Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 2 (3/2): NBA

Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction, Pick and Preview, March 2 (3/2): NBA

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Odds
Time 7 p.m. EST
Hornets money line +140
Hornets spread +3.5
Cavaliers money line -156
Cavaliers spread -3.5
Over / under 219.5
 
 
 
2021-2022 season stats
  Charlotte Hornets Cleveland Cavaliers
Record 30-33 36-25
Road / home record 15-18 19-10
Streak L2 L1
Points per game 114 106.6
Points allowed per game 114.8 102.7
Rebounds per game 45.27 44.79
Rebounds allowed per game 47.98 43.2
Over / under record 30-32-1 23-36-2
 
Preview

Cleveland Cavaliers will meet Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday in Cleveland. This will be the fourth game between both teams this season, Hornets won first game by 10 points then Cavaliers took second game by 3 points and third game by a point so all games between these teams were close this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers lost last game to the Timberwolves in a game that was a blow out before the Cavs goes on a run to make it close by the end of the game but it wasn't enough to beat Minnesota. Cavaliers aren't looking in their best form post all star break without Levert and Garland as they lost to the Pistons and Timberwolves and won against the Wizards, But on the other hand Charlotte Hornets haven't been looking good post all star break too as they also lost to the Pistons and Bucks and had a 30+ points impressive win over the Raptors.

Cleveland Cavaliers are 0-5 ATS in last 5 games, 1-4 straight up last 5 games and 8-1 to the Under last 9 home games.

Charlotte Hornets are 9-3-1 ATS last 13 road games, 1-5 straight up last 6 games and the Under is 9-4 last 13 games for the Hornets.

Darius Garland is doubtful for this game and the Hornets don't have any new injuries.

Head to Head

Last 10 games are even between these teams, both teams are 5-5 Straight up and 5-5 ATS, they have played 3 times this season already with the Hornets winning one and Cavs winning 2 games. O/U is also 5-5 with the Hornets averaging 108.7 points and the Cavs averaging 105.5 points.

Prediction
I think this game will be close as it was in last 3 games between them and will be decided in last possession or two so I will take the points with the Hornets here as I like them to keep it close even if they don't won outright. Darius Garland is doubtful and with Levert being out the Cavs are missing a lot of offense in this game so they will depend on their defence to keep it up with the Hornets offense. I like the Hornets plus the points here.
Pick: Charlotte Hornets +3.5 (-110)

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