CHA @ CLE






Todays Sunday, December 14th Matchup Details
NBA Game is on Sunday, December 14th 2025
14/12/25 15:30:00 PM EST Tipoff
Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers Predictions & Best Bets
The matchup vs. the Charlotte Hornets is a good one for shots from the field; opposing starting PFs have put up the highest field goal percentage in the NBA this year (55.8%).
The Cleveland Cavaliers have played at the 6th-most up-tempo pace in the NBA over the last 25 games.
Offensive rebounds retain possession and create extra opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Cleveland Cavaliers rank best in in the league with 15.4 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.
Over the last 5 games when they are on their home court, the opposing team’s starting SFs have notched 22.3 points per game (4th-most in the league) against the Hornets, making this a positive matchup for offensive productivity.
The matchup against the Hornets is a strong one for getting to the charity stripe; opposing starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.5 foul shots per game this year (most in the NBA).
Over the last 5 games, the opposition’s starting PFs have averaged 6.1 3-point attempts per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Cleveland Cavaliers, identifying this as a good matchup.
The Hornets will likely see an increase in possessions in this contest from sharing the court with the 6th-most up-tempo tempo offense in the NBA over the last 25 games (the Cleveland Cavaliers).
The Charlotte Hornets check in as the 9th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA over the last 10 games when playing on the road (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore provide additional chances for scoring and assists).
This year when they are playing at home, opposing starting PFs have averaged 47.4% on three-pointers (3rd-highest in the NBA) vs. the Hornets, branding this as a positive matchup.
Brandon Miller has notched 19.7 points per game over the last 14 games on the road, 11.7 more than he’s notched overall this year on the road.
This year, the other team’s starting SFs have attempted 3.8 free throws per game (4th-most in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, easily managing to draw fouls.
The matchup against Charlotte is a strong one for three-pointers; when the Charlotte Hornets are away from home, the opposing team’s starting PGs have compiled the 4th-highest 3-point rate in the league this year (44.4%).
Donovan Mitchell has tallied an impressive 30.5 points per game this season, significantly higher than his 24.6 points per game last season.
This year, opposing starting SGs have totaled 2.5 3-pointers per game (3rd-highest in the league) vs. the Hornets, resulting in a favorable matchup.
The matchup against the Charlotte Hornets may be a favorable one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted an enormous 4.0 free throws per game over the last 5 games (4th-most in the NBA).
Over the last 5 games when they are the visiting team, the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted 5.8 foul shots per game (3rd-most in the NBA) against the Cavaliers, succeeding in their efforts to get to the free-throw line.
Prediction Charlotte Hornets at Cleveland Cavaliers Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats
In regard to three-pointers, the Cleveland Cavaliers’s unimpressive 32.6% rate of successful threes measures as the worst in the NBA over the last 15 games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely suffer a drop-off in opportunities in this contest from sharing the court with the 6th-most lethargic pace-of-play offense in the league over the last 20 games (the Hornets).
The matchup against Charlotte is a hard one for getting to the free-throw line; the opposition’s starting PFs have attempted a measly 2.6 free throws per game this year when the Charlotte Hornets are the visiting team (3rd-least in the NBA).
The Charlotte Hornets rank as the 2nd-least efficient 3-point shooting team in the NBA over the last 20 games.
The 6th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 20 games has been the Charlotte Hornets.
The Charlotte Hornets rank as the 5th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games.
The matchup vs. the Cavaliers is a tough one for 3-point attempts; the opposing team’s starting SFs have totaled the 3rd-least 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (3.9).
Over the last 20 games, the other team’s starting SFs have averaged 3.6 three attempts per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Charlotte Hornets, designating this as a hard matchup.
The matchup vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers is a difficult one for field goals; the other team’s starting PFs have compiled the 4th-lowest Field Goal% in the league this year (44.1%).
Darius Garland has totaled just 14.0 points per game this year, significantly less than his 20.4 points per game last year.
This year, opposing starting PGs have tallied 11.3 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Charlotte Hornets, labeling this as a hard matchup.
This year, opposing starting PGs have attempted 2.9 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the league) against the Hornets, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.
This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have tallied 12.1 points per game (lowest in the NBA) vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, branding this as a hard matchup for offensive output.
The matchup against Cleveland is a tough one for getting to the foul line; the opposing team’s starting SGs have attempted just 1.4 free throws per game this year when the Cleveland Cavaliers have the home court advantage (3rd-least in the league).
The matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers is a tough one for shots from behind the three-point arc; opposing starting SGs have tallied the least three attempts per game in the league this year (4.7).
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