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

Published 9:17 pm Saturday, November 16, 2024

The Cleveland Cavaliers (14-0) are heavy favorites (-10.5) as they try to continue a seven-game home win streak when they square off against the Charlotte Hornets (5-7) on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The contest airs at 6:00 PM ET on FDSOH and FDSSE.

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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 Hornets (7-5-0 ATS) have covered the spread 71.4% of the time, 13.1% less often than the Cavaliers (10-4-0) this year.
  • Cleveland and Charlotte cover the same percentage of spreads this season (50%) when the spread conditions of the game are equal to or greater than Sunday’s line (Cavs as favorites by 10.5 or more and Hornets as underdogs by 10.5 or more).
  • Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total 64.3% of the time this season (nine out of 14). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (three out of 12).
  • As a moneyline favorite this season, the Cavaliers are 12-0, a better record than the Hornets have put up (4-7) as moneyline underdogs.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers sport a top-five offense this year, ranking best in the league with 123.4 points per game. At the other end, they rank 10th with 111.2 points allowed per contest.
  • Cleveland ranks second-best in the NBA by allowing just 41.4 rebounds per game. It ranks 25th in the league by grabbing 41.7 rebounds per contest.
  • The Cavaliers have been one of the best teams in the league in terms of assists, as they are averaging 28.6 per game (fourth-best in NBA).
  • When it comes to turnovers, things are clicking for Cleveland, who is committing 12.1 turnovers per game (fifth-best in NBA) and forcing 15.9 turnovers per contest (third-best).
  • The Cavaliers are thriving 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 put up 108.3 points per game and allow 112.8, making them 25th in the NBA on offense and 15th on defense.
  • On the glass, Charlotte is fifth-best in the league in rebounds (46.8 per game). It is third-best in rebounds allowed (41.8 per game).
  • This season the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league in assists at 22.5 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 21st in the NBA in committing them (15.3 per game). It is fifth-worst in forcing them (12.3 per game).
  • 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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