At 7:00 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-552) will take on the Charlotte Hornets (+408) at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The Cavs are currently 10.5 point favorites over the Hornets, who have lost five straight games.

With a record of 44-28, Cleveland is 3rd in the Eastern Conference. On the other hand, Charlotte is 13th in the East, and they have a record of 17-54. The over/under line for this matchup is 206.5 points.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS CHARLOTTE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +10.5

This game will be played at Spectrum Center at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, March 27th.

WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-104 in favor of the Cavaliers.
  • Our projections have Darius Garland finishing with Darius Garland points, 2 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 48.4% and knocking down 13 threes.

Do the Cavaliers Stand a Chance in Charlotte?

In today’s game against the Hornets, the Cavaliers are favored by 10.5 points. If they cover the spread, it will be their third straight ATS win on the road.

Looking at their overall ATS record, Cleveland is 35-35 and 17-16 on the road. As the favorite, their ATS record is 22-24 and 13-11 as the underdog.

The Cavaliers have an O/U record of 34-37-1 this season, and the over has hit in their last two games. On average, their games have finished with 221.9 points, and today’s O/U line is 206.5.

Cleveland is currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 44-28. In their last game against the Hornets, they won by a score of 115-92. This victory improved their ATS record to 18-19 at home and 35-35 overall.

Against Eastern Conference opponents, the Cavaliers are 29-19 compared to 15-9 in non-conference games. This season, their road record is 21-14, and they are 2nd in the Central Division.

The Cavaliers are 20th in the NBA in scoring at 112.7 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 111 points per game.

In terms of pace, Cleveland is 23rd in the league at 97 possessions per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cavaliers are 7th in made threes at 13.6 per game. Overall, they are shooting 36% from beyond the arc.

Coming into today’s game, the Cavaliers’ defense is giving up an average of 109.3 points per contest. Inside the arc, the Cavaliers defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 52.1% and 36.0% from three-point territory.

Can the Hornets Lock in a Home Win?

Today’s game is a rematch of the Hornets’ last game, in which they lost to the Cavaliers by a score of 115-92. Charlotte was a big underdog in that game, getting 11.5 points on the spread.

The Hornets have lost five straight games and are currently 13th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 17-54. Against other teams in the East, they are 10-36 and 4-10 against their division.

Charlotte’s ATS record for the season is 26-43, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last five games. As the underdog, their ATS record is 25-39.

As the underdog, the Hornets have gone 14-52 straight up this season. Today, they are 10.5-point underdogs and have gone 1-4 ATS as the underdog.

The Hornets’ O/U record for the season is 34-37, and the over has hit in their last three games. On average, their games have finished with 223 points, and today’s O/U line is 206.5.

At 106.2 points per game, the Hornets are 29th in the NBA in scoring. However, they have been better at home, averaging 108.0 points per game compared to 104.6 on the road.

So far this season, the Hornets have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 31% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are shooting 45% from the field, which is 28th in the league.

When it comes to three-point shooting, Charlotte is making 11.7 threes per game, which is 22nd in the NBA. Overall, they are shooting 35% from beyond the arc.

On average, the Charlotte defense is giving up 116.8 points per game (21st). Right now, they are on a 2 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Hornets squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 57.8% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.4% from downtown.