Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 07/12/2024, 00:38  by Kennedy Kechula | Modified on 07/12/2024 at 00:46 in NBA Predictions

The Charlotte Hornets will play at home against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their next NBA assignment. They are currently 13th in the East and trail the Cavaliers, who top the Conference, by 13.5 games. Below is our prediction for this match.

The Hornets have lost their last seven games. This is the second longest active losing streak and they will be eager to snap it.

Charles Lee’s men are coming off a 125-101 blowout loss away to the Knicks. They have now lost 16 of their 22 fixtures. The Hornets, who will be without the injured duo of Tre Mann and LaMelo Ball, have lost eight of 13 home games.

They are averaging 107 points a game which is the fourth-worst offensive rating. 

The Cavaliers won the first meeting of this four-game series with the Hornets 128-114 at home. Given their excellent form, they will be confident of another success. Kenny Atkinson’s men possess the best record in the NBA.

They have won 20 of 23 matches and are the first team to win 20 games this season. Cleveland are coming into this match while on a three-game winning run. They have defeated the Celtics, Nuggets and Wizards in this spell.

Against the Nuggets, which is their most recent fixture, the Cavaliers earned a 126-114 victory at home. Craig Porter is questionable for this trip for the Cavs who are averaging a league-leading 122 points.