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

The Charlotte Hornets (16-27) welcome in the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-20) after losing four home games in a row. The Cavaliers are currently modest 2.5-point favorites over the Hornets. The over/under is 236.5 points for the matchup.

Check out everything you need 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 (+ 2.5)
O/U Pick: Under (236.5)
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 119 - Hornets 118

Cavaliers vs. Hornets Betting Insights

• This season, the Cavaliers games have finished over 236.5 points scored, their current matchup's point total, 21 (out of 44) times.
• This season, 16 of the Hornets' 43 games have had a combined total of more than 236.5 points scored.
• The two teams average a combined 0.5 fewer points per game, 236, than this game's total of 236.5 points.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 234.2 points per game, 2.3 fewer than the over/under in this game.
• Cleveland has been chosen as the favorite in 34 games this year and has walked away with the win 20 times (58.8%) in those games.
• Charlotte has been an underdog in 36 games this season and has come away with the win 12 times (33.3%) in those contests.
• Cleveland and Charlotte have each won one of their last two head-to-head matchups.
• The Hornets have a 2-0 edge against the spread when matched up with the Cavaliers.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their last 10 games.
• Cleveland's average total over the last 10 games is 1.3 points more than the 236.5 total listed for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Cavaliers are 16-28-0 this year.
• Cleveland is 10-22 ATS when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
• Cavaliers games this year have gone over the point total 21 times in 43 opportunities (48.8%).
• The 119.6 points per game the Cavaliers put up are just 3.2 more points than the Hornets allow (116.4).
• When Cleveland totals more than 116.4 points, it is 14-11 against the spread and 20-5 overall.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 47.1% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points lower than the 48.0% the Hornets allow to opponents.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread in a lower percentage of their home games than road games. They have covered eight times in 25 games when playing at home, and they've covered eight times in 19 games when playing on the road.
• When it comes to point totals, Cleveland hits the over less consistently in home games, as it has eclipsed the total 10 times in 25 opportunities this season (40%). On the road, it has hit the over 11 times in 19 opportunities (57.9%).
• At home, the Cavaliers have won more often as a moneyline favorite, putting up a record of 14-9 (.609). On the road, they are 6-5 (.545) as a moneyline favorite.

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell posts 29.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (eighth in NBA) and 0.3 blocks.
• Evan Mobley puts up 17.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per contest, shooting 51.7% from the field and 32.6% from beyond the arc with 1.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Jaylon Tyson puts up 13.5 points, 5.4 boards and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 52.2% from the field and 47.3% from beyond the arc (second in league) with 2.0 made treys per game.
• Jarrett Allen posts 13.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game, shooting 59.4% from the field (ninth in NBA).
• De'Andre Hunter posts 14.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. Defensively he averages 0.6 steals and 0.2 blocks.

Cavaliers Player Props

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets have a 7-3 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall in their past 10 contests.
• Charlotte and its opponents have combined to score an average of 233.5 combined points in its last 10 games, 3.0 less than the 236.5 over/under in this matchup.
• In the Hornets' 43 games this year, they have 25 wins against the spread.
• So far this season, Charlotte has been installed as underdogs by a 2.5-point margin or more 31 times and are 17-14 ATS in those contests.
• The Hornets have hit the over 41.9% of the time this season (18 of 43 games with a set point total).
• The Hornets score just 1.4 fewer points per game (116.4) than the Cavaliers allow their opponents to score (117.8).
• When it scores more than 117.8 points, Charlotte is 16-3 against the spread and 12-7 overall.
• The Hornets have shot at a 46.2% clip from the field this season, 0.6 percentage points below the 46.8% shooting opponents of the Cavaliers have averaged.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Hornets have a lower winning percentage at home (.579, 11-8-0 record) than on the road (.583, 14-10-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of Charlotte's games have finished above the over/under at home (36.8%, seven of 19) than on the road (45.8%, 11 of 24).
• In 2025-26 when moneyline favorites, the Hornets have a better winning percentage at home (.667, 2-1 record) than away (.500, 2-2).

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges puts up 19.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for the Hornets.
• Kon Knueppel is putting up 19.0 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.5 assists per contest. He's making 48.8% of his shots from the field and 43.5% from 3-point range, with 3.4 triples per game (sixth in NBA).
• LaMelo Ball gets the Hornets 19.9 points, 5.0 rebounds and 7.6 assists per contest while posting 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Moussa Diabate is averaging 8.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. He is draining 61.5% of his shots from the floor.
• The Hornets are receiving 19.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game from Brandon Miller this year.

Hornets Player Props

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