1st Quarter Report
Only three more quarters stand between the Cavaliers and the win they were favored to collect coming into this evening. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead the Hornets 72-59.
The Cavaliers entered the matchup having won 14 straight and they’re just three quarters away from another. Will they make it 15, or will the Hornets step up and spoil it? We’ll know soon.
Who’s Playing
Charlotte Hornets @ Cleveland Cavaliers
Current Records: Charlotte 5-7, Cleveland 14-0
How To Watch
- When: Sunday, November 17, 2024 at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse — Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: FanDuel SN – Charlotte
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $44.00
What to Know
Hornets fans better hope the squad plays one heck of a game on Sunday as the odds are decidedly against them. Having just played yesterday, they will head out on the road to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers at 6:00 p.m. ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. The Hornets are no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses.
On Saturday, the Hornets escaped with a win against the Bucks by the margin of a single free throw, 115-114.
The Hornets smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 16 offensive rebounds. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as the Bucks only pulled down eight.
Meanwhile, the Cavaliers put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took down the Bulls 144-126. Cleveland’s offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they’ve scored all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead the Cavaliers to victory, but perhaps none more so than Donovan Mitchell, who went 7 for 13 from beyond the arc en route to 37 points plus seven rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jarrett Allen, who dropped a double-double on 24 points and ten rebounds.
Charlotte’s victory bumped their record up to 5-7. As for Cleveland, their win bumped their record up to 14-0.
Sunday’s game is shaping up to be a scrappy match: The Hornets have been smashing the glass this season, having averaged 46.8 rebounds per game (they’re ranked fifth in rebounds per game overall). It’s a different story for the Cavaliers, though, as they’ve been averaging only 41.7. Given the Hornets’ sizable advantage in that area, the Cavaliers will need to find a way to close that gap.
Not only did both teams in this Sunday’s contest win their last matches, they also took care of their bettors and covered the spread. Looking ahead, the Cavaliers are probably looking forward to this one considering their 10.5 advantage in the spread. This contest will be their ninth straight as the favorites (so far over this stretch they are 4-4 against the spread).
Odds
Cleveland is a big 10.5-point favorite against Charlotte, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 10.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
The over/under is 224 points.
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Series History
Cleveland has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Charlotte.
- Apr 14, 2024 – Charlotte 120 vs. Cleveland 110
- Mar 27, 2024 – Charlotte 118 vs. Cleveland 111
- Mar 25, 2024 – Cleveland 115 vs. Charlotte 92
- Apr 09, 2023 – Charlotte 106 vs. Cleveland 95
- Mar 14, 2023 – Cleveland 120 vs. Charlotte 104
- Mar 12, 2023 – Cleveland 114 vs. Charlotte 108
- Nov 18, 2022 – Cleveland 132 vs. Charlotte 122
- Mar 02, 2022 – Charlotte 119 vs. Cleveland 98
- Feb 04, 2022 – Cleveland 102 vs. Charlotte 101
- Nov 01, 2021 – Cleveland 113 vs. Charlotte 110
