December 22, 2025 5:25 AM EST

NBA: Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 2025-12-22 19:00:00.0

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are solid 61.7 percent favorites over the Charlotte Hornets. The Hornets are shooting 42.9 percent from the field which is significantly lower than the Cavaliers who are forecasted to shoot 48.1 percent. The Hornets have the rebounding advantage at 45.0 to 43.5. The Cavaliers are committing fewer turnovers at 11.2 vs 15.5 for the Hornets. The Hornets are making 17.2 three pointers on 38.4 percent from three point range. The Cavaliers are making 16.3 three pointers on 35.2 percent. KEY PLAYER STATISTICAL DATA---PTS: Miles Bridges 20.0, Donovan Mitchell 30.8 ASSISTS: LaMelo Ball 6.2, Darius Garland 6.5 REBOUNDS: Miles Bridges 6.1, Jarrett Allen 8.4 SPORTS ODDS: Sportsbooks and handicappers have set the line at CLE -9.0 TOTAL 238.0. WIN-LOSS Charlotte Hornets 9-19 Cleveland Cavaliers 15-14 ATS Charlotte Hornets 14-13 Sweat Barometer 1.2 Cleveland Cavaliers 9-20 Sweat Barometer -5.3 OVER-UNDER Charlotte Hornets 11-17 Avg Over/Under Line -1.5 Cleveland Cavaliers 14-15 Avg Over/Under Line -0.4 ACCUSCORE PICK RECORD - POINT SPREAD PICKS Charlotte Hornets 12-15 Cleveland Cavaliers 19-9 OVER-UNDER PICKS Charlotte Hornets 9-19 Cleveland Cavaliers 11-18

UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Cleveland Cavaliers

Charlotte HornetsATS RECORDCleveland CavaliersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road3-11, 21.0% -800Record at Home9-8, 53.0% 100Cleveland Cavaliers
VS Cleveland Cavaliers1-0, 100.0% 100VS Charlotte Hornets0-1, 0.0% -110Charlotte Hornets
vs Team .500 or Better4-13, 24.0% -1030vs Team Under .50010-5, 67.0% 450Cleveland Cavaliers
Record As Road Underdog3-9, 25.0% -690Record As Home Favorite9-7, 56.0% 130Cleveland Cavaliers
Playing Back-to-Back Days7-3, 70.0% +370After 1 or More Days Off6-10, 38.0% -500Charlotte Hornets

LAST SEASON: We advise focusing on these trends in the first month of the season. UNITS EDGE FAVORS: Cleveland Cavaliers

Charlotte HornetsATS RECORDCleveland CavaliersATS RECORDATS EDGE
Record on the Road10-31, 24.0% -2100Record at Home30-17, 64.0% 1300Cleveland Cavaliers
VS Cleveland Cavaliers2-1, 67.0% 90VS Charlotte Hornets1-2, 33.0% -120Charlotte Hornets
vs Team .500 or Better8-44, 15.0% -4040vs Team Under .50027-7, 79.0% 1930Cleveland Cavaliers
Record As Road Underdog9-31, 23.0% -2510Record As Home Favorite26-10, 72.0% 1500Cleveland Cavaliers
After 1 or More Days Off17-61, 22.0% -5010After 1 or More Days Off51-37, 58.0% +1030Cleveland Cavaliers

OVER-UNDER TRENDS

Charlotte HornetsRECORDCleveland CavaliersRECORDO-U EDGE
OVER-UNDER ON ROAD5-9, 36.0% OverOVER-UNDER AT HOME6-11, 35.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS0-6, 0.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER PAST 30 DAYS3-4, 43.0% OverUNDER
ROAD OVER-UNDER LAST YR20-20, 50.0% OverHOME OVER-UNDER LAST YR25-21, 54.0% OverOVER
vs Teams Averaging >100 PTS at Home7-9, 44.0% OVERvs Teams Averaging >100 PTS on Road10-12, 45.0%UNDER

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POINT SPREAD (SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 7-7, 50.0% -70 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 12-5, 71.0% +650 POINT SPREAD (Last Season) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 7-7, 50.0% -70 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 12-5, 71.0% +650

OVER-UNDER RECORD (SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 3-11, 21.0% -827 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 9-8, 53.0% + 19 OVER-UNDER RECORD (LAST SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 3-11, 21.0% -827 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 9-8, 53.0% + 19

SIDE VALUE (SEASON) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 4-10, 29.0% +111 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 8-9, 47.0% 1192 SIDE VALUE (Last Season) - Charlotte Hornets Road Games: 4-10, 29.0% +111 Cleveland Cavaliers Home Games: 8-9, 47.0% +1192

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