Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 21

The Charlotte Hornets (16-27) will try to end a four-game home losing skid when squaring off versus the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-20) on January 21, 2026 at Spectrum Center. The Cavaliers are currently small 3-point favorites over the Hornets. A 236.5-point over/under is set for the game.

Here is 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: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina
• TV: ESPN, FDSSE, and FDSOH
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction

ATS Pick: Hornets (+ 3)
O/U Pick: Under (236.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 119 - Hornets 118

Cavaliers vs. Hornets Betting Insights

• Cavaliers games have finished over 236.5 points scored, their current matchup's total, 21 times (out of 44) this season.
• This year, 16 of the Hornets' 43 total matchups have gone over 236.5 total points scored.
• The Cavaliers and the Hornets combine to average 0.5 fewer points per game than the over/under of 236.5 set for this matchup.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 234.2 points per game, 2.3 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
• Cleveland has been the favorite in 34 games this season and has come away with the win 20 times (58.8%) in those contests.
• Charlotte has come away with 12 wins in the 36 contests it has been listed as the underdog this season.
• Cleveland and Charlotte have split the last two games they've played.
• The Hornets have a 2-0 record against the spread when facing the Cavaliers.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Cleveland's average total over the last 10 games is 1.3 points more than the 236.5 total listed for this matchup.
• The Cavaliers have 16 wins against the spread in 44 games this season.
• This season, Cleveland has an against the spread record of 9-22 in its 31 games as a favorite of 3 points or more.
• The Cavaliers have gone over the point total in 48.8% of their opportunities this year (21 times over 43 games with a set point total).
• The Cavaliers score just 3.2 more points per game (119.6) than the Hornets give up (116.4).
• Cleveland has a 14-11 record against the spread and a 20-5 record overall when scoring more than 116.4 points.
• This season, the Cavaliers have a 47.1% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.9% lower than the 48.0% of shots the Hornets' opponents have knocked down.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers have performed worse at home, covering eight times in 25 home games, and eight times in 19 road games.
• Cleveland has exceeded the over/under in a lower percentage of home games (40%) than games on the road (57.9%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Cavaliers have picked up the win in 14 of 23 games at home, good for a .609 winning percentage. They have won six of 11 games away from home (.545) as a moneyline favorite.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell averages 29.0 points, 4.8 boards and 5.7 assists per game, shooting 48.5% from the field and 38.4% from downtown with 3.8 made treys per contest (second in NBA).
• Evan Mobley posts 17.8 points, 4.2 assists and 8.6 rebounds per contest.
• Jaylon Tyson posts 13.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.0 steal and 0.5 blocks.
• Jarrett Allen averages 13.5 points, 2.1 assists and 7.9 boards.
• De'Andre Hunter averages 14.1 points, 2.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds.

Cavaliers Player Props

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets are 7-3 against the spread and 5-5 overall in their last 10 games.
• Charlotte's average total over the last 10 games is 3.0 points fewer than the 236.5 over/under given for this matchup.
• In the Hornets' 43 games this year, they have 25 wins against the spread.
• So far this year, Charlotte has been installed as underdogs by a 3-point margin or more 27 times and are 16-11 ATS in those games.
• Hornets games this year have hit the over on 18 of 43 set point totals (41.9%).
• The Hornets score an average of 116.4 points per game, just 1.4 fewer points than the 117.8 the Cavaliers allow.
• Charlotte has put together a 16-3 ATS record and a 12-7 overall record in games it scores more than 117.8 points.
• The Hornets are shooting 46.2% from the field, 0.6% lower than the 46.8% the Cavaliers' opponents have shot this season.
• Against the spread, the Hornets have had better results away (14-10-0) than at home (11-8-0) .
• In terms of the over/under, Charlotte's games have finished over seven of 19 times at home (36.8%), and 11 of 24 on the road (45.8%).
• This season the Hornets are 2-1 at home when moneyline favorites (.667 winning percentage). On the road they are 2-2 (.500).

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• On a per-game basis, Miles Bridges gets the Hornets 19.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He also averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Kon Knueppel is putting up 19.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. He's sinking 48.8% of his shots from the floor and 43.5% from beyond the arc, with 3.4 triples per contest (sixth in NBA).
• LaMelo Ball gives the Hornets 19.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game while delivering 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Moussa Diabate gives the Hornets 8.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per contest while delivering 0.7 steals and 1.0 block.
• The Hornets are getting 19.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Brandon Miller this season.

Hornets Player Props

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