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

Published 9:16 pm Saturday, November 16, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets (5-7) are heavy underdogs (by 10.5 points) to break a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (14-0) on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET.

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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 106

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 10.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-16.3)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (224.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 227.8
  • 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 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 racks up as a 10.5-point favorite.
  • When it comes to exceeding the total in 2024-25, Charlotte and its opponents don’t do it as often (25% of the time) as Cleveland and its opponents (64.3%).
  • As a moneyline underdog this season, the Hornets are 4-7, while the Cavaliers are 12-0 as moneyline favorites.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers are surrendering 111.2 points per game this year (10th-ranked in NBA), but they’ve really shined on offense, averaging 123.4 points per contest (best).
  • Cleveland is pulling down 41.7 boards per game this season (25th-ranked in NBA), and it has ceded just 41.4 rebounds per game (second-best).
  • The Cavaliers have been piling up assists in 2024-25, ranking fifth-best in the NBA with 28.6 assists per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, it’s been a dominant stretch for Cleveland, who is averaging 12.1 turnovers per game (fifth-best in NBA) and forcing 15.9 turnovers per contest (third-best).
  • The Cavaliers are playing well in terms of three-point shooting, as they rank third-best in the league in three-pointers (15.7 per game) and best in shooting percentage from three-point land (41.8%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • At 108.3 points scored per game and 112.8 points allowed, the Hornets are 25th in the NBA offensively and 15th defensively.
  • Charlotte is the fifth-best team in the league in rebounds per game (46.8) and third-best in rebounds allowed (41.8).
  • At 22.5 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA.
  • In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 22nd in the league in committing them (15.3 per game). It is fifth-worst in forcing them (12.3 per game).
  • The Hornets are the third-best squad in the league in 3-pointers made (15.7 per game) and 17th in 3-point percentage (35.1%).

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