The Cleveland Cavaliers (20-3) will attempt to extend a three-game win streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (6-16) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Spectrum Center as heavy, 11.5-point favorites. The contest 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 (219.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.5

• The Cavaliers have had more success against the spread than the Hornets this year, putting up an ATS record of 17-6-0, compared to the 12-10-0 record 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%).
• Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total 60.9% of the time this season (14 out of 23). That’s more often than Charlotte and its opponents have (nine out of 22).
• The Cavaliers have a .900 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (18-2) this season, better than the .238 winning percentage for the Hornets as a moneyline underdog (5-16).

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

• The Cavaliers have been carried by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by tallying 122 points per game. They rank 12th 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).
• The Cavaliers rank seventh in the NBA with 28.2 assists per contest.
• With 12.6 turnovers per game, Cleveland ranks sixth in the NBA. It forces 15 turnovers per contest, which ranks seventh in the league.
• The Cavaliers are playing well when it comes to three-point shooting, as they rank fourth-best in the league in three-pointers (15.6 per game) and best in shooting percentage from downtown (40.5%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• In 2024-25, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the league offensively (107 points scored per game) and 15th defensively (112.6 points allowed).
• On the glass, Charlotte is seventh in the league in rebounds (45.5 per game). It is ninth in rebounds allowed (42.9 per game).
• At 23 assists per game, the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA.
• In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 20th in the NBA in committing them (15 per game). It is 17th in forcing them (13.6 per game).
• The Hornets are the third-best squad in the league in 3-pointers made (16 per game) and 15th in 3-point percentage (36.4%).

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