The Cleveland Cavaliers (20-3) will attempt to extend a three-game winning streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (6-16) on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Spectrum Center as heavy, 12.5-point favorites. 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 109

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 12.5)
• Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-9.4)
• Pick OU:

  Over (219.5)
  

• Computer Predicted Total: 226.5

• The Cavaliers (17-6-0 ATS) have covered the spread 73.9% of the time, 19.4% more often than the Hornets (12-10-0) this year.
• Cleveland covers the spread when it is a 12.5-point favorite or more 66.7% of the time. That’s more often than Charlotte covers as an underdog of 12.5 or more (50%).
• Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the over/under 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 own a top-five offense this year, ranking best in the league with 122 points per game. Defensively, they rank 12th with 111.4 points allowed per contest.
• Cleveland is averaging 43.2 rebounds per game (20th-ranked in NBA) this season, while allowing 43.8 rebounds per contest (15th-ranked).
• The Cavaliers rank seventh in the NBA with 28.2 dimes per contest.
• Cleveland is committing 12.6 turnovers per game (sixth-ranked in NBA) this year, while forcing 15 turnovers per contest (seventh-ranked).
• The Cavaliers are thriving 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 beyond the arc (40.5%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

• On offense, the Hornets are the fifth-worst squad in the NBA (107 points per game). On defense, they are 14th (112.6 points allowed per game).
• With 45.5 rebounds per game and 42.9 rebounds allowed, Charlotte is seventh and ninth in the NBA, respectively.
• The Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists (23 per game) in 2024-25.
• With 15 turnovers committed per game and 13.6 turnovers forced, Charlotte is 20th and 18th in the league, respectively.
• The Hornets are the third-best squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (16 per game) and 15th in 3-point percentage (36.4%).

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