Match Info
NBADate: 22 December 2025, MondayLocation: Rocket Arena (Cleveland, OH)Where to Watch on TV: | |
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Asia | beIN Connect MENA, beIN Sports MENA 8, beIN Sports MENA English 1, beIN Sports MENA French 1 |
Australia | ESPN 2 |
Brazil | Disney+, ESPN 4 |
Czech-republic | Nova Sport 2, Oneplay |
Germany | Sky Sport 1, Sky Sport Top Event |
Hungary | Sport 1 |
Mexico | Disney+ |
Slovakia | Voyo |
United-kingdom | Sky Sports+ |
World | NBA Global League Pass |
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Cleveland Cavaliers |
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Charlotte Hornets |
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- The most likely Over/Under: 240.50
- The most likely Handicap: 1 (-9)
- The best margin for this event is 1.8%, offered by

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Cleveland Cavaliers 75.5% | Charlotte Hornets 24.5% |
Initial Probability
(when we started the analysis)
Our Initial ML Estimation
Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:
Cleveland Cavaliers has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+2.2%)Charlotte Hornets has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-2.2%)ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cleveland Cavaliers than the current prediction. (-5.2%)Note: The ML model's lower estimate suggests that there may be underlying issues with Cleveland Cavaliers that the model has picked up on.ML Model estimates a higher probability for Charlotte Hornets than the current prediction. (+5.2%)Note: The ML model's higher estimate suggests that Charlotte Hornets could outperform expectations, possibly based on recent matchups or player stats.Cleveland Cavaliers - Charlotte Hornets Predictions
Users Predictions:
5 users predict this event. Cleveland will win (votes: 2 - 40%). Charlotte will win (votes: 3 - 60%). Over/Under & Asian Handicap Predictions by Selected Experts:- AH -1.5, OT - Charlotte (4.25) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- AH -10.5, OT - Cleveland (2.08) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- O/U 238.5, OT - under (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- O/U 239.5, OT - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- AH +5.5, 1st Half - Charlotte (1.86) (votes: 1 - 100%) .
- O/U 114.5, 1st Half - over (votes: 1 - 100%) .
Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): Charlotte Hornets will win (4 of 4 users predict this - 100%) 🥈 Silver Tip.Overall Expert Consensus (including all markets): 7 Selected Experts predict this event. Cleveland (votes: 1 - 14.3%). Charlotte (votes: 6 - 85.7%). Expected Score (Market Odds): 125:116 
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Lineups
| Starting Lineups |
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20. Tyson J.
| 24. Miller B.
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32. Wade D.
| 0. Bridges M.
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31. Allen J.
| 22. Plumlee M.
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45. Mitchell D.
| 7. Knueppel K.
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10. Garland D.
| 1. Ball La.
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| Substitutes |
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2. Ball L.
| 21. Connaughton P.
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3. Bryant T.
| 14. Diabate M.
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12. Hunter D.
| 10. Green J.
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5. Merrill S.
| 4. James S.
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9. Porter C.
| 23. Mann T.
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24. Proctor T.
| 33. McNeeley L.
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35. Tomlin N.
| 31. Salaun T.
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| Coaches |
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. Atkinson K.
| . Lee C.
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Preview
A mid-table team will face off against the outsider in this match (ranked 8 in the zone Promotion ~ NBA (Promotion ~ Play Offs: ) and 12).In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cleveland won 4.Cleveland is currently in poor form (last 5 games: 1 wins).Charlotte has been playing with ups and downs recently (in the last 5 games, wins – 2). In this match, Cleveland is the team to beat.There will not play in Cleveland: Mobley E.
(Calf Injury)
Nance L.
(Calf Injury)
Strus M.
(Foot Injury)There will not play in Charlotte: Sexton C.
(Muscle Injury)
Williams G.
(Knee Injury)There are questionable in Cleveland: Mitchell D.
(Illness)
Porter C.
(Illness)There are questionable in Charlotte: Kalkbrenner R.
(Elbow Injury)In the last 20 head-to-head matches, Cleveland won 12 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 8 matches, and goals 2216:2183. (average 110.8:109.2).Including home matches between the teams, Cleveland won 5 matches, drew 0 matches, lost 5 matches, and goals 1137:1134. (average 113.7:113.4).
Last Results with these Odds
Charlotte Hornets - the odds 3.61 are the expected chance of winning is 26.7%, but this team recently wins 13% of matches with these odds.
Form
✺ - easy match;
✺ - difficult match;
Latest Head to Head
| NBA | | | 14.12.25 | Cleveland Cavaliers - Charlotte Hornets | 111:119 OT | | 07.03.25 | Charlotte Hornets - Cleveland Cavaliers | 117:118 | | 05.01.25 | Cleveland Cavaliers - Charlotte Hornets | 115:105 | | 07.12.24 | Charlotte Hornets - Cleveland Cavaliers | 102:116 | | 17.11.24 | Cleveland Cavaliers - Charlotte Hornets | 128:114 | | 14.04.24 | Cleveland Cavaliers - Charlotte Hornets | 110:120 | | 27.03.24 | Charlotte Hornets - Cleveland Cavaliers | 118:111 |
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