Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Feb. 20

The Cleveland Cavaliers (35-21) aim to build on a six-game winning run when they visit the Charlotte Hornets (26-30) on February 20, 2026 at Spectrum Center. Friday's game between the Cavaliers and the Hornets sees the Cavaliers as 5.5-point favorites. The over/under is 232.5 points for the game.

Check out everything you need to know to know about the Cavaliers-Hornets game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Cavaliers vs. Hornets Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Friday, February 20, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: FDSSE and FDSOH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction

ATS Pick: Hornets (+ 5.5)
O/U Pick: Under (232.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 117 - Hornets 116

Cavaliers vs. Hornets Betting Insights

• The Cavaliers have played 29 games with over 232.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, this year.
• The Hornets have played in 22 games this year (39.3% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 232.5 points.
• The two teams average a combined 2.7 more points per game (235.2) than this game's over/under of 232.5 points.
• Opponents of the two teams average a combined 3.6 fewer points per game (228.9) than this matchup's total of 232.5 points.
• Cleveland has been victorious in 29, or 65.9%, of the 44 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Charlotte has been an underdog in 42 games this season and has come away with the win 15 times (35.7%) in those contests.
• After the last three head-to-head meetings, Cleveland has a 2-1 record against Charlotte.
• The Hornets have a 2-1 record against the spread when facing the Cavaliers.
• The Cavaliers have covered for three straight games against the point spread, and they were the favorites in two of them.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 8-2 against the spread and 9-1 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Cleveland's average total over the last 10 games is 2.8 points fewer than the 232.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
• The Cavaliers have played 56 games, with 25 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, Cleveland has been installed as favorites by a 5.5-point margin or more 29 times and are 9-20 ATS in those games.
• The Cavaliers have gone over the point total in 46.4% of their opportunities this year (26 times over 56 games with a set point total).
• The 119.8 points per game the Cavaliers average are 6.2 more points than the Hornets allow (113.6).
• Cleveland is 22-14 against the spread and 30-6 overall when scoring more than 113.6 points.
• The Cavaliers make 47.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 0.4 percentage points higher than the Hornets have allowed to their opponents (47.3%).
• The Cavaliers own a worse record against the spread at home (12-18-0) than they do in away games (13-13-0).
• At home, Cleveland eclipses the over/under 40% of the time (12 of 30 games). It hits the over more consistently in away games, eclipsing the total in 53.8% of games (14 of 26).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Cavaliers have won a higher percentage of their home games (.679) compared to road games (.625).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell puts up 28.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists per contest, shooting 48.8% from the floor and 37.7% from beyond the arc with 3.6 made 3-pointers per game (second in league).
• James Harden averages 24.8 points, 4.9 boards and 8.2 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Evan Mobley posts 17.7 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.0 assists per contest, shooting 51.3% from the field and 30.2% from downtown with 1.1 made treys per contest.
• Jarrett Allen averages 14.6 points, 2.0 assists and 8.3 boards.
• Jaylon Tyson posts 13.8 points, 5.4 boards and 2.3 assists per game, shooting 51.1% from the field and 47.1% from beyond the arc (second in league) with 2.1 made treys per contest.

Cavaliers Player Props

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets have gone 8-2 over their past 10 contests, with a 7-2-1 record against the spread in that span.
• Charlotte and its opponents have combined to score an average of 227.2 combined points in its last 10 games, 5.3 less than the 232.5 over/under in this matchup.
• The Hornets have played 56 games, with 33 wins against the spread.
• This year, Charlotte has an against-the-spread record of 12-9 in its 21 games as an underdog of 5.5 points or more.
• The Hornets have hit the over 37.5% of the time this season (21 of 56 games with a set point total).
• The Hornets' 115.4 points per game are just 0.1 more points than the 115.3 the Cavaliers give up.
• Charlotte has put together a 19-8 ATS record and a 17-10 overall record in games it scores more than 115.3 points.
• The Hornets have shot at a 45.9% rate from the field this season, 0.2 percentage points fewer than the 46.1% shooting opponents of the Cavaliers have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Hornets have a lower winning percentage at home (.556, 15-11-1 record) than on the road (.621, 18-11-0).
• Charlotte's games have finished above the over/under 29.6% of the time at home (eight of 27), and 44.8% of the time away (13 of 29).
• The Hornets, as moneyline favorites, have won a higher percentage of games at home (6-1) than away (5-2) this year.

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Kon Knueppel gives the Hornets 18.8 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• The Hornets are receiving 19.1 points, 4.8 rebounds and 7.4 assists per game from LaMelo Ball this year.
• Brandon Miller is averaging 20.5 points, 4.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game. He is making 41.8% of his shots from the field and 35.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.9 triples per game.
• Ryan Kalkbrenner is putting up 8.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 0.7 assists per contest. He is draining 76.0% of his shots from the floor.
• The Hornets are getting 5.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game from Sion James this year.

Hornets Player Props

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