Cavaliers vs. Hornets prediction, odds, pick for Nov. 9, 2026
Our Cavaliers vs. Hornets predictions include win probabilities, the latest odds, and player projections.

The Cleveland Cavaliers are favored to beat the Charlotte Hornets at Spectrum Center on Monday (7:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NBA model.
Our Cavaliers vs. Hornets prediction gives Cleveland a 77.8% chance of winning, while the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the over 215.5 points.
Cavaliers vs. Hornets key predictions
- Predicted score: Cavaliers 112-103 Hornets
- Cavaliers win probability: 77.8%
- Hornets win probability: 22.2%
- Cavaliers -8.5 spread: 50.0% cover probability
- Over 215.5 points: 51.8% probability
Our NBA predictions project each team's score based on player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage.
We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities from these projections, comparing them against current odds to find betting value.
Cavaliers vs. Hornets odds
Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track.
- Cavaliers moneyline: -315 (BetRivers)
- Hornets moneyline: 24¢ (Novig)
- Cavaliers -8.5: 51¢ (Novig)
- Hornets +8.5: 49¢ (Polymarket)
- Over 215.5 points: 49¢ (Polymarket)
- Under 215.5 points: 52¢ (Polymarket)
Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.
Cavaliers vs. Hornets pick: Over 215.5 (49¢)
Our model makes the Cavaliers the likelier winner, but our best value bet is the over 215.5 total points at 49¢ on Polymarket.
Those odds give the over an implied probability of 49.0%, while our model puts it at 51.8%.
That's a 2.7% edge (accounting for rounding), the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.
Cavaliers vs. Hornets player projections
Dimers' NBA player projections cover points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent performance, expected minutes, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell leads the scoring projections for this matchup with 23.2 points, plus 4.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists. The Cavaliers have four players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Hornets' one.
Top 5 projected scorers
- Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers): 23.2 points
- James Harden (Cavaliers): 17.8
- Grayson Allen (Hornets): 16.1
- Evan Mobley (Cavaliers): 15.3
- Peyton Watson (Cavaliers): 15.1
Projections are estimates, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to judge value.
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Cavaliers vs. Hornets game details
- Matchup: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets
- Date: Monday, November 9, 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Spectrum Center
- Tournament details: 2026 NBA Cup
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