Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction, Picks and Odds

Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Hornets NBA game on January 21, 2026 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Cavaliers
33 23 20 18 94
Hornets
20 12 30 25 87
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  • Cavaliers
    >99%
  • Hornets
    <1%
Win Probability
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Cavaliers
33 23 20 18 94
Hornets
20 12 30 25 87
Q4 00:21 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 1:14 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 1:44 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 2:00 Hornets misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:24 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:39 Hornets misses three point jump shot
Q4 4:08 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 4:45 Hornets makes two point jump shot
Q4 5:09 Kon Knueppel misses two point driving layup
Q4 5:22 Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Play by Play
  1. Q4 00:00
    Hornets offensive rebound
  2. Q4 00:00
    End of 4th Quarter.
  3. Q4 00:02
    Sion James personal foul (Take) (Jarrett Allen draws the foul)
  4. Q4 00:02
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  5. Q4 00:02
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    93-87
  6. Q4 00:09
    Hornets defensive rebound
  7. Q4 00:09
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  8. Q4 00:11
    Jaylon Tyson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  9. Q4 00:21
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  10. Q4 00:27
    Dean Wade offensive foul (Sion James draws the foul)
  11. Q4 00:27
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  12. Q4 00:46
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  13. Q4 1:14
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    92-87
  14. Q4 1:30
    Brandon Miller turnover (Dean Wade steals)
  15. Q4 1:41
    Grant Williams defensive rebound
  16. Q4 1:44
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  17. Q4 1:57
    Cavaliers personal foul
  18. Q4 1:57
    +1
    Kon Knueppel makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    92-87
  19. Q4 2:00
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  20. Q4 2:03
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  21. Q4 2:27
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  22. Q4 2:33
    Donovan Mitchell turnover
  23. Q4 2:35
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  24. Q4 3:22
    Miles Bridges defensive rebound
  25. Q4 3:22
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Grant Williams, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate)
  26. Q4 3:24
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  27. Q4 3:36
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  28. Q4 3:39
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  29. Q4 3:44
    Hornets offensive rebound
  30. Q4 3:44
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  31. Q4 3:54
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  32. Q4 4:08
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    88-78
  33. Q4 4:08
    Cavaliers personal foul
  34. Q4 4:45
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    88-78
  35. Q4 5:06
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  36. Q4 5:09
    Kon Knueppel misses two point driving layup
  37. Q4 5:18
    Donovan Mitchell misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  38. Q4 5:18
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  39. Q4 5:20
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  40. Q4 5:22
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  41. Q4 5:38
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  42. Q4 5:41
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  43. Q4 6:06
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Miles Bridges, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate)
  44. Q4 6:42
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  45. Q4 6:42
    Hornets personal foul
  46. Q4 6:44
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  47. Q4 7:15
    Hornets turnover
  48. Q4 7:42
    Jaylon Tyson defensive rebound
  49. Q4 7:55
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  50. Q4 7:56
    Jaylon Tyson misses two point jump shot
  51. Q4 8:08
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen, Larry Nance Jr., Dean Wade)
  52. Q4 8:27
    Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Josh Green, Sion James, Ryan Kalkbrenner, Kon Knueppel)
  53. Q4 8:30
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  54. Q4 8:35
    Ryan Kalkbrenner defensive rebound
  55. Q4 8:37
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  56. Q4 8:58
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  57. Q4 9:05
    Grant Williams defensive rebound
  58. Q4 9:17
    Jaylon Tyson offensive rebound
  59. Q4 9:27
    Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
  60. Q4 10:10
    Cavaliers personal foul
  61. Q4 10:10
    Hornets personal foul
  62. Q4 10:10
    Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Larry Nance Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  63. Q4 10:23
    Cavaliers turnover
  64. Q4 10:30
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    84-73
  65. Q4 10:57
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  66. Q4 11:16
    Cavaliers personal foul
  67. Q4 11:41
    Cavaliers personal foul
  68. Q4 11:42
    Josh Green offensive rebound
  69. Q4 11:46
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  70. Q3 00:00
    Cavaliers personal foul
  71. Q3 00:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen, De'Andre Hunter)
  72. Q3 00:00
    +1
    Josh Green makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    76-64
  73. Q4 12:00
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Grant Williams, Josh Green, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate)
  74. Q3 00:08
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  75. Q3 00:08
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  76. Q3 00:08
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen, De'Andre Hunter)
  77. Q3 00:28
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  78. Q3 00:46
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  79. Q3 1:03
    +2
    Collin Sexton makes two point jump shot
    73-60
  80. Q3 1:26
    Jarrett Allen offensive rebound
  81. Q3 1:32
    Moussa Diabate turnover (bad pass) (Donovan Mitchell steals)
  82. Q3 1:54
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  83. Q3 1:56
    Craig Porter Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  84. Q3 1:56
    +1
    Craig Porter Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    76-62
  85. Q3 1:56
    Hornets lineup change (Brandon Miller, LaMelo Ball, Collin Sexton, Grant Williams, Moussa Diabate)
  86. Q3 2:07
    +2
    Brandon Miller makes two point running dunk (LaMelo Ball assists)
    72-60
  87. Q3 2:12
    Brandon Miller defensive rebound
  88. Q3 2:19
    Craig Porter Jr. defensive rebound
  89. Q3 2:35
    +2
    Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot (Craig Porter Jr. assists)
    72-58
  90. Q3 2:58
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    70-58
  91. Q3 3:09
    Jarrett Allen misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  92. Q3 3:20
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    69-55
  93. Q3 3:20
    Cavaliers 60 second timeout
  94. Q3 3:45
    De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound
  95. Q3 4:09
    Hornets offensive rebound
  96. Q3 4:09
    Cavaliers personal foul
  97. Q3 4:09
    Moussa Diabate misses regular free throw 1 of 2
  98. Q3 4:13
    Josh Green offensive rebound
  99. Q3 4:34
    Cavaliers turnover
  100. Q3 4:45
    Hornets personal foul
  101. Q3 4:49
    Hornets personal foul
  102. Q3 4:55
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  103. Q3 5:03
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    69-51
  104. Q3 5:10
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  105. Q3 5:10
    Moussa Diabate turnover (bad pass)
  106. Q3 5:22
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  107. Q3 5:31
    Hornets turnover
  108. Q3 5:36
    Hornets personal foul
  109. Q3 5:36
    +1
    Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    67-51
  110. Q3 5:59
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  111. Q3 6:24
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Craig Porter Jr., Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  112. Q3 6:24
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    64-49
  113. Q3 6:36
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  114. Q3 6:36
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Craig Porter Jr., Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Dean Wade)
  115. Q3 6:37
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  116. Q3 7:31
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    62-44
  117. Q3 7:43
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  118. Q3 8:25
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    58-44
  119. Q3 8:37
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  120. Q3 9:07
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  121. Q3 9:10
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  122. Q3 9:18
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  123. Q3 9:18
    Hornets personal foul
  124. Q3 9:49
    Cavaliers turnover
  125. Q3 10:10
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    59-37
  126. Q3 10:27
    Instant replay
  127. Q3 10:40
    Moussa Diabate offensive rebound
  128. Q3 10:40
    Cavaliers personal foul
  129. Q3 10:40
    Cavaliers personal foul
  130. Q3 10:40
    +1
    Brandon Miller makes technical free throw 1 of 1
    56-34
  131. Q3 10:40
    +1
    Moussa Diabate makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    56-35
  132. Q3 10:40
    Moussa Diabate misses regular free throw 2 of 2
  133. Q3 11:01
    Cavaliers turnover
  134. Q3 11:12
    Hornets offensive rebound
  135. Q3 11:30
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  136. Q3 11:45
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  137. Q3 11:45
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  138. Q2 00:00
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  139. Q2 00:05
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  140. Q2 00:27
    Josh Green defensive rebound
  141. Q2 00:30
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  142. Q2 00:38
    Hornets violation
  143. Q2 00:38
    Hornets lineup change (Grant Williams, Josh Green, Sion James, Kon Knueppel, Moussa Diabate)
  144. Q2 1:01
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  145. Q2 1:21
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    56-32
  146. Q2 1:28
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  147. Q2 1:53
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  148. Q2 2:09
    Kon Knueppel offensive rebound
  149. Q2 2:14
    Grant Williams offensive rebound
  150. Q2 2:24
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  151. Q2 2:32
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  152. Q2 2:32
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  153. Q2 2:32
    Hornets personal foul
  154. Q2 2:45
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  155. Q2 2:55
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    56-29
  156. Q2 3:16
    Hornets turnover
  157. Q2 3:29
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    54-29
  158. Q2 3:33
    Evan Mobley offensive rebound
  159. Q2 3:37
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  160. Q2 3:41
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  161. Q2 3:45
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  162. Q2 3:51
    Cavaliers turnover
  163. Q2 4:19
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  164. Q2 4:47
    Cavaliers turnover
  165. Q2 5:03
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    51-27
  166. Q2 5:19
    Hornets lineup change (Collin Sexton, Grant Williams, Miles Bridges, Sion James, Kon Knueppel)
  167. Q2 5:19
    Cavaliers lineup change (Tyrese Proctor, Evan Mobley, Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade)
  168. Q2 5:23
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    51-25
  169. Q2 5:56
    Hornets personal foul
  170. Q2 5:56
    +1
    Dean Wade makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    48-25
  171. Q2 5:56
    +1
    Dean Wade makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    49-25
  172. Q2 6:08
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  173. Q2 6:15
    Tyrese Proctor defensive rebound
  174. Q2 6:31
    Cavaliers personal foul
  175. Q2 6:41
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    47-25
  176. Q2 6:50
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  177. Q2 7:11
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  178. Q2 7:23
    Hornets personal foul
  179. Q2 7:23
    Ryan Kalkbrenner turnover (offensive foul)
  180. Q2 7:38
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    45-25
  181. Q2 7:50
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    45-23
  182. Q2 8:00
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  183. Q2 8:15
    Hornets offensive rebound
  184. Q2 8:15
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Tyrese Proctor, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Larry Nance Jr.)
  185. Q2 8:22
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  186. Q2 8:40
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    42-23
  187. Q2 9:01
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  188. Q2 9:09
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  189. Q2 9:09
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Tyrese Proctor, Evan Mobley, Larry Nance Jr., Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  190. Q2 9:37
    Larry Nance Jr. defensive rebound
  191. Q2 10:12
    Hornets personal foul
  192. Q2 10:23
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  193. Q2 10:29
    Collin Sexton defensive rebound
  194. Q2 10:32
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  195. Q2 11:07
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  196. Q2 11:24
    Cavaliers turnover
  197. Q2 11:43
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  198. Q1 00:00
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  199. Q1 00:00
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  200. Q1 00:01
    Cavaliers misses two point jump shot
  201. Q1 00:01
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  202. Q1 00:24
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  203. Q1 00:28
    Ryan Kalkbrenner offensive rebound
  204. Q1 00:32
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  205. Q1 00:55
    Hornets personal foul
  206. Q1 00:55
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    32-20
  207. Q1 00:55
    +1
    Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 2 of 2
    33-20
  208. Q1 00:59
    Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
  209. Q1 1:00
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  210. Q1 1:07
    Collin Sexton defensive rebound
  211. Q1 1:11
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  212. Q1 1:14
    Cavaliers offensive rebound
  213. Q1 1:31
    Grant Williams defensive rebound
  214. Q1 1:41
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  215. Q1 1:53
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    31-18
  216. Q1 2:14
    +3
    Hornets makes three point jump shot
    31-16
  217. Q1 2:25
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  218. Q1 2:30
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  219. Q1 3:07
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  220. Q1 3:07
    Cavaliers personal foul
  221. Q1 3:07
    +1
    Ryan Kalkbrenner makes regular free throw 1 of 1
    29-11
  222. Q1 3:10
    Kon Knueppel defensive rebound
  223. Q1 3:24
    Hornets personal foul
  224. Q1 3:24
    Instant replay
  225. Q1 3:24
    Instant replay
  226. Q1 3:30
    De'Andre Hunter offensive rebound
  227. Q1 3:51
    Cavaliers personal foul
  228. Q1 3:51
    Grant Williams turnover (offensive foul)
  229. Q1 3:51
    Instant replay
  230. Q1 4:10
    Hornets turnover
  231. Q1 4:11
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  232. Q1 4:20
    Cavaliers personal foul
  233. Q1 4:20
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Craig Porter Jr., Jarrett Allen, De'Andre Hunter, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  234. Q1 4:23
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  235. Q1 4:34
    Stoppage (Out of bounds)
  236. Q1 4:36
    Nae'Qwan Tomlin offensive rebound
  237. Q1 4:39
    Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
  238. Q1 5:09
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    28-8
  239. Q1 5:17
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  240. Q1 5:21
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  241. Q1 5:21
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    25-8
  242. Q1 5:35
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  243. Q1 5:35
    De'Andre Hunter turnover (bad pass)
  244. Q1 5:44
    +3
    Cavaliers makes three point jump shot
    25-6
  245. Q1 5:55
    Hornets turnover
  246. Q1 6:10
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    21-6
  247. Q1 6:10
    Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Craig Porter Jr., Jaylon Tyson, De'Andre Hunter, Nae'Qwan Tomlin)
  248. Q1 6:19
    +2
    Hornets makes two point jump shot
    19-6
  249. Q1 6:41
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    19-4
  250. Q1 6:41
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  251. Q1 6:59
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    17-4
  252. Q1 7:08
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  253. Q1 7:34
    Hornets personal foul
  254. Q1 7:34
    +1
    Jarrett Allen makes regular free throw 1 of 2
    14-4
  255. Q1 7:55
    Cavaliers personal foul
  256. Q1 7:57
    LaMelo Ball defensive rebound
  257. Q1 8:07
    Hornets personal foul
  258. Q1 8:20
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  259. Q1 8:54
    Evan Mobley defensive rebound
  260. Q1 8:57
    Hornets misses three point jump shot
  261. Q1 9:53
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    8-0
  262. Q1 9:53
    Hornets 60 second timeout
  263. Q1 10:13
    Dean Wade defensive rebound
  264. Q1 10:16
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  265. Q1 10:46
    Hornets misses two point jump shot
  266. Q1 10:58
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    4-0
  267. Q1 11:29
    +2
    Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
    2-0
  268. Q1 11:35
    Jarrett Allen defensive rebound
  269. Q1 12:00
    Cavaliers lineup change (Donovan Mitchell, Evan Mobley, Jaylon Tyson, Jarrett Allen, Dean Wade)
  270. Q1 12:00
    Start of 1st Quarter
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Cavaliers vs. Hornets: Detailed Breakdown

Matchup Overview

  • Teams: Cavaliers vs. Hornets
  • Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
  • Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Spectrum Center

Current Betting Odds

  • Spread: Cavaliers favored at -3.5
  • Total (Over/Under): 238
  • Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers -150, Hornets +136

Dimers' Win Probabilities

  • Cavaliers: 62%
  • Hornets: 38%

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 Cavaliers 118-115 Hornets.

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 Cavaliers a win probability of 62%, while the Hornets have a win probability of 38%. 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 Spectrum Center on Thursday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.

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