Hornets vs Cavaliers

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The injuries just seem to be piling up for the Hornets and they aren’t playing with much consistency given the constant changes in the lineup. They’ll have a tough task in the Cavaliers but if they can limit their turnovers and work hard on the glass, they could cover the spread. The Hornets will look to focus on team-rebounding as it’s often been the deciding factor in their games. If they can continue to stifle their opponents on defense, the offensive boost from Mitchell could be enough for them to cover a wide spread. With Jarrett Allen most likely sitting out, they’ll have to lean on Evan Mobley for defense (their leader in blocks) and Isaac Okoro for scoring in the paint. Their last game was a loss to the Jazz so they’ll be hungry to pick up a win in this one.

The Cleveland Cavaliers (43-27) play against the Charlotte Hornets (22-48) at Spectrum Center Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free) NBA League Pass: The most ...

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The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to pick up a road win over the Charlotte Hornets, who have struggled as home underdogs this season.

The Hornets have struggled on offense all season long, ranking dead last in the league in offensive rating, and now they play a Cavs team that is No. Cavaliers vs.

Cavaliers vs Hornets odds & betting prediction for the NBA game on Sunday, March 12, 2023. See the CLE vs CHA predictions and best bets.

The Hornets are 7-3 ATS over their last 10 games, winning four times outright when catching points. Cleveland will possibly be down two of their starting five, and aren’t nearly as imposing as visitors compared to when they’re playing at home. [Cleveland is currently a 7.5-point favorite](https://www.sportsbettingdime.com/nba/odds/matchup/f7dc2f54-2bf2-4aeb-81d4-45e5371bb2f6/), in a game without a total as of Saturday evening. He and Terry Rozier combined for 48 points in Charlotte’s last outing, and will need similar production for the Hornets to hang with Cleveland. is averaging 25.2 points in March, pouring in back-to-back 27 point efforts versus the Pistons and Knicks. The Hornets have been ranked near the bottom on offense for nearly the entire season. The offense hasn’t been producing at the same rate, but when you’re playing that well defensively you’re going to stick around in games. The Hornets lead the NBA in defensive rating over the past 10 games, yielding only 108.0 points per 100 possessions. Despite the road struggles, Cleveland is still the number two ranked team in Net rating. It’s listed as a right eye bruise, and he’s doubtful to play versus Charlotte. Last time out, they had their three-game losing streak snapped, losing at Miami in the second game of a mini two-game set. Cleveland (42-27, 14-20 away) has won twice as many games at home than on the road, but Sunday brings an excellent chance to improve their record as visitors according to online sportsbooks.

Cleveland @ Charlotte. Current Records: Cleveland 42-27; Charlotte 22-47. What to Know. The Charlotte Hornets need to shore up a defense that is allowing ...

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Washington](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278078/pj-washington) added 19 points and [Nick Richards](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4278076/nick-richards) had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Charlotte (22-48). Mitchell scored on a jumper to put the Cavaliers up by three with 44 seconds left and Rozier missed a tying 3 at the other end. Charlotte made one last burst and had a chance to tie the game after Richards scored on a dunk and was fouled. [Evan Mobley](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4432158/evan-mobley) added 18 points and nine rebounds for the Cavaliers (43-27), who trailed most of the game while playing without [Jarrett Allen](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/4066328/jarrett-allen). But the Cavaliers would come back to take the lead with 5:42 remaining on Mobley's rolling two-handed dunk off a feed from Garland. [Terry Rozier](http://www.espn.com/nba/player/_/id/3074752/terry-rozier) had 27 points to lead the Hornets, who were playing their second game in less than 24 hours.

F Isaac Okoro; F Evan Mobley; C Jarrett Allen; G Donovan Mitchell; G Darius Garland. Charlotte Hornets: F Gordon Hayward; F PJ Washington; C Nick Richards; G ...

Charlotte: LaMelo Ball (ankle) and Cody Martin (knee) are out. The Hornets enter play having lost four out of their last six games since winning five straight last month. The contest on Sunday is the first of a back-to-back set between the two teams.

Evan Mobley added 18 points and nine rebounds for the Cavaliers (43-27), who trailed most of the game while playing without Jarrett Allen. Garland, who sat out ...

Charlotte made one last burst and had a chance to tie the game after Richards scored on a dunk and was fouled. Oubre had led the Hornets in scoring the past six games. Mitchell scored on a jumper to put the Cavaliers up by three with 44 seconds left and Rozier missed a tying 3 at the other end. Despite playing a game 22 hours earlier, the Hornets shot 74% in the first quarter. “It does a lot for us just having that spark off the bench,” Garland said. “In the fourth quarter they were terrific," Hornets coach Steve Clifford said of the Cavaliers. had 14 points, eight rebounds and seven assists in place of Oubre. But the Cavaliers would come back to take the lead with 5:42 remaining on Mobley's rolling two-handed dunk off a feed from Garland. Washington added 19 points and Nick Richards had 15 points and 12 rebounds for Charlotte (22-48). Terry Rozier had 27 points to lead the Hornets, who were playing their second game in less than 24 hours. "We know who we are and what we are capable of, and as ugly as things get at times, our guys don’t quit. “We made adjustments and the guys are figuring things out," Cavaliers coach J.B.