Cavaliers vs. Hornets betting: NBA preview for Dec. 22

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The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) will attempt to stop a three-game win streak when they host the Charlotte Hornets (9-19) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Rocket Arena as 9.5-point favorites. The contest airs at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and FDSOH. The point total in the matchup is set at 238.5.

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Cavaliers Cover -9.5 vs Hornets -105

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets betting lines

  • Cavaliers odds to win: -398
  • Hornets odds to win: +311
  • Spread: Cavaliers (-9.5)
  • Total: 238.5
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1 (Cleveland feed)
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Cleveland has a 5-12 ATS record in home games so far while going 9-8 overall in those contests.
  • Cleveland has a 1-4 record ATS at home this year as 9.5-point favorites or more.
  • At home this year, Cavaliers games have hit the over on the set point total five times.
  • Recent performance seems to trend against Cleveland to beat the total. Their home games have averaged a total of 235.9 points per contest this season.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

  • The Cavaliers are 2-8 against the spread and 3-7 overall over their last 10 contests.
  • The final score of the last 10 Cavaliers games has exceeded the set total five times.
  • The past 10 Cavaliers games averaged 1.5 fewer points (237) than this matchup’s over/under.
  • The Cavaliers’ per-game scoring average during their past 10 games is 0.3 points lower than their season-long average.

Cavaliers Betting Records

  • The Cavaliers have been the moneyline favorite 26 total times this season. They’ve gone 14-12 in those games.
  • In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -398 or shorter, Cleveland has gone 6-2 (75% win percentage).
  • The Cavaliers have an implied moneyline win probability of 79.9% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.7 (23rd in NBA) 46.7 (13th) 44.8 (13th) 45.3 (22nd) 26.9 (10th) 13.3 (sixth)

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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Hornets have covered the spread six times on the road and are 3-11 in road contests.
  • On the road this season, Hornets games have hit the over on the set point total five times.
  • Recent performance seems to trend against the Hornets to beat the total. Their road games have averaged a total of 235 points per contest this season.

Hornets Recent Trends

  • The Hornets have a 5-5 record straight-up in their past 10 matchups, while covering the spread six times in those games.
  • Two times in those 10 games, the final combined score has surpassed the set total.
  • The last 10 Hornets games averaged 234.9 total points, 3.6 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • During the last 10 games, the Hornets are scoring 112.9 points per game compared to their 114.5 season average.

Hornets Betting Records

  • Charlotte has been underdogs in 25 games this season and won eight (32%) of those contests.
  • The Hornets have a record of 1-4 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +311 on the moneyline.
  • The Hornets have a 24.3% chance to win this game based on the implied probability of the moneyline.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
45.3 (24th in NBA) 49 (28th) 44.1 (17th) 41.2 (fourth) 25.9 (17th) 15.1 (22nd)
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