The Cleveland Cavaliers (35-21) are favored (-6) to build on a six-game winning streak when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (26-30) at 7 p.m. ET on Friday, February 20, 2026 at Spectrum Center. The contest airs on FDSSE and FDSOH. The matchup has a point total of 231.5.
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Cavaliers Cover -6 vs Hornets -108
Cavaliers vs. Hornets betting lines
- Cavaliers odds to win: -224
- Hornets odds to win: +185
- Spread: Cavaliers (-6)
- Total: 231.5
Cavaliers Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Cleveland is 16-10 in road contests and has covered the spread 13 times on the road.
- Cleveland has a 1-6 record ATS in road games this season when playing as 6-point favorites or more.
- Cavaliers road games have hit the over on the set point total 14 times this season.
- Cleveland and its opponents have averaged a total of 235 points per road contest this season, 3.5 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Cavaliers Recent Trends
- The Cavaliers have a 9-1 record straight-up in their past 10 contests, while covering the spread eight times in those games.
- The final score of the past 10 Cavaliers games has exceeded the set total four times.
- The past 10 Cavaliers games averaged 1.7 fewer points (229.8) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over their last 10 games, the Cavaliers have a points-per-game average 3.2 points above their season-long scoring average.
Cavaliers Betting Records
- The Cavaliers have won 29 of the 44 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (65.9%).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -224 or shorter, Cleveland has gone 20-8 (71.4% win percentage).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Cavaliers have an implied win probability of 69.1%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.7 (ninth in NBA) | 46.1 (eighth) | 44.8 (10th) | 43.8 (15th) | 28.6 (seventh) | 13.8 (13th) |
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Hornets Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- The Hornets have hit the over in eight of their 27 home games this season with a set over/under (29.6%).
- The Hornets have a 15-11-1 record against the spread at home and is 12-15 in home contests.
- The Hornets have a 1-1-1 record ATS in home games this year when playing as 6-point underdogs or more.
- The Hornets and their opponents have averaged a total of 232.2 points per home contest this season, 0.7 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Hornets Recent Trends
- The Hornets have a 8-2 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
- The Hornets and their opponents have combined to hit the over two times in those games.
- The Hornets’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 227 points scored. That’s 4.5 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.
- The Hornets’ per-game scoring average across their last 10 games is 112.8, 2.6 points lower than their season-long per-game average.
Hornets Betting Records
- Charlotte has entered the game as underdogs 42 times this season and won 15, or 35.7%, of those games.
- The Hornets have entered 19 games this season as the underdog by +185 or more and is 5-14 in those contests.
- Sportsbooks have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Hornets have a 35.1% chance to win.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.9 (23rd in NBA) | 47.3 (19th) | 46 (fifth) | 39.4 (first) | 26.4 (14th) | 15 (27th) |
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