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

The Charlotte Hornets (16-27) will attempt to halt a four-game home losing skid when hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-20) on January 21, 2026 at Spectrum Center. Wednesday's matchup between the Hornets and the Cavaliers has no set line.

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

Hornets vs. Cavaliers Game Information and TV Channel

• 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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Hornets vs. Cavaliers Prediction

ATS Pick: Cavaliers (+ )
O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: Cavaliers 118 - Hornets 117

Hornets Recent Trends

• The Hornets have a 7-3 record against the spread while finishing 5-5 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Against the spread, the Hornets are 25-18-0 this season.
• Hornets games this year have gone over the total in 18 out of 44 opportunities (40.9%).
• The 116.4 points per game the Hornets score are only 1.4 fewer points than the Cavaliers give up (117.8).
• Charlotte is 16-3 against the spread and 12-7 overall when scoring more than 117.8 points.
• This season, the Hornets have a 46.2% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.6% lower than the 46.8% of shots the Cavaliers' opponents have made.
• The Hornets have a worse record against the spread when playing at home (11-8-0) than they do on the road (14-10-0).
• Charlotte has gone over the total less often at home, hitting the over in seven of 19 home matchups (36.8%). In away games, it has hit the over in 11 of 24 games (45.8%).
• At home, the Hornets have won more consistently as a moneyline favorite, posting a record of 2-1 (.667). On the road, they are 2-2 (.500) as a moneyline favorite.

Hornets Recent Stats

Hornets Leaders

• Miles Bridges averages 19.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocks.
• Kon Knueppel averages 19.0 points, 3.5 assists and 5.3 rebounds per game.
• LaMelo Ball puts up 19.9 points, 5.0 boards and 7.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocks.
• Moussa Diabate puts up 8.1 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.0 block.
• Brandon Miller averages 19.8 points, 3.4 assists and 4.3 boards.

Cavaliers Recent Trends

• The Cavaliers are 4-6 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 contests.
• The Cavaliers are 16-28-0 against the spread this year.
• Cavaliers games this season have gone over the total in 21 of 44 opportunities (47.7%).
• The Cavaliers average only 3.2 more points per game (119.6) than the Hornets give up (116.4).
• When it scores more than 116.4 points, Cleveland is 14-11 against the spread and 20-5 overall.
• The Cavaliers are shooting 47.1% from the field, 0.9% lower than the 48.0% the Hornets' opponents have shot this season.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, the Cavaliers have a lower winning percentage at home (.320, 8-17-0 record) than away (.421, 8-11-0).
• Cleveland's games have finished above the over/under less frequently at home (10 times out of 25) than on the road (11 of 19) this season.
• This season the Cavaliers are 14-9 at home as moneyline favorites (.609 winning percentage). On the road they are 6-5 (.545).

Cavaliers Recent Stats

Cavaliers Leaders

• Donovan Mitchell is putting up 29.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 5.7 assists per contest. He's also sinking 48.5% of his shots from the floor and 38.4% from 3-point range, with 3.8 triples per contest (second in NBA).
• The Cavaliers are receiving 17.8 points, 8.6 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game from Evan Mobley this season.
• The Cavaliers are receiving 13.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Jaylon Tyson this season.
• Jarrett Allen gives the Cavaliers 13.5 points, 7.9 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest while averaging 1.0 steal and 0.8 blocked shots.
• The Cavaliers are getting 14.1 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from De'Andre Hunter this year.

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