Charlotte vs Cavaliers Prediction and Betting Tips 7 Dec 2024 - NBA Prediction
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06.12.2024 20:05
Charlotte vs Cavaliers Prediction
Heading into this game, the Cleveland Cavaliers remain one of the top-notch squads as they face a cold Charlotte Hornets roster that continues dropping matches. Seeing that Cleveland came off a 115-111 victory against Boston, this Hornets unit lost to Atlanta last time out. This matchup will occur on December 7th at 11:30 P.M. IST in Spectrum Arena of Charlotte. Below are our key betting tips, vital injuries, top player props, and head-to-head matchups to create a prediction for this matchup.
Charlotte vs Cavaliers Betting Tips & Predictions
1. Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Moneyline Pick
Seeing that the money line is at -626 for Cleveland, this should be taken as they are the far more talented squad. Having Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell create a combination in their backcourt, they will be able to score more than Brandon Miller plus Lamelo Ball. Seeing that Isaac Okoro is a small forward, his defense and rebounding should outplay those of Josh Green, while also being a stronger scorer. Knowing that Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen create a fantastic board-getting plus finishing duo inside, they should completely handle Mark Williams plus a minutes-restricted Miles Bridges to win their second straight money line at -626 against Charlotte.
2. Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Point Spread Pick
As the Cavaliers have a -10.5 spread during this matchup, it should be taken with ease due to their far stronger offense and defense. Led by Darius Garland, his elite ability to pass and drive in makes him a lethal combo guard while having a massive three-point shooting game. Going up against Lamelo Ball, the Hornets guard will attack with a large sum of points, but it won’t be at as efficient of a rate due to Garland’s defense. As someone who can create steals and traps, he will force a few rough looks plus bad-shot attempts to help Cleveland open up on fast break opportunities. With Donovan Mitchell right next to him, his ability to use strength against a big man like Brandon Miller will help him create space for great jump shots. Someone who can also create with layups inside, he should outpace Miller on dribbles and finish inside easily. Even though Miller has shown promise as a great shooter, the Cavaliers guard will use his strength to play strong close-out defense and completely shut down any strong looks Miller could have. Knowing nothing comes easy, Isaac Okoro’s defense plus rebounding will make it tough for an already low-volume three-point shooter like Josh Green to be an efficient factor. Seeing that Okoro can attack Green with dribbles for finishes and knocking down mid-range looks, it helps Evan Mobley control Miles Bridges in his limited minutes. Although Bridges can finish, Mobley is such a strong defender and has the size to create blocks, which leads to him being a complete non-factor throughout. Knowing that Mobley has improved as a scorer who will dominate a defender like Tijduane Salaun from outside or in, Evan Mobley has a huge board advantage against Mark Williams inside. All in all, this -10.5 spread is a perfect pick for the Cavaliers during this matchup.
3. Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Over/Under Pick (Total Points)
With the over/under being at 224 points in this game, both teams should provide scoring at a pretty high rate. As this Hornets unit is led by one of the best guards who can provide offense from all over, their shooting guard has shown immense development as a jump shooter. Seeing that their group has an amazing three-point shooting small forward, this group has a very athletic power forward that helps with inside shots. Meanwhile, Cleveland continues to be a strong force with one of the most athletic combo guards next to a strong wing star next to him. Having a power forward whose growth from outside and inside has made him unstoppable, this team also has one of the best put-back layup creators at center. Seeing that these two squads combined for 242 points in their last matchup, it should be somewhat similar in this game.
Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Top Player Props
Miles Bridges under 15.5 points at 1.71: Seeing that Miles Bridges returns from his injury, he will play limited action throughout and not have too many opportunities to score. On top of that, the other massive issue is that he has to go up against a defensive star and blocker in Evan Mobley who will make Bridges pay with a size advantage. Knowing this and the fact Bridges averages 16.0 points a night, he should be well below his season average during this matchup.
Jarrett Allen over 10.5 rebounds at 1.67: As this Cavaliers center has been one of the top rebounders this season, he should continue owning their glass against Charlotte. Going up against Mark Williams in this game, Allen is a much bigger and stronger center who should be able to box out on both ends. Averaging 10.7 rebounds a night, he should hit the over in this game once again.
Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Injury News & Impact
Charlotte Hornets Injuries: With Grant Williams, 10.4 points and 5.1 rebounds, still out due to his Torn ACL, this Hornets squad will have to rely on Mark Williams as their full-time starter. Having both Lamelo Ball and Miles Bridges return from injury will be vital for this unit.
Cleveland Cavaliers Injuries: As Max Strus is out due to his ankle injury, this group should get Dean Wade back as a key wing.
Charlotte vs Cavaliers Head-to-Head Trends
With Cleveland having won the last matchup by 14 points, they should continue building on this streak as the much stronger team compared to Charlotte. As this Cavs unit has scored over 100 points in 4 straight matchups and averaged 123 during this stretch per game, they should have another very strong offensive outing. Being 7-4 against the spread over their last 11 matchups, this Cavaliers unit should continue building on their record.
Betting Insights & Public Trends
Seeing the current betting odds and public trends, this Cavaliers squad is favored by 85.4% of bettors to beat Charlotte.
Charlotte vs Cavaliers Final Prediction
Seeing that the Cleveland Cavaliers continue showing promise as the best team in NBA play, they will continue dominating against a weaker Hornets squad. With an advantage on both ends of the floor, this Cavs unit will be led by Darius Garland once again. A great passer who can create for others, his ability to finish inside has been impossible to stop. Knowing that he has added a stronger long-range game this season, he will have a high-scoring matchup against Lamelo Ball throughout. Although Ball will score a multitude of points throughout this game, the ability of Darius Garland to create steals and force Lamelo into rougher looks will give this Cavs squad more opportunity to score transition points. Having Donovan Mitchell being a stronger guard than Brandon Miller, he will beat this Hornets guard to the rack every time while also having great looks from the outside. Being an excellent wing defender, Mitchell will be able to close out Brandon Miller with ease as well.
Knowing that Isaac Okoro is going up against Josh Green, he should be a much better all-around threat throughout this game. As Okoro has shown an underrated ability to pass inside, his strength of getting boards against Green will help further keep extra positions for this Cavs team. Seeing that he can finish at the hoop, Okoro’s ability to knock down threes will take over a very low-volume scorer in Josh Green. In addition, Isaac Okoro should play a game that helps him create a lot of blocks and takeaways from Green through bad passes. With Evan Mobley being a much stronger offensive and defensive rebounder than Miles Bridges in his small role, he should continue having a lot of rejections against Tijadune Saljuan. Being an improved scorer, their middle with Jarrett Allen includes a much stronger body than that of Mark Williams for finishes and put-backs. As Cleveland has Ty Jerome and Sam Merill off their bench, Charlotte will try to keep it competitive with Tre Mann plus Moussa Diabate.
Our prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers win this game and cover their -10.5 spread, while the score goes over 224 points.
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