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Hornets vs. Cavaliers Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Hornets vs. Cavaliers NBA game on December 22, 2025 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Dec 23, 12AM Rocket Arena
Dec 23, 12AM Rocket Arena
In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hornets | 36 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 132 |
Cavaliers | 33 | 37 | 34 | 35 | 139 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
<1%
>99%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hornets | 36 | 27 | 32 | 35 | 132 |
Cavaliers | 33 | 37 | 34 | 35 | 139 |
Q4 00:16 Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Q4 00:40 Hornets makes three point jump shot
Q4 00:45 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:00 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:18 Hornets makes three point jump shot
Q4 1:25 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:49 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:53 Hornets misses two point jump shot
Q4 1:58 Hornets misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:17 Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
End of 4th Quarter.
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Liam McNeeley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
131-139
+1
Liam McNeeley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
132-139
Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
130-139
Liam McNeeley offensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
127-139
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
127-137
Hornets defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Tre Mann offensive rebound
Tre Mann offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
124-137
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant)
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
124-135
Hornets personal foul
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
121-134
Cavaliers lineup change (Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson, Craig Porter Jr., Thomas Bryant)
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
121-135
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
121-133
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
119-133
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
119-131
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell)
Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
116-131
Pat Connaughton offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Hornets defensive rebound
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
114-131
Tre Mann offensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
112-131
Hornets 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Liam McNeeley, Tidjane Salaun, Mason Plumlee, Pat Connaughton, Josh Green)
Hornets lineup change (Liam McNeeley, Tre Mann, Tidjane Salaun, Pat Connaughton, Josh Green)
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets personal foul
+1
Dean Wade makes regular free throw 1 of 2
112-127
+1
Dean Wade makes regular free throw 2 of 2
112-128
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Kon Knueppel)
Hornets turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
112-126
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
111-123
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
112-123
Brandon Miller defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
110-123
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
108-123
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Kon Knueppel)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Lonzo Ball, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, Darius Garland)
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
108-120
Cavaliers turnover
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets personal foul
+1
Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
106-119
+1
Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
106-120
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
105-118
Cavaliers personal foul
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Lonzo Ball, Dean Wade, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Darius Garland)
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 1
106-118
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
103-118
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
100-118
Hornets 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
100-118
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
100-115
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Lonzo Ball defensive rebound
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
Miles Bridges misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Hornets offensive rebound
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 2 of 2
100-112
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
99-112
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
99-110
Cavaliers violation
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
97-109
Hornets personal foul
+1
De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 1
97-110
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
97-107
Cavaliers personal foul
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
95-106
Hornets personal foul
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
95-107
De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound
Cavaliers offensive rebound
End of 3rd Quarter.
Cavaliers lineup change (Lonzo Ball, Dean Wade, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell)
Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Tidjane Salaun, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Kon Knueppel)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
95-104
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
93-104
Hornets turnover
Cavaliers turnover
Hornets personal foul
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
93-101
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate, Sion James, Josh Green)
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
90-101
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
90-98
Hornets personal foul
Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
87-98
Hornets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
85-98
Hornets personal foul
Moussa Diabate turnover (offensive foul)
Stoppage (Blood rule)
Instant replay
Hornets personal foul
+1
De'Andre Hunter makes flagrant free throw 1 of 2
85-94
+1
De'Andre Hunter makes flagrant free throw 2 of 2
85-95
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
85-93
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
85-90
Cavaliers turnover
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
Hornets turnover
Cavaliers lineup change (Lonzo Ball, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter, Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
83-90
De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
83-88
Cavaliers personal foul
Tre Mann misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Hornets offensive rebound
+1
Tre Mann makes regular free throw 2 of 2
83-86
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Tre Mann, Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green)
Stoppage (Other)
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
82-85
Sam Merrill defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Tre Mann defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Sion James makes regular free throw 1 of 2
81-82
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Tre Mann, Tidjane Salaun, Sion James, Josh Green)
Cavaliers lineup change (Lonzo Ball, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter, Thomas Bryant)
+1
Sion James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
82-82
Cavaliers turnover
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
80-82
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
78-82
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
76-83
Thomas Bryant defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 1 of 2
75-80
+1
Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
76-80
Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Thomas Bryant)
Sion James defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Darius Garland offensive rebound
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Kon Knueppel)
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell)
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
74-80
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
72-80
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
72-78
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
71-76
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 1 of 1
72-76
Cavaliers turnover
Cavaliers personal foul
Jarrett Allen turnover
Cavaliers violation
Cavaliers lineup change (Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson, Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell)
Moussa Diabate misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
69-76
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
66-76
Hornets turnover
Cavaliers turnover
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
Hornets 60 second timeout
Instant replay
Jaylon Tyson misses two point running layup
Darius Garland offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel)
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
66-73
Miles Bridges offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Miles Bridges offensive rebound
Mason Plumlee offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
63-72
Hornets personal foul
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
63-73
Hornets turnover
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
63-70
End of 1st Half.
Instant replay
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Mason Plumlee, Kon Knueppel)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson)
Hornets personal foul
Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Josh Green, Kon Knueppel)
Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell)
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
62-67
Cavaliers personal foul
Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Tidjane Salaun, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Kon Knueppel)
+1
LaMelo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 1
63-67
Darius Garland offensive rebound
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
60-67
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Darius Garland defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
60-65
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel)
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
60-63
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Darius Garland defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
57-63
Donovan Mitchell offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
57-60
Hornets personal foul
Kon Knueppel turnover (offensive foul)
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (Tre Mann, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
55-57
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Kon Knueppel makes technical free throw 1 of 1
56-57
Cavaliers lineup change (Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell)
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
55-55
Cavaliers personal foul
Jarrett Allen turnover
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell)
+1
Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 1 of 1
56-57
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Hornets turnover
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
52-55
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Josh Green, Kon Knueppel)
Hornets lineup change (Tre Mann, Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Kon Knueppel)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
52-53
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Hornets turnover
Hornets offensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
52-51
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
52-49
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Hornets turnover
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Hornets personal foul
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Josh Green)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Josh Green)
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
49-49
Cavaliers turnover
Hornets turnover
Hornets 60 second timeout
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate, Pat Connaughton, Josh Green)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate, Josh Green)
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
47-49
Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Hornets personal foul
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Lonzo Ball, Dean Wade, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, Darius Garland)
Mason Plumlee turnover (offensive foul)
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
47-47
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
47-44
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
47-41
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
44-41
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
44-39
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
42-39
Hornets turnover
Cavaliers lineup change (Lonzo Ball, Dean Wade, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter, Donovan Mitchell)
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
42-36
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
39-36
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
39-33
Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Hornets turnover
Cavaliers personal foul
Mason Plumlee defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
End of 1st Quarter.
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Tidjane Salaun, Mason Plumlee, Kon Knueppel)
Cavaliers lineup change (Lonzo Ball, Nae'Qwan Tomlin, De'Andre Hunter, Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell)
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Moussa Diabate misses two point tip layup
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
36-33
Tidjane Salaun defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
33-33
Hornets personal foul
+1
De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 1 of 2
31-32
+1
De'Andre Hunter makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-33
Hornets lineup change (Tre Mann, Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate, Sion James, Kon Knueppel)
Cavaliers personal foul
Josh Green misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Hornets offensive rebound
Hornets lineup change (Tidjane Salaun, Moussa Diabate, Sion James, Josh Green, Kon Knueppel)
+1
Josh Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-31
Tre Mann offensive rebound
Hornets misses two point jump shot
Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Jump ball. (Donovan Mitchell gains possession)
Tre Mann turnover (lost ball)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
30-31
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
27-31
Moussa Diabate defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
25-31
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
22-31
Hornets turnover
Cavaliers personal foul
Hornets lineup change (Tre Mann, Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Josh Green)
Cavaliers lineup change (Lonzo Ball, Sam Merrill, De'Andre Hunter, Thomas Bryant, Donovan Mitchell)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
22-29
Hornets turnover
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
22-27
Cavaliers personal foul
Sion James misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Hornets offensive rebound
Cavaliers lineup change (Lonzo Ball, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland, De'Andre Hunter, Thomas Bryant)
Stoppage (Court cleanup)
+1
Sion James makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-24
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
21-24
Hornets violation
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
21-22
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
De'Andre Hunter defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Hornets defensive rebound
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets lineup change (Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Josh Green, Kon Knueppel)
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
19-22
Cavaliers turnover
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Hornets personal foul
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Sam Merrill, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter)
Hornets misses two point jump shot
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
17-22
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
17-20
Hornets personal foul
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-19
Hornets 60 second timeout
Hornets lineup change (LaMelo Ball, Moussa Diabate, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Kon Knueppel)
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-20
Hornets turnover
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
15-18
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
15-16
Miles Bridges defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Dean Wade defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
13-16
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
13-13
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
10-13
Hornets turnover
LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Hornets turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Mason Plumlee offensive rebound
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Miles Bridges makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-10
Miles Bridges misses regular free throw 2 of 2
Hornets personal foul
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
9-9
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
9-10
+2
Hornets makes two point jump shot
8-8
Cavaliers personal foul
+1
Mason Plumlee makes regular free throw 1 of 1
9-8
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
6-7
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
6-5
+3
Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
3-5
+3
Hornets makes three point jump shot
3-2
Hornets personal foul
+1
Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
0-1
+1
Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 2 of 2
0-2
Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
Hornets misses three point jump shot
Cavaliers turnover
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Cavaliers lineup change (Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade, Darius Garland, Jaylon Tyson, Donovan Mitchell)
Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Mason Plumlee, Kon Knueppel)
Start of 1st Quarter
Mason Plumlee (Cavaliers gains possession)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
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Hornets vs. Cavaliers: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Hornets vs. Cavaliers
- Date: Monday, December 22, 2025
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Rocket Arena
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Cavaliers favored at -9
- Total (Over/Under): 240.5
- Moneyline Odds: Hornets +310, Cavaliers -335
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Hornets: 22%
- Cavaliers: 78%
Dimers' predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Hornets 115-124 Cavaliers.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Hornets a win probability of 22%, while the Cavaliers have a win probability of 78%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Cavaliers are more likely to beat the Hornets in the NBA game at Rocket Arena on Tuesday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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