Any team outside of the Cleveland Cavaliers is considered to be in at least the second tier of the Eastern Conference, but the Charlotte Hornets will look to prove they can hang with the defending champs in Saturday’s NBA action.
- The Hornets are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- The UNDER is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Charlotte.
- The favorite is 3-0-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Cleveland’s dominance in this series is well known. The wine and gold have prevailed in each of the last four matchups between the clubs and are 8-1 in their last nine vs Charlotte.
Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue has not been shy about resting any of his big guns at the mere prospect of injury, which will make Cleveland backers sweat a bit after Kyrie Irving left Thursday’s 124-118 win over the Boston Celtics with a hamstring injury.
The OVER has been the play when the Hornets and Cavs have gotten together lately. Four of the last five collisions between the squads have gone OVER the closing total.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Charlotte Hornets sit at 19-14 (16-16-1 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently 24-7 (15-14-2 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Charlotte is 18-15 OU and Cleveland is 16-14-1 OU. This season the Charlotte Hornets are 19-14 overall and 16-16-1 ATS against the number, while the Cleveland Cavaliers are 24-7 and 15-14-2 ATS. As for the totals, Charlotte is 18-15 on the OU, and Cleveland is 16-14-1. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Charlotte vs Cleveland injuries news.
The Charlotte Hornets sit at No. 12 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Cleveland Cavaliers are at No. 4 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Charlotte's No. 16-ranked offense (104.76 PPG) against a Cleveland Cavaliers defense that ranks No. 13 at 103.45 PPG. The Charlotte Hornets have averaged 43.94% from the field per game, less than the Cleveland Cavaliers have managed so far this NBA season (45.91% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Kyrie Irving went off for 32 points and added 5 rebounds leading Cleveland to a 124-118 win over Boston on Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena.
Charlotte got 22 points from Kemba Walker en route to a 91-82 victory over Miami on Thursday at Spectrum Center.
- Cleveland is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games
- Cleveland is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
- Cleveland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
- The total has gone OVER in 6 of Cleveland's last 8 games on the road
- Charlotte is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
- Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
- Charlotte is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Charlotte is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland home to New Orleans, Monday, January 2nd
Charlotte at Chicago, Monday, January 2nd
