Cavaliers Vs Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 12, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 12, 2023

The Cleveland Cavaliers (42-27) visit the Charlotte Hornets (22-47) at Spectrum Center on Sunday, March 12, 2023. The contest tips at 5:00 PM ET and airs on BSSE. The Hornets are 10-point underdogs in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 220.5.

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Cavaliers Vs Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -10 220.5

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Injury Report as of March 12

Cavaliers: Jarrett Allen: Doubtful (Eye), Darius Garland: Questionable (Quadricep)

Hornets: Cody Martin: Out (Knee), LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Mark Williams: Out (Thumb)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Hornets (+10)
Total Pick Over (220.5)

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)
112.0 (25th) Points Scored 111.8 (26th)
106.6 (1st) Points Allowed 117.5 (24th)
41.7 (23rd) Rebounds 44.9 (8th)
9.7 (19th) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (8th)
11.6 (17th) 3pt Made 10.8 (22nd)
25.0 (17th) Assists 24.9 (18th)
12.8 (5th) Turnovers 13.2 (12th)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 58 27.7 4.1 4.7 1.5 0.4 3.7
Darius Garland 58 22.0 2.7 7.9 1.3 0.1 2.6
Evan Mobley 67 16.0 8.9 2.7 0.8 1.4 0.3
Jarrett Allen 62 14.4 9.8 1.7 0.8 1.2 0.0
Caris LeVert 63 11.4 4.0 3.9 0.8 0.3 1.5

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 58 21.3 4.2 5.0 1.1 0.3 2.7
Kelly Oubre Jr. 44 20.4 5.3 1.2 1.4 0.4 2.4
P.J. Washington 64 15.3 4.9 2.4 0.9 1.2 2.0
Gordon Hayward 43 14.4 4.4 3.9 0.9 0.3 1.1
Dennis Smith Jr. 47 8.8 2.8 4.5 1.4 0.5 0.4

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers are 36-31-2 against the spread this season.
  • Cleveland is 3-2-1 as 10-point favorites or more.
  • Out of 69 Cavaliers games so far this season, 33 have gone over the total.
  • In 32 games this season, Cleveland and its opponent have combined to score more than 220.5 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 220.5 points, 1.9 more than the average point total for Cavaliers games this season.
  • The Hornets have covered the spread 30 times in 69 games.
  • As a 10-point underdog or more, Charlotte is 7-5-1 against the spread.
  • The Hornets have played 69 games this season, and 30 of them have hit the over.
  • Charlotte’s games have finished with over 220.5 points scored 51 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Hornets games this year (220.5) is 8.8 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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