Hornets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Feb. 20

Hornets vs. Cavaliers Game Info

• Date: Friday, February 20, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
• Coverage: FDSSE and FDSOH

The Cleveland Cavaliers (35-21) are 6.5-point favorites as they attempt to continue a four-game road win streak when they square off against the Charlotte Hornets (26-30) on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Spectrum Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSSE and FDSOH. The matchup has an over/under of 233.5 points.

Hornets vs. Cavaliers Odds & Spread

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Hornets vs. Cavaliers Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Cavaliers win (53.8%)

Hornets vs. Cavaliers Betting Trends

• The Cavaliers have put together a 25-31-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Hornets have played 56 games, with 33 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Cavaliers have hit the over 26 times this season.
• Hornets games this season have gone over the total in 21 of 56 opportunities (37.5%).
• Against the spread, Cleveland has performed worse at home, covering 12 times in 30 home games, and 13 times in 26 road games.
• When it comes to point totals, the Cavaliers hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've exceeded the total 12 times in 30 opportunities this season (40%). On the road, they have hit the over 14 times in 26 opportunities (53.8%).
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Charlotte has a lower winning percentage at home (.556, 15-11-1 record) than on the road (.621, 18-11-0).
• Hornets games have gone above the over/under 29.6% of the time at home (eight of 27), and 44.8% of the time on the road (13 of 29).

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is averaging 28.8 points, 4.5 boards and 5.9 assists. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (seventh in league) and 0.3 blocked shots.
• James Harden averages 24.8 points, 4.9 boards and 8.2 assists.
• Evan Mobley averages 17.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4 assists.
• Jarrett Allen's numbers on the season are 14.6 points, 8.3 boards and 2 assists per contest, shooting 62.3% from the floor (seventh in league).
• Jaylon Tyson is averaging 13.8 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocked shots.

Hornets Leaders

• Kon Knueppel averages 18.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He is also draining 48.4% of his shots from the floor and 43.2% from beyond the arc (10th in NBA), with 3.4 triples per game (fifth in NBA).
• The Hornets are receiving 19.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game from LaMelo Ball.
• Brandon Miller's numbers on the season are 20.5 points, 4.7 boards and 3.4 assists per game. He is making 41.8% of his shots from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.9 triples.
• Ryan Kalkbrenner averages 8.3 points, 5.9 boards and 0.7 assists. He is draining 76% of his shots from the floor.
• The Hornets are getting 18.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game from Coby White.

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