Cavaliers vs. Hornets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 21

The Charlotte Hornets (16-27) hope to snap a four-game home losing streak when hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-20) on January 21, 2026.

Wednesday's game between the Cavaliers and the Hornets features the Cavaliers as 3-point favorites. A 235.5-point over/under is set for the game.

Cavaliers vs. Hornets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Charlotte, North Carolina
• Arena: Spectrum Center
• Total: 235.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -3
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-148), Hornets (+126)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• TV Channel: ESPN
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• The Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to score more than 235.5 points in 22 of 44 games this season.
• The Hornets have played 17 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 235.5 points.
• The two teams combine to score 236 points per game, 0.5 more points than this matchup's total.
• These teams allow 234.2 points per game combined, 1.3 points fewer than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• Cleveland has covered 16 times in 44 games with a spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have been favored by 3 points or more 31 times this season, and covered the spread in nine of those games.
• The Hornets have covered 25 times in 43 chances against the spread this year.
• When playing as at least 3-point underdogs this year, Charlotte has an ATS record of 16-11.
• The Hornets are 11-8 against the spread, and 7-12 overall, at home this year.
• At home, as a 3-point underdog or more, Charlotte has two wins ATS (2-1).
• The Cavaliers are 10-9 overall, and 8-11 against the spread, in away games.
• On the road, Cleveland has two wins ATS (2-7) as 3-point favorites or more.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• The Cavaliers have won 58.8% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (20-14).
• The Hornets have entered the game as underdogs 36 times this season and won 12, or 33.3%, of those games.
• Cleveland has gone 18-13 when it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -148 or shorter (winning 58.1%).
• Charlotte has a record of 7-20, a 25.9% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +126 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• The Cavaliers have an implied moneyline win probability of 59.7% in this matchup.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Hornets (+ 3)
• Pick OU: Under (235.5)
  
• Prediction: Hornets 116 - Cavaliers 113
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