Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 4/14/24

At 1:00 ET today, the 13th-ranked Hornets (20-61) will travel to take on the 4th-ranked Cavaliers (48-33) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Cavaliers are favored by 13 points and have won two straight games.

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and can be seen on BSOH. The over/under line for this matchup is 209.

CHARLOTTE HORNETS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Charlotte Hornets +13

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 1:00 ET on Sunday, April 14th.

WHY BET THE CHARLOTTE HORNETS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 113-104 in favor of the Cavaliers.
• Our projections have Darius Garland finishing with Darius Garland points, 3 rebounds and 7 assists.
• From the field, we have the Cavaliers finishing with a field goal percentage of 50.0% and knocking down 9 threes.

Can Charlotte Grab a Win on the Road?

Charlotte’s O/U record for the season is now 42-39 after their last five games have gone over the posted line. Today’s O/U line of 209 is lower than 74 of their previous games.

In the Hornets’ last game, they lost to the Celtics by a score of 131-98. The O/U line for that game was 218 points, and Charlotte was getting 7.5 points as the underdog.

On the season, the Hornets are 32-47 ATS and 14-26 ATS on the road. As the underdog, they have an ATS record of 31-42 and are 17-58 straight-up as the underdog.

Charlotte’s over/under record for the season is 42-39, and their games have averaged 223.3 points per game. Today’s line of 209 is lower than their season average of 224.2.

In the Eastern Conference, the Hornets are currently in 13th place with a record of 20-61. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 13-38 and 6-10 against their division.

The Hornets offense has struggled this season, ranking 29th in scoring at 106.4 points per game. On the road, they are averaging just 104.7 points per game.

Charlotte has been below the NBA scoring average in 66.7% of their games this season. In terms of pace, they are 24th in the league at 96.7 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, the Hornets are 26th in field goal percentage at 45%. They are also last in the NBA in free throw attempts and makes per game.

Coming into the game, the Hornets’ defense is giving up an average of 116.9 points per game. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA league average in 56.8% of their games. The Hornets defense is coming off a game in which they held the Celtics offense to just 42.1% shooting. Overall, they gave up 131 points to Boston.

Will the Cavaliers Come Through as Home Favorites?

In their most recent game, the Cavaliers defeated the Pacers by a score of 129-120. The O/U line for that game was 230.5, so the teams easily surpassed that mark. Cleveland was favored by 2.5 points going into the game, giving them an ATS win.

For the season, the Cavaliers have an O/U record of 40-40-1. In their games, the average combined scoring total is 222.8, which is also the same as their average O/U line.

This season, the Cavaliers have been favored in 52 of their 81 games and have a record of 37-15 in those games. As the favorite, they have won four straight games and are 24-27 ATS at home and 19-21 ATS overall.

In the Eastern Conference, the Cavaliers are currently in 4th place with a record of 48-33. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 31-20 compared to 17-13 in non-conference games.

At home, the Cavaliers have won four straight games and have a record of 26-14 this season. On average, they are outscoring their opponents by 4.3 points per game at home.

The Cavaliers have been a below-average offensive team this season, ranking 20th in the NBA in scoring at 112.7 points per game. At home, they are averaging 114.6 points per game.

Cleveland has been one of the more efficient three-point shooting teams in the league, ranking 7th in made threes per game. However, their overall three-point shooting percentage is just 36% (16th).

In terms of pace, the Cavaliers are 22nd in the NBA at 97 possessions per game. They have also been a below-average free-throw shooting team, ranking 24th in both attempts and makes.

At present, the Cavaliers’ defense is ranked 7th, allowing 110.1 points per game. Opponents are hitting 52.4% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 36.9% of their three-point attempts.