The Cleveland Cavaliers (5-5) visit the Charlotte Hornets (3-7) Monday for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Let's analyze NBA odds around the Cavaliers vs. Hornets odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: Cavaliers won 3-1 and won both games in Charlotte
Cleveland lost 109-97 against the New York Knicks Saturday, failing to cover as a 4.5-point home underdog with the Under (222.5) hitting. G Donovan Mitchell scored a game-high 37 points, while only 2 other Cavaliers players scored in double figures. The Cavs shot 43% from the field and just 58% from the free-throw line.
Charlotte has dropped 6 games in a row after a 119-80 loss to the Boston Celtics Friday,
failing to cover as a 10.5-point home underdog with the Under (209.5) hitting. C Naz Ried scored a team-high 14 points, while the Hornets shot just 29% from the field, including 22% (11 of 50) from beyond the arc.
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Cavaliers at Hornets odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Hornets +280 (bet $100 to win $280)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers -8.5 (-102) | Hornets +8.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 214.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Cavaliers at Hornets key injuries
Cavaliers
- C Jarrett Allen (knee) questionable
- G Sam Merrill (elbow) out
- G Jaylon Tyson (ankle) out
Hornets
- F Moussa Diabate (quadriceps) questionable
- G Kon Knueppel (hamstring) out
- F Brandon Miller (hip) out
- G Dennis Schroder (hamstring) out
- F Grant Williams (hamstring) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Cavaliers at Hornets picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 111, Hornets 98
Moneyline
PASS.
There is minimal value on the Cavaliers (-350) to take care of an injury-ridden Hornets (+280) team.
Against the spread
BET CAVALIERS -8.5 (-102).
The Hornets have struggled recently, losing 6 straight games and failing to cover in all of them as well. They are 3-7 ATS, including 1-5 ATS as underdogs. They are dealing with too many injuries to too many key players to play competitive basketball.
The Cavs have hit a skid, losing and failing to cover in 3 of their last 4, but against an undermanned Hornets team, they have a great opportunity to get back on track.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 214.5 (-105).
The Hornets have struggled scoring this season. They have scored 91 or fewer points in 4 of their last 6 and 104 or fewer points in 7 of their last 9. They have hit the Under in 7 of their 10 games this season.
The Cavs have hit the Under in 6 of their 10 games, including 3 of their last 4. They have scored 112 or fewer in 2 of their last 4, while allowing 109 or fewer in back-to-back games.
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