Cavaliers vs. Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 25, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 25, 2024

A contest featuring a struggling NBA team will see the Charlotte Hornets (17-53) battle the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-28) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on March 25, 2024. The Hornets have lost four in a row and are 2-8 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 11-point underdogs. The over/under for the matchup is set at 206 points.

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -11 206

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Injury Report as of March 25

Cavaliers: Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Max Strus: Out (Knee), Donovan Mitchell: Out (Nose), Dean Wade: Out (Knee)

Hornets: LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Seth Curry: Out (Ankle), Seth Curry: Out (Ankle), Cody Martin: Out (Ankle), JT Thor: Probable (Shoulder), Bryce McGowens: Out (Knee), Mark Williams: Out (Back), Frank Ntilikina: Questionable (Hip)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cavaliers (-11)
Total Pick Over (206)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Cavaliers vs. Hornets Stat Rankings

Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) Hornets Avg. (Rank)
112.6 (20th) Points Scored 106.4 (29th)
109.5 (6th) Points Allowed 116.9 (20th)
43.9 (13th) Rebounds 40.9 (29th)
10.0 (20th) Off. Rebounds 9.8 (23rd)
13.5 (7th) 3pt Made 11.8 (22nd)
27.6 (10th) Assists 24.5 (28th)
12.7 (16th) Turnovers 13.1 (18th)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Darius Garland 47 18.5 2.5 6.2 1.2 0.1 2.3
Jarrett Allen 66 16.2 10.7 2.7 0.7 1.2 0
Evan Mobley 39 15.6 10.1 3 0.9 1.5 0.3
Caris LeVert 59 13.8 4 5.2 1.1 0.5 1.6
Isaac Okoro 62 9.5 3 2 0.9 0.5 1.2

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Miles Bridges 59 21.3 7.5 3.3 1 0.5 2.3
Brandon Miller 63 16.6 4.2 2.4 0.9 0.5 2.3
Grant Williams 19 13.2 5 2.3 0.7 0.4 1.5
Vasilije Micic 19 12.1 2.1 5.5 0.7 0.2 1.1
Tre Mann 16 11.9 5.1 4.9 1.7 0 1.4

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread 34 times in 71 games.
  • Cleveland doesn’t have a win ATS (0-5) as a 11-point favorite or greater this year.
  • The Cavaliers have seen 32 of their 71 games hit the over.
  • In 59 games this year, Cleveland and its opponent have combined to score more than 206 points.
  • The average total for Cavaliers games this season has been 222.2, 16.2 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Hornets have covered the spread 26 times in 70 games.
  • Charlotte’s ATS record as a 11-point underdog or more is 9-13.
  • This year, 32 of the Hornets’ 70 games have gone over the point total.
  • There have been 58 Charlotte’s games this season with more than 206 points scored.
  • The average total for Hornets games is 223.2 points, 17.2 more than this game’s over/under.

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