against the spread.
The two teams average a combined 9.1 more points per game (219.1) than this matchup’s over/under of 210 points.
Opponents of the two teams average a combined 17.0 more points per game, 227, than this matchup’s total of 210 points.
The average point total in Cavaliers games this year is 12.8 more points than the over/under of 210 in this matchup.
The average point total for Charlotte this year is 13.3 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Cleveland is 38-41-2 ATS this season.
The Hornets have a 32-48-1 record against the spread this year.
Cavaliers Stats & Insights
The Cavaliers outscore opponents by 2.6 points per game (scoring 112.7 points per game to rank 19th in the league while allowing 110.1 per outing to rank seventh in the NBA) and have a +208 scoring differential overall.
The Cavaliers grab 43.3 rebounds per game (17th in the league) compared to the 42.6 of their opponents.
Cleveland makes 13.5 three-pointers per game (seventh-most in the league), while its opponents have made 12.5 on average.
The Cavaliers rank 18th in the league by averaging 116.2 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are sixth in the NBA, allowing 113.5 points per 100 possessions.
In the 2023-24 campaign, the Cavaliers are scoring 3.8 more points per home game on average than on the road (114.6 at home, 110.8 on the road), and are also allowing 0.4 more points per home game compared to road games (110.3 at home, 109.9 on the road).
Hornets Stats & Insights
The Hornets’ -850 scoring differential (being outscored by 10.5 points per game) is a result of putting up 106.4 points per game (29th in NBA) while allowing 116.9 per outing (22nd in league).
The 40.2 rebounds per game Charlotte accumulates rank 30th in the NBA, 5.2 fewer than the 45.4 its opponents collect.
The Hornets connect on 12.0 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league), 1.6 fewer than their opponents.
The Hornets rank 28th in the league averaging 110.0 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 29th, allowing 120.9 points per 100 possessions.
At home, Charlotte scores 108.1 points per game. On the road, it scores 104.7.
Cavaliers Key Players to Watch
The Cavaliers get 16.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists from Jarrett Allen.
Darius Garland contributes with 2.7 boards and 6.5 assists per game in addition to his 18.0 PPG scoring average.
Max Strus leads active Cavaliers in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 2.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Garland averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while Allen compiles 1.1 rejections per contest.
Hornets Key Players to Watch
Miles Bridges puts up 21.0 points per game. He also contributes 7.3 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game this season.
This season, Nick Richards has a statline of 9.7 points, 0.8 assists and 8.0 rebounds per game.
Brandon Miller averages 2.5 made threes per game.
The Hornets’ defensive effort gets a lift from Miller’s 0.9 steals and Richards’ 1.1 blocks per game.
Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction
Over (210)
Cavaliers 120 – Hornets 103