The Charlotte Hornets (6-16) will attempt to break a seven-game losing streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (20-3) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Spectrum Center as heavy, 11.5-point underdogs. The game airs at 1:00 PM ET 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 108

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 11.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-9.6)
• Pick OU:

  Over (220.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.5

• The Cavaliers have put together a 17-6-0 ATS record this season compared to the 12-10-0 mark of the Hornets.
• Cleveland covers the spread when it is an 11.5-point favorite or more 60% of the time. That’s more often than Charlotte covers as an underdog of 11.5 or more (50%).
• Charlotte and its opponents have eclipsed the over/under 40.9% of the time this season (nine out of 22). That’s less often than Cleveland and its opponents have (14 out of 23).
• As a moneyline favorite this year, the Cavaliers are 18-2, a better tally than the Hornets have recorded (5-16) as moneyline underdogs.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers have been carried by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by scoring 122 points per game. They rank 11th in the league in points allowed (111.4 per contest).
• Cleveland is pulling down 43.2 boards per game (19th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 43.8 rebounds per contest (15th-ranked).
• This season, the Cavaliers rank seventh in the league in assists, delivering 28.2 per game.
• Cleveland is committing 12.6 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in league). It is forcing 15 turnovers per contest (seventh-ranked).
• The Cavaliers have been getting things done in terms of three-point shooting this season, ranking fourth-best in the NBA in threes 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 fourth-worst in the NBA on offense (107 points scored per game) and 15th defensively (112.6 points allowed).
• Charlotte collects 45.5 rebounds per game and concede 42.9 boards, ranking seventh and ninth, respectively, in the NBA.
• The Hornets are fourth-worst in the league in assists (23 per game) in 2024-25.
• Charlotte commits 15 turnovers per game and force 13.6 per game, ranking 20th and 17th, respectively, in the NBA.
• Beyond the arc, the Hornets are third-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game (16). They are 15th in 3-point percentage at 36.4%.

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