The Cleveland Cavaliers (35-21) and Charlotte Hornets (26-30) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. The game will broadcast live on FDSSE.
The Cavaliers are 6-point favorites over the Hornets on the spread (Cavaliers -6), with the over/under set at 231.5 total points. Cleveland is a -225 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Charlotte is +185 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Cavaliers vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks for Friday, February 20.
Cavaliers vs Hornets Prediction
- Cavaliers vs Hornets pick: Kon Knueppel Over 18.5 Points (-115)
My Cavaliers vs Hornets best bet is on Kon Knueppel to score over 18.5 points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Cavaliers vs Hornets Odds
| Cavaliers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6 -110 | 231.5 -110o / -110u | -225 |
| Hornets Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6 -110 | 231.5 -110o / -110u | +185 |
Cavaliers vs Hornets NBA Preview
In three games this season, the Cavaliers are 2-1 against the Hornets, with the last game these two played being a rock fight last month.
Cleveland won 94-87 on national TV, in a game where nobody could shoot.
These two split in December, with the Hornets winning in overtime, 119-111 on Dec. 14, and Cleveland responding with a 139-132 win eight days later.
The short-handed Hornets lost a tough one last night, 105-101 to the Houston Rockets, despite leading by double digits prior to halftime.
Cleveland, despite having only 10 fourth quarter points, destroyed Brooklyn 112-84 last night.
Charlotte is still dealing with their suspensions from a fight with the Pistons, which leaked into yesterday's effort.
Moussa Diabate and Miles Bridges are still serving their respective suspensions and won't play tonight.
Injury-wise, Coby White (calf) and Liam McNeeley (ankle) sat out last night against Houston. As of this morning, their status has not updated.
For Cleveland, Nae'Qwan Tomlin (calf soreness) sat out the Brooklyn game, as did Max Strus (foot), who has yet to play this season, but is ramping up.
Cavaliers vs Hornets Predictions, Betting Analysis
Kon Knueppel took a while to get going last night, but has a more favorable match-up with Cleveland here.
This season, he has scored 29, 20 and 21 against Cleveland, and in general, he's over this in 3-of-5.
Not to mention, it's worth seeing how cautious Charlotte is with LaMelo Ball's minutes on the second of a back-to-back.
That and Bridges' absence and Knueppel's match-up has me liking over 18.5 points.
Pick: Kon Knueppel Over 18.5 Points (-115)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline either.
Over/Under
My Hornets vs. Cavaliers betting prediction is on Kon Knueppel Over 18.5 Points.
Hornets vs Cavaliers Betting Trends
