Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Dec. 22

Cavaliers vs. Hornets Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Rocket Arena -- Cleveland, Ohio
• Coverage: Peacock and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) host the Charlotte Hornets (9-19) after losing three straight home games. The Cavaliers are favored by 9.5 points in the matchup, which tips at 7 p.m. ET on Monday, December 22, 2025. The matchup's point total is set at 238.5.

Cavaliers vs. Hornets Odds & Spread

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (84.2%)

Cavaliers vs. Hornets Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have covered the spread nine times over 29 games with a set spread.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 14-14-0 this season.
• Games involving the Cavaliers have hit the over 13 times out of 28 chances this season.
• Hornets games this year have eclipsed the over/under 10 times in 28 opportunities (35.7%).
• Cleveland has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered five times in 17 games at home, and it has covered four times in 12 games when playing on the road.
• The Cavaliers have eclipsed the total in five of 17 home games (29.4%). They've done better in road games, eclipsing the total in eight of 12 matchups (66.7%).
• Charlotte's winning percentage against the spread at home is .571 (8-6-0). Away, it is .429 (6-8-0).
• Hornets games have finished above the over/under 35.7% of the time both at home (five of 14) and on the road (five of 14) this year.

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 30.7 points, 4.5 boards and 5.5 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 1.9 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.6 blocked shots.
• De'Andre Hunter is averaging 15.1 points, 4.3 boards and 2.2 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.
• Jarrett Allen is averaging 14 points, 7.5 rebounds and 2 assists. Defensively, he averages 1 steal and 0.9 blocked shots.
• Lonzo Ball averages 5.5 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists, shooting 30.1% from the field and 25.5% from downtown, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per game.

Hornets Leaders

• Per game, Miles Bridges gets the Hornets 21.1 points, 6 rebounds and 3.7 assists. He also averages 0.6 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Per game, Kon Knueppel gives the Hornets 19.4 points, 5.4 boards and 3.6 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.3 blocks.
• LaMelo Ball's numbers on the season are 19.2 points, 5.6 boards and 8.6 assists per game. He is making 39.1% of his shots from the field and 31.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 triples.
• Moussa Diabate's numbers on the season are 7.9 points, 7.3 boards and 1.1 assists per contest. He is making 62% of his shots from the field.
• Per game, Ryan Kalkbrenner provides the Hornets 8.7 points, 6.4 boards and 0.6 assists, plus 0.7 steals and 1.8 blocks (third in league).

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