The Charlotte Hornets will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7 p.m. ET on Wednesday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Charlotte had a 23-42 record last season, while the Cavaliers ended up at 19-46 Cleveland is 26-6 over the last 32 meetings at home against Charlotte. The Cavaliers lead the all-time series 67-45.
Charlotte is favored by 2.5-points in the latest Cavaliers vs. Hornets odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 216. Before entering any Hornets vs. Cavaliers picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Cavaliers vs. Hornets. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Cavaliers vs. Hornets:
- Cavaliers vs. Hornets spread: Cavaliers +2.5
- Cavaliers vs. Hornets over-under: 216 points
What you need to know about the Cavaliers
Cleveland is coming off back-to-back 19-win seasons. The Cavaliers are 6-2 in their last eight home openers. Kevin Love is seven points away from 13,000 for his NBA career and can become just the ninth player in league history to record 13,000 points, 7,000 rebounds and 1,000 three-pointers. However, Love has a right calf strain and will sit out Wednesday. Larry Nance Jr. likely will fill in for Love, who missed 69 games over the last two seasons due to injuries and maintenance.
Collin Sexton has been dealing with a sprained ankle. He went 2-of-11 from the field and missed both of his three-point attempts in 21 minutes of Cleveland's 119-83 preseason loss to the New York Knicks on Friday. Andre Drummond averaged 17.2 points and 15.2 rebounds last year while splitting the season between Cleveland and Detroit.
What you need to know about the Hornets
Charlotte signed Gordon Hayward to a four-year, $120 million contract in the offseason. Hayward is on pace to play in the opener after sustaining a broken finger on his right hand during a preseason game against Toronto on Dec. 14. Hayward played in 52 of Boston's 72 games last season as he dealt with a variety of injuries.
Devonte' Graham averaged team bests in points (18.2) and assists (7.5) last season. Graham had 25 points and Terry Rozier added 24 in Charlotte's 120-117 preseason loss at Orlando on Saturday. LaMelo Ball, who was the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, missed nine of 10 attempts from the field and missed on four of his three-point attempts in that game
How to make Cavaliers vs. Hornets picks
The model has simulated Cavaliers vs. Hornets 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning over, and it also says one side of the spread has all the value. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
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