Cavaliers vs. Hornets Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Dec. 22

The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) will look to snap a three-game home losing streak when squaring off versus the Charlotte Hornets (9-19) on December 22, 2025 at Rocket Arena.

The Cavaliers are currently solid 9.5-point favorites over the Hornets. The game's point total is 238.5.

Cavaliers vs. Hornets Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Monday, December 22, 2025
• Game time: 7 p.m. ET
• Location: Cleveland, Ohio
• Arena: Rocket Arena
• Total: 238.5 points
• Spread: Cavaliers -9.5
• Moneyline: Cavaliers (-391), Hornets (+310)

How to watch Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Ohio 1 (Cleveland feed)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• In 12 of 29 games this season, the Cavaliers and their opponents have combined to score more than 238.5 points.
• The Hornets have played 10 games this season that have gone over 238.5 combined points scored.
• The teams combine to score 233.2 points per game, 5.3 fewer points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these teams combine to score 235.5 points per game, three fewer points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• Cleveland has covered nine times in 29 matchups with a spread this season.
• The Cavaliers have covered the spread twice this season (2-6 ATS) when playing as at least 9.5-point favorites.
• The Hornets have compiled a 14-14-0 record against the spread this season.
• Charlotte has been an underdog by 9.5 points or more six times this year, and covered the spread in three of those contests.
• At home this season, the Cavaliers are 5-12 against the spread and 9-8 overall.
• At home, as a 9.5-point favorite or greater, Cleveland has one win ATS (1-4).
• On the road, the Hornets are 3-11 overall and 6-8 against the spread.

Betting the Moneyline: Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• The Cavaliers have won 14 of the 26 games they were the moneyline favorite this season (53.8%).
• This season, the Hornets have been the underdog 25 times and won eight, or 32%, of those games.
• When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -391 or shorter, Cleveland has a record of 6-2 (75% win percentage).
• Charlotte has a record of 1-3 when it is set as the underdog by +310 or more by oddsmakers this season.
• Based on this contest's moneyline, the Cavaliers' implied win probability is 79.6%.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Cavaliers vs. Hornets

• Pick ATS: Cavaliers (- 9.5)
• Pick OU: Over (238.5)
  
• Prediction: Cavaliers 128 - Hornets 115
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