The Cleveland Cavaliers currently have the second-best net rating in the league (+12.0).
That’s why it’s unsurprising to see them being favored by double digits lately.
That’s the case again ahead of Sunday’s 6:00 pm (ET) tip-off vs. the Charlotte Hornets.
As Nick Camino of WKYC on X shows, the Cavaliers are 10.5-point favorites against the Hornets, meaning that oddsmakers firmly believe they’ll win their 15th game of the season.
Meanwhile, oddsmakers think the #Cavs get to 15-0 tonight hosting the Hornets.
Cleveland is a 10.5-point favorite this evening. Tip-off at 6:00pm ET.
(via @BetMGM)
— Nick Camino (@NickCaminoWKYC) November 17, 2024
Granted, the line might also be a little inflated because of their recent success, and not having Donovan Mitchell out there can make life difficult for this team.
Mitchell, who struggled with a knee injury last season, will have a maintenance day and will wear street clothes.
The Hornets are on the backend of a back-to-back set.
They took the Milwaukee Bucks down to the wire, beating them by one point on a controversial foul call.
Even without Mitchell, Kenny Atkinson’s team should be able to put this game out of reach early.
The Hornets are severely undermanned, especially down low, and the Cavs’ twin towers might be in for a big game.
Evan Mobley is listed as probable with an illness, so the fans can expect Jarrett Allen to pick up most of the slack and give the team an enormous energy spark.
The fans have a lot of faith in this team, and rightly so.
With the Boston Celtics on deck, they’ll hope to keep their winning streak going for at least a little longer.
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