Cleveland with second win of the season against Hornets?

Charlotte and Cleveland have only faced each other once this season, but they played an epic game with two overtimes. In the end, the Cavs prevailed in front of their home crowd, which is why the home side are eager for revenge.

Charlotte Hornets – Statistics & current form

The Hornets are currently without their top guard LaMelo Ball due to a serious injury. Without the 2021 Rookie of the Year, the record is not good either. The North Carolina basketball team has lost four of its past six games without Ball.

Hornets head coach Steve Clifford will know that the small hope of still making the playoffs via the play-in tournament has now evaporated for the penultimate team in the Eastern Conference. Furthermore, the hosts cannot be called strong at home. On the contrary, only Detroit has a lower winning percentage on its own turf in the East.

Kelly Oubre Jr. is expected to get it done on the offensive end

On the offensive end, hopes are once again pinned on Kelly Oubre Jr., who scored the most points for his team in their last head-to-head meeting last November and is currently in stable form. In the current month, the shooting guard is averaging around 25 points – the best monthly output this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers – Statistics & current form

For their part, the Cavs can already plan quite securely for the playoffs. As fourth in the East, it should probably also be enough for a direct ticket to the postseason. The franchise from Ohio has earned its successful season so far primarily through a strong defence.

Head coach J. B. Bickerstaff’s team ranks first in terms of average points scored per game by opponents! In addition, the visitors have a particularly accurate shooting guard on board in Donovan Mitchell.

Mitchell has improved once again

“Spida” ranks in the top ten scorers league-wide, averaging 30 points in the eight games since the All-Star break last month, which is above his season-long output of 27.7 points.

Charlotte Hornets – Cleveland Cavaliers Tip

For the clash between the Charlotte Hornets and Cleveland Cavaliers, the prediction and odds on an away win with at least an eight-point difference are worth recommending. The hosts have to play a back-to-back and are already weakened by the loss of their top guard LaMelo Ball.

The visitors will therefore be fresher physically and can rely on their excellent defence. In addition, they have already won their only match-up with the Hornets so far this season with a ten-point difference after overtime and are in a stable condition with four wins from the last six games.