Cavaliers Vs Hornets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – April 9, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 8, 2023

The Cleveland Cavaliers (51-30) and the Charlotte Hornets (26-55) meet at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in a matchup on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at 1:00 PM ET on BSOH. The Cavaliers are 6.5-point favorites in the game. The matchup’s over/under is 216.

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Cavaliers Vs Hornets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -6.5 216

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Injury Report as of April 9

Cavaliers: Isaac Okoro: Out (Knee), Caris LeVert: Out (Knee), Donovan Mitchell: Out (Finger), Dylan Windler: Out (Foot), Darius Garland: Out (Leg), Jarrett Allen: Questionable (Groin)

Hornets: LaMelo Ball: Out (Ankle), Terry Rozier: Out (Foot), Cody Martin: Out (Knee), Gordon Hayward: Out (Thumb), Kelly Oubre: Out (Shoulder), P.J. Washington: Out (Foot), Dennis Smith: Questionable (Toe)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cavaliers (-6.5)
Total Pick Over (216)

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)
112.5 (25th) Points Scored 111.0 (27th)
106.9 (1st) Points Allowed 117.5 (23rd)
41.1 (25th) Rebounds 44.5 (8th)
9.7 (19th) Off. Rebounds 11.0 (12th)
11.6 (19th) 3pt Made 10.8 (24th)
24.9 (19th) Assists 25.2 (15th)
12.4 (4th) Turnovers 13.6 (17th)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Evan Mobley 78 16.3 9.1 2.9 0.8 1.5 0.3
Jarrett Allen 67 14.4 9.9 1.7 0.8 1.2 0.0
Cedi Osman 76 8.8 2.3 1.5 0.4 0.1 1.5
Lamar Stevens 60 5.4 3.4 0.5 0.4 0.3 0.5
Ricky Rubio 32 5.2 2.0 3.4 0.8 0.2 0.7

Hornets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Dennis Smith Jr. 54 8.8 3.1 4.8 1.4 0.5 0.4
Mark Williams 42 8.7 7.0 0.4 0.6 1.0 0.0
Nick Richards 64 8.1 6.4 0.6 0.2 1.1 0.0
Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk 29 7.1 1.6 1.6 0.4 0.1 1.4
Theo Maledon 43 6.4 2.7 3.4 0.8 0.3 0.7

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers have beaten the spread 43 times in 81 games.
  • Against the spread as 6.5-point favorites or more, Cleveland is 14-8-2.
  • This season, 40 of the Cavaliers’ 81 games have hit the over.
  • In 47 games this year, Cleveland and its opponent have combined to score more than 216 points.
  • The average total for Cavaliers games this season has been 219.4, which is 3.4 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Hornets’ record against the spread is 36-43-2.
  • Against the spread, as a 6.5-point underdog or greater, Charlotte is 19-24-1.
  • There have been 34 Hornets games (out of 81) that went over the total this season.
  • Charlotte’s games have finished with over 216 points scored 63 times this season.
  • The average total for Hornets games is 228.5 points, which is 12.5 more than this game’s over/under.

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