Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets 3/12/23 – On Sunday night, Cleveland and Charlotte will square off in the first of two games on their home court. After winning three straight games prior to Friday’s loss at Miami in a 119-115 final, the Cavaliers couldn’t cover the spread as 3-point underdogs. However, Cleveland entered this game as a favorite team according to NBA betting odds.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets
Date & Time: Sunday, March 12, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET
Location: Spectrum Center
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Betting Odds
Cavaliers
Moneyline: -385
Spread: -8 (-116)
Total: TBD
Hornets
Moneyline: +270
Spread: +8 (-116)
Total: TBD
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Analysis
Cleveland Cavaliers was on fire early in February, winning seven straight games to move to 38-22 overall. Unfortunately, they then lost four of their following five matches, with their lone victory coming against Toronto at the end of the month. Following that disappointment came a three-game winning streak featuring victories over Detroit, Boston and Miami before falling short by four points against Miami during game two of a back-to-back on Friday. Now Cleveland travels to Charlotte for another two-game road trip against one team before wrapping things up with two games against Brooklyn later this month. The Cavaliers sit in fourth place in the Eastern Conference, 3.5 games behind Philadelphia for third and 2.5 ahead of New York for fourth. On Friday afternoon at Miami, Cleveland built a 14-point lead that they held onto throughout the second half. As No. 25 in scoring (112.0), Cleveland will need all its strength against Charlotte’s No. 24 defense (117.5).
Charlotte Hornets hadn’t won more than two straight games until mid-February, losing seven in a row from Jan. 31 to Feb. 11. But they finally broke through during that stretch with five straight victories despite losing star guard LaMelo Ball to injury during that span. Following those setbacks, Charlotte lost three straight games against Phoenix, Orlando and Brooklyn before rebounding with road victories against New York and Detroit earlier this week; one as an unlucky 10-point underdog against the Knicks and one as 3.5 point favorites against Detroit. On Saturday night, the Hornets looked to extend their winning streak against Utah. Charlotte has only faced Cleveland once this season – losing in double overtime on November 18. Charlotte ranks No. 26 in the NBA in scoring (111.8) and will face off against Cleveland’s top-notch defense, which leads the league with 106.6 points allowed per game.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Against the Spread
Cavaliers are 1-8-2 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than 0.400. Under is 6-1 in Cavaliers last 7 Sunday games. Over is 5-1 in Cavaliers last 6 road games. Cavaliers are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record. Under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 4-0 in Hornets last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record. The Hornets are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above 0.600. Under is 17-4 in Hornets last 21 overall. Under is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 Sunday games. Under is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Free Pick
Charlotte has had a surprising late-season surge, but do not count on them to hold up against Cleveland on Sunday evening. Charlotte is on the second leg of back-to-backs while Cleveland just came off a rest day. Cleveland cannot afford to let up given how tightly packed the Eastern Conference standings are – they are 39-15 as favorites this season. Basketball betting trends are in favor of Cavaliers to win and cover the spread.
Free Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -8 (-116)
