Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers: Odds, Injury Report, Prediction
The Charlotte Hornets will be in action tonight against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with tipoff set for 7:30 p.m. from Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.
Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers: Odds and Moneyline (FanDuel)
Point spread: Cavaliers -9.5
Money line: Cavaliers -450 / Hornets +350
Over-under: 221.5
Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers: Injury Report
Hornets: Gordon Hayward (left shoulder contusion) and Dennis Smith Jr. (left ankle sprain) are DOUBTFUL. LaMelo Ball (left ankle sprain), Mark Williams (left ankle sprain), and Cody Martin (left knee procedure) are OUT.
Cavaliers: Ricky Rubio (knee), Dylan Windler (ankle), and Dean Wade (knee) are OUT. Jarrett Allen (non-Covid illness) is DAY-TO-DAY.
Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers: Key Statistic
Three-point shooting and three-point defense
The Cavaliers are shooting 40.1% from three-point range, the second-best mark in the league behind only the Denver Nuggets. Meanwhile, opponents are shooting just 33.7% from three-point range against the Hornets, the fifth-lowest mark in the league.
Charlotte is shooting just 32.3% from three-point range, the fifth-worst mark in the NBA. Meanwhile, Cleveland has allowed opponents to shoot 37.6% from three-point range, the eighth-best mark against any team this season.
To summarize, Cleveland is a good three-point shooting team but is poor at defending the three-point line. Charlotte is a poor three-point shooting team but is good at defending the three-point line.
Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers: Key Matchup
Terry Rozier vs. Donovan Mitchell
Born just over an hour away from Cleveland in Youngstown, Ohio, Terry Rozier always seems to play well against the Cavaliers. Since joining the Hornets prior to the 2019-20 season, Rozier has averaged 26.0 points per game in nine contests against Cleveland, his highest average against any opponent. He also holds his highest career average (16.8 points per game) against Cleveland, having played against the Cavaliers on 21 occasions.
After being the subject of multiple trade rumors including some that linked him to the Hornets, Donovan Mitchell has begun the 2022-23 season on a high note. Through 14 games, Mitchell is averaging 30.9 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 5.8 assists with a 64.0% true shooting percentage.
Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers: Prediction
The Hornets have been struggling recently, losing nine of their last ten games. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers will be looking to snap their five-game losing streak. The combination of a struggling Hornets team playing at less than full health against a motivated Cavaliers team will result in a victory for Cleveland.
124. 156. Final. 92. 170
What’s next for the Charlotte Hornets?
Sunday, November 20th – at Washington Wizards (6:00 p.m. ET)
Note: Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.