Cavaliers vs Hornets Pick – NBA Predictions & Odds 4/9/23

The Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers meet Sunday in NBA action at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.

The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 111 points on 45.7 percent shooting and allowing 117.5 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Terry Rozier is averaging 21.1 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Kelly Oubre Jr. is averaging 20.3 points and 5.2 rebounds. PJ Washington is the third double-digit scorer and Gordon Hayward is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 33.2 percent from beyond the arc and 74.7 percent from the free throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 112.4 points on 48.9 percent shooting and allowing 107.1 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28.3 points and 4.4 assists, while Darius Garland is averaging 21.6 points and 2.7 rebounds. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Jarrett Allen is grabbing 9.9 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 36.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 37.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41 rebounds per game.

The Hornets are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Sunday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games. The Cavaliers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest and 13-4-1 ATS in their last 18 Sunday games. The under is 23-7 in Hornets last 30 overall. The under is 8-2 in Cavaliers last 10 Sunday games. The Hornets are 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Cleveland.

Even though the Cleveland Cavaliers won’t play anybody as they prepare for their series against the Knicks, their backups should beat up on the Hornets. The Charlotte Hornets aren’t trying to win, and they’re losing their last 5 games by an average of 14 points while not playing defense. Line is reasonable. Give me the Cavs.