Hornets vs Cavaliers Prediction 11/9/26 NBA Picks Today

Hornets vs Cavaliers Prediction

I’m not running to the window to lay this many points with a Cavs team that hasn’t covered numbers dating back to last season. The Cavaliers don’t cover spreads, and that includes being 3-7 ATS this season. However, the Cavs are comfortably the better team that has the health advantage.

The Hornets continue to be without key players in their rotation, and it has led to losses and failed covers. The Hornets are 30th in points per game and field goal percentage. Without Miller, Knueppel, and others, the Hornets are severely handicapped. It’s hard to take the Hornets seriously with this injury report. Give me the Cavs in a blowout on Monday night. The Hornets need to get players back before I can look at them in the betting market.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the 76ers, lost to the Knicks, and they play the Knicks next. The Cavs have lost 3 of their last 4 games. The Cavs are 1-3 SU on the road, 4-2 SU at home, and 3-7 ATS on the season.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 117 points per game on 45.9 percent shooting and allowing 114.1 points per game on 43.9 percent shooting. Donovan Mitchell is averaging 24 points and 5.6 assists per game. Evan Mobley is averaging 18.4 points and 3.7 assists per game. James Harden is averaging 15.7 points and 5.8 assists per game. Jarrett Allen is averaging 13.3 points and 7.8 rebounds per game. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 74.8 percent from the free-throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 47.6 rebounds per game.

Charlotte Hornets Betting Preview

The Charlotte Hornets lost to the Nets and Celtics, and they play the Suns next. The Hornets have lost 6 straight games. The Hornets are 1-3 SU on the road, 2-4 SU at home, and 3-7 ATS on the season.

The Charlotte Hornets are averaging 96.3 points per game on 39.3 percent shooting and allowing 110.2 points per game on 47.2 percent shooting. Brandon Miller is averaging 20.6 points and 2.2 assists per game. Naz Reid is averaging 16.8 points and 8.1 rebounds per game. Grayson Allen is averaging 14.1 points and 2.7 assists per game. Dennis Schroder is averaging 10.2 points and 3.6 rebounds per game. The Charlotte Hornets are shooting 28.8 percent from beyond the arc and 82.4percent from the free-throw line. The Charlotte Hornets are allowing 40.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.8 rebounds per game.

Hornets vs Cavaliers Injury Report

The Cavs will be without Sam Merrill with an elbow injury. Nae’Qwan Tomlin is out with a back injury. Jaylon Tyson is out with an ankle injury. Jarrett Allen is questionable with a knee contusion.

Moussa Diabate is questionable for the Hornets with a quad injury. Kon Knueppel is out with a hamstring injury. Brandon Miller is out with a hip strain. Dennis Schroder is out with a hamstring injury. Grant Williams is out with a hamstring injury.

Why the Charlotte Hornets will win

• The Cavaliers have lost three of their last four games as road favorites.
• The Hornets have won four of their last eight games as underdogs following a loss.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The Hornets have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games against the Cavaliers following a loss.

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Hornets have lost each of their last six games.
• The Cavaliers have won each of their last six night games against the Hornets.
• The Hornets have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games as home underdogs when playing with a rest advantage.
• The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Hornets’ last four games at Spectrum Center.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Cavaliers’ last five road games against the Hornets following a home loss have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Thirteen of the Hornets’ last 16 games as underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.

Charlotte Hornets Player Facts

• Naz Reid has a career average of 2.4 three-pointers made per game against the Cavaliers – most against any opponent.
• Grayson Allen ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for FT% (93.5%) this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers Player Facts

• Peyton Watson ranks 2nd in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for blocks per game (1.6) this season.
• Evan Mobley ranks 3rd amongst qualified Centers for three-pointers made per game (2.1) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Hornets rank 30th in the league for points per game this season (96.3).
• The Hornets rank 30th in the league for assists per game this season (20.8).
• The Cavaliers have suffered the largest comeback loss from a HT lead this season – led by 24 points @ 76ers on October 22.
• The Cavaliers rank T1st in the league for Q3 win percentage this season (70.0%).