NBA Best Bets: Cavaliers vs. Hornets Picks for December 7

Published 12:39 am Saturday, December 7, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets (6-16) are heavy underdogs (+12.5) as they attempt to end a seven-game losing streak when they host the Cleveland Cavaliers (20-3) at 1:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 7, 2024 at Spectrum Center. The game airs on FDSSE and FDSOH.

Our computer predictions below will assist you in choosing the best bets available for Saturday’s game.

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Game Info

  • When: Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 1:00 PM ET
  • Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
  • TV: FDSSE and FDSOH
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Best Bets

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Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 12.5)

  • Cleveland’s record against the spread is 17-6-0.
  • Charlotte has beaten the spread 12 times in 22 games.
  • As a 12.5-point favorite or greater, the Cavaliers have two wins ATS (2-1).
  • The Hornets have won once ATS (1-1) as a 12.5-point underdog or more this season.

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Pick OU:

Over (219.5)

  • In 18 of 23 games this season, the Cavaliers and their opponents have scored more than 219.5 points.
  • The Hornets have combined with their opponent to score more than 219.5 points in 10 of 22 games this season.
  • The average total in Cleveland’s outings this year is 229, 9.5 more points than this game’s over/under.
  • Charlotte’s games this year have had a 222.5-point total on average, three more points than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Hornets are the NBA’s 25th-highest scoring team this season compared to the third-ranked Cavaliers.
  • The Cavaliers are the league’s 17th-ranked scoring defense while the Hornets are the 12th-ranked.

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Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-649)

  • The Cavaliers have won 18, or 90%, of the 20 games they’ve played as favorites this season.
  • The Hornets have been victorious in five, or 23.8%, of the 21 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • Cleveland has been at least a -649 moneyline favorite five times this season and won all of those games.
  • Charlotte has yet to win this season when listed as an underdog of +475 or worse on the moneyline this season.
  • The Cavaliers have a 86.6% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.

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