The Cleveland Cavaliers (15-14) are 9.5-point favorites as they look to end a three-game home losing streak when they take on the Charlotte Hornets (9-19) on Monday, December 22, 2025 at Rocket Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on Peacock and FDSOH.
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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Predictions for Monday
Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Cavaliers 121, Hornets 113.
- Moneyline Pick: Cavaliers (-356)
- Total Pick: Under 239 (computer predicts 234.3 points)
- Pick ATS: Hornets (+9.5)
Recent Cavaliers vs. Hornets Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/14/2025 | Cavaliers | -11.5 | 232.5 | -633 | +461 | 119-111 CHA |
| 3/7/2025 | Cavaliers | -16 | 236 | -1493 | +852 | 118-117 CLE |
| 1/5/2025 | Cavaliers | -16.5 | 229 | -1429 | +841 | 115-105 CLE |
| 12/7/2024 | Cavaliers | -13.5 | 218.5 | -833 | +569 | 116-102 CLE |
| 11/17/2024 | Cavaliers | -10 | 225.5 | -472 | +361 | 128-114 CLE |
Cavaliers 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Cleveland has a 9-20-0 record against the spread this season.
- The Cavaliers are 2-6 against the spread when favored by 9.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in 13 of Cleveland's 28 games with a set total.
- This season, the Cavaliers have won 14 out of the 26 games, or 53.8%, in which they've been favored.
- Cleveland has a record of 7-3, a 70% win rate, when it's favored by -356 or more by bookmakers this season.
Hornets 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Charlotte's ATS record is 14-14-0 this season.
- The Hornets have a 3-3 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 9.5 points or more.
- In Charlotte's 28 games with a set total, 10 have hit the over (35.7%).
- The Hornets have won eight of the 25 games they were the underdog on the moneyline this season (32%).
- When it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +281 or longer, Charlotte has gone 1-5 (16.7%).
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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Injury Report
Cavaliers
Cavaliers:
Evan Mobley: Out (Calf),
Max Strus: Out (Foot),
Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Calf),
Donovan Mitchell: Probable (Illness),
Sam Merrill: Probable (Hand),
Craig Porter Jr.: Probable (Illness)
Hornets
Hornets:
Ryan Kalkbrenner: Questionable (Elbow),
Grant Williams: Out (Acl),
Collin Sexton: Day-To-Day (Quadricep),
LaMelo Ball: Probable (Wrist)
Cavaliers vs. Hornets Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: Peacock and FDSOH
- Location: Cleveland, Ohio
- Arena: Rocket Arena
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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