Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/17/24

The Charlotte Hornets (+405) will travel to Cleveland to take on the Cavaliers (-536) at 6:00 ET. The Cavaliers are currently favored by 10.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 224 points.

This Eastern Conference matchup will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse and can be seen on FDSO. The Hornets are 5-7 on the season and are currently 8th in the Eastern Conference, while the Cavaliers are a perfect 14-0 and sit atop the East.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +10.5

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 6:00 ET on Sunday, November 17th.

WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 137-98 in favor of the Hornets.
  • Our projections have LaMelo Ball finishing with LaMelo Ball points, 5 rebounds and 7 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Hornets finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.7% and knocking down 17 threes.

Are Charlotte Ready for a Road Win?

The Hornets improved to 5-7 on the season with a 115-114 win over the Bucks on Saturday. Charlotte, playing at home, entered the game as +3.5 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory.

Charlotte fell behind early, trailing 39-33 after the 1st quarter. They chipped away at the lead, winning the 2nd quarter 26-24 and tying the 3rd at 27-27. Heading into the 4th quarter down 90-86, the Hornets outscored the Bucks 29-24 in the final period to complete the comeback. The game’s total of 229 points went over the line of 219.5 by 9.5 points.

LaMelo Ball’s 15-point fourth quarter propelled the Hornets to a 115-114 win over the Bucks, finishing with 26 points, 9 rebounds, and 6 assists, despite shooting 35% from the field. Miles Bridges added 19 points, with 5 coming in the final period.

The Hornets connected on 15 threes, shooting 35.7% from deep and 44.1% overall. Josh Green hit 3 triples at 75% efficiency, scoring 10 of his 15 points in the first quarter, while Brandon Miller added 9 of his 13 points in the opening period.

Despite a rough start defensively, giving up 39 points in the 1st quarter, the Hornets tightened up, allowing just 24 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters to help secure the win. Overall, they gave up 114 points on 51% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Bucks hit 15 threes at a 41% clip. The Hornets sent Milwaukee to the line 11 times, where they made 5 free throws. Charlotte also recorded 37 defensive rebounds, 7 steals, and 4 blocks.

Can Cleveland Lock in a Home Win?

The Cavaliers improved to 14-0 this season with a 144-126 win over the Bulls on Friday. Cleveland, who were -10 point favorites, covered the spread at home. The game’s total of 270 points went well over the 238.5-point line.

Cleveland jumped out to a 49-34 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Bulls fought back, outscoring the Cavs 39-28 in the 2nd. After a tight 3rd quarter, Cleveland pulled away in the 4th, holding Chicago to 24 points while going on an 11-0 run to seal the win.

Donovan Mitchell’s 37 points and 7 three-pointers led the Cavaliers to a 144-point effort in their win over the Bulls, shooting 53.8% from deep. Darius Garland added 29 points and 9 assists, hitting 4 threes at a 57.1% rate, while Jarrett Allen contributed 24 points and 10 rebounds, shooting 73.3% from the field.

Cleveland connected on 21 threes, shooting 48.8% from beyond the arc and 54.8% overall. Mitchell scored 18 points in the 4th quarter, and Georges Niang added 11 of his 14 points in the final period.

Even with a rough defensive showing, the Cavaliers managed to pull off a win against the Bulls, giving up 126 points on 51% shooting. Cleveland allowed 34 points in the 1st quarter and 39 in the 2nd, but tightened up in the 2nd half, allowing 29 points in the 3rd and 24 in the 4th.

The Cavaliers struggled to defend the three, as the Bulls hit 20 threes at a 47% rate. Cleveland sent Chicago to the line 20 times, where they made 16 free throws. On the boards, the Cavaliers gave up just 3 offensive rebounds and finished with 11 steals and 6 blocks.