The Cleveland Cavaliers (5-5) and Charlotte Hornets (3-7) will meet in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. ET from Spectrum Center in Charlotte, N.C. The game will broadcast live on DAZN-CLE.
The Cavaliers are 8.5-point favorites over the Hornets on the spread, with the over/under set at 215.5 total points. The Cavaliers are -360 moneyline favorites to win outright, while the Hornets are listed as +290 underdogs to pull off the upset.
Let's get into our Cavaliers vs. Hornets predictions and NBA picks for Monday, November 9.
Cavaliers vs Hornets Prediction
- Cavaliers vs Hornets pick: Coby White Over 14.5 Points (-114)
Our Cavaliers vs. Hornets best bet is on Coby White to record 15 or more points this evening, with the best price currently available at FanDuel. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
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Cavaliers vs Hornets Odds
- Cavaliers vs Hornets spread: Cavaliers -8.5 (-108), Hornets +8.5 (-112)
- Cavaliers vs Hornets over/under: 215.5 (-105o / -115u)
- Cavaliers vs Hornets moneyline: Cavaliers -360, Hornets +290
Cavaliers vs Hornets NBA Preview, Pick Analysis
The Hornets enter Monday night's matchup against the Cavaliers mired in a six-game losing streak and facing a severe roster crunch across the perimeter.
Charlotte's backcourt depth is decimated by injuries, with Dennis Schröder sidelined due to a hamstring strain, sharpshooter Kon Knueppel out with a hamstring tear, and Brandon Miller ruled out with a groin injury.
The Hornets rank dead last in scoring at 96.3 points per game and they are desperate for shot creation, so the team will look to Coby White, who recently came back from another injury, for an immediate surge in offensive responsibility and floor time.
White is an established NBA scorer, having averaged 19.1 points in 2023-24, 20.4 points in 2024-25, and 17.4 points split between Chicago and Charlotte last season. His career 36.7% three-point accuracy and 43.3% field-goal percentage suggest he's ready to produce.
Cleveland plays at a top-10 tempo (100.1 pace) and allows 114.1 points per game, presenting a favorable pace-up environment for Charlotte's transition offense.
Cavaliers vs Hornets Pick, Betting Analysis
Our NBA Prop Projections identify a market inefficiency in this spot, projecting White for 17.34 points on Monday.
Against his current 14.5-point line and best available odds, he tops our dashboard with an elite 21.3% betting edge.
With virtually all other primary perimeter creators unavailable for the Hornets, White should see an uptick in minutes and absorb more volume, making over 14.5 points one of our top plays for Monday's slate.
Pick: Coby White Over 14.5 Points (-114, FanDuel)
