Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Prediction, Odds and Picks

Updated Jan 21, after the final

The Cleveland Cavaliers visit the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday 21 January 2026. The Statz model gives the Cleveland Cavaliers a 60% chance to win. No market line is posted for this game yet. The Charlotte Hornets list 5 players on the injury report and the Cleveland Cavaliers list 3, with 6 ruled out.

Matchup at a glance

Cavaliers against Hornets, per game this season.

CLECavaliersHornetsCHA
117Points scored · CLE edge96.3
114.1Points allowed · CHA edge110.2
50%Win % · CLE edge30%
109.8Pace98.1
46.3%Field goal % · CHA edge49.5%
36.9%Three-point % · CHA edge40.6%
76.8%Free throw % · CHA edge77.5%

Injuries

8 listed across both sides.

Quick answers3 questions

Who is favoured, Cleveland Cavaliers or Charlotte Hornets?

The Statz model favours the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 60% win probability, leaving the Charlotte Hornets at 40%. Over their last five games the Charlotte Hornets are 0-5 and the Cleveland Cavaliers are 2-3. The model's number comes from team-first projections that update through the day, so it can move before tip-off.

What is the spread and total for Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets?

No spread or total is posted yet for Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets; the odds board fills in once the books price the game. Lines move with injury news and money, so the odds board on this page carries the latest price. Alternative spreads and totals, first-quarter and first-half lines sit in the same board where the book offers them.

Which player props stand out for Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets?

No player props or projections are posted yet for Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets; they appear once the books price the matchup, usually the day before tip-off. Until then the player stats tab ranks both rosters by points, rebounds and assists over the last five and last 10 games.