The Charlotte Hornets (17-53) wrap up a 4-game road trip on Monday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers (43-27). Tip-off at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Hornets vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Cavaliers won 3-1 in 2022-23
The Hornets have dropped 4 straight games, while also going 0-4 against the spread (ATS). The Charlotte offense has dried up, scoring 98 or fewer points in each of the outings, cashing the Under in 3 of those contests.
The Cavaliers welcomed F Evan Mobley (ankle) back to the lineup Sunday in Miami after a 19-day absence. That’s the good news. The bad news is that the Cavs were humbled 121-84 by the Heat as 3.5-point underdogs as the Over (203) cashed. The Cavs offense has scored 108 or fewer points in 5 consecutive outings.