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Jacob Rude

Hornets vs. Cavaliers: Prediction, point spread, odds, over/under, betting picks

Mired in a losing skid, the Hornets (28-30) return home for the second night of back-to-back against the Cavaliers (21-37), and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.

Long gone are the days where the Hornets were in contention to host a first-round playoff series. Instead, following Thursday’s loss to the Bulls, Charlotte is in the eighth seed, 3.5 games away from the Celtics in the sixth spot outside of the play-in tournament.

The lines, courtesy of BetMGM

  • Point spread: Hornets -2
  • Moneyline: Hornets -135 / Cavs +110
  • Over-under: 211.5

Place your legal, online sports bets in CO, IN, MI, NV, NJ, PA, TN and WV at BetMGM.

Advice and prediction

The Cavaliers come in as losers of five of their last seven and 10 of their last 14. However, they knocked off a Bulls side that handled the Hornets on Thursday in their last time out.

Charlotte is at a stage where it’s hard to favor them in any game right now. They’re a team that’s exhausted and beaten down on the second night of a back-to-back. Take Cavaliers plus-2 on Friday.

Prediction: Cavaliers 110, Hornets 101

Get more betting analysis and predictions at Sportsbook Wire.

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