Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction & Picks: Line, Spread, Over/Under – November 17

Published 10:18 pm Saturday, November 16, 2024

The Charlotte Hornets (5-7) are heavy underdogs (by 10.5 points) to end a four-game road losing streak when they visit the Cleveland Cavaliers (14-0) on Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET.

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, November 17, 2024
  • Time: 6:00 PM ET
  • How to watch on TV: FDSOH and FDSSE
  • Live Stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
  • Location: Cleveland, Ohio
  • Venue: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Score Prediction

  • Prediction:
    Cavaliers 122 – Hornets 105

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Spread & Total Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Hornets

  • Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 10.5)
  • Computer Predicted Spread: Cavaliers (-16.6)
  • Pick OU:

    Over (223.5)

  • Computer Predicted Total: 227.4
  • The Cavaliers (10-4-0 ATS) have covered the spread 71.4% of the time, 13.1% more often than the Hornets (7-5-0) this year.
  • Cleveland and Charlotte cover the same percentage of spreads this season (50%) when the spread conditions of the game are equal to or greater than Sunday’s line (Cavs as favorites by 10.5 or more and Hornets as underdogs by 10.5 or more).
  • When it comes to going over the point total in 2024-25, Cleveland does it more often (64.3% of the time) than Charlotte (25%).
  • As a moneyline favorite this year, the Cavaliers are 12-0, while the Hornets are 4-7 as moneyline underdogs.

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Cavaliers Performance Insights

  • The Cavaliers have been led by their offense, as they rank best in the NBA by averaging 123.4 points per game. They rank 10th in the league in points allowed (111.2 per contest).
  • Cleveland ranks second-best in the NBA by allowing only 41.4 rebounds per game. It ranks 25th in the league by grabbing 41.7 boards per contest.
  • The Cavaliers have been tallying plenty of assists in 2024-25, ranking fourth-best in the NBA with 28.6 assists per contest.
  • Cleveland is playing well in terms of turnovers, as it ranks fifth-best in the league in turnovers committed (12.1 per game) and third-best in forced turnovers (15.9 per contest).
  • The Cavaliers have been getting things done in terms of three-point shooting this year, ranking third-best in the NBA in treys per game (15.7) and best in three-point percentage (41.8%).

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Hornets Performance Insights

  • In 2024-25, the Hornets are 25th in the NBA offensively (108.3 points scored per game) and 15th on defense (112.8 points conceded).
  • In 2024-25, Charlotte is fifth-best in the league in rebounds (46.8 per game) and third-best in rebounds allowed (41.8).
  • This season the Hornets are fourth-worst in the NBA in assists at 22.5 per game.
  • In terms of turnovers, Charlotte is 21st in the league in committing them (15.3 per game). It is fifth-worst in forcing them (12.3 per game).
  • Beyond the arc, the Hornets are third-best in the league in 3-pointers made per game (15.7). They are 17th in 3-point percentage at 35.1%.

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