Hornets vs Cleveland Prediction 10 November 2026
π Charlotte Hornets host Cleveland Cavaliers in another NBA regular-season game. The hosts are in a deep slump, having lost six games in a row and showing one of the leagueβs weakest offences. The visitors are hovering around a 50% win rate and come into the game after a loss to New York. The gap in quality and current form is clear, and the Cavaliers have every chance of winning comfortably.
Head-to-Head
π Cleveland have left little doubt about their superiority in recent head-to-head games. The Cavaliers have won four of the last five. Their most recent game took place in February 2026 and ended in a 118-113 away win for Cleveland.
Head-to-head statistics Hornets - Cleveland
Charlotte: so far, everything is going badly
Charlotte are in a disastrous position. In their last game, they were thrashed 80:119 by the Boston Celtics. It was their sixth straight defeat. The Hornets shot just 29% from the field and 22% from three-point range (11 of 50), figures that say plenty about the state of their offence. Over their last five games, Charlotte have averaged 91.6 points, while their season average of 96.3 points is by far the worst in the league.
The Hornets also have the leagueβs second-highest turnover average (18.1 per game, compared with 13.4 for the Cavaliers), which will give Cleveland extra possessions against an already inefficient opponent. However, Charlotte do have one statistical advantage: they rank second in the league in offensive rebound percentage (14.8), largely thanks to Diabate, who averages 5.2 offensive rebounds. This could be particularly important given their opponentsβ roster problems.
Match Results: Charlotte Hornets
Cleveland Cavaliers Team Overview
The Cavaliers come into the game with a more consistent, though far from flawless, record. In their last game, they lost 97:109 at home to New York. Shortly before that, they beat Philadelphia convincingly (119:95) and lost to Oklahoma (116:124). Cleveland have alternated impressive attacking performances with poor ones since the start of the campaign, and their away record (1-3) gives even Charlotte a slim hope of winning.
With Allen injured, Cleveland have been forced to play a smaller lineup, with Mobley as their main centre. This approach gives them mobility and a speed advantage, but leaves their defensive rebounding vulnerable. That weakness was already evident against the Knicks, and Charlotte could exploit it with their aggressive offensive rebounding.
Match Results: Cleveland Cavaliers
Latest news
Charlotte Hornets
β Knueppel, Williams, Schroder and Miller remain sidelined for the Hornets.
π Projected starting five: Diabate, Allen, James, Reid and White.
Cleveland Cavaliers
β Merrill, Tomlin and Tyson will not play for the Cavaliers, while Allen is questionable.
π Projected starting five: Harden, Mitchell, Watson, Mobley, Allen.
First Quarter Prediction
The first-quarter total has gone over 50.5 points in 7 of Charlotte Hornets' last 8 home games. In head-to-head games between these teams, the first-quarter total has exceeded even 51.5 points in 9 out of 10 cases. We pick First Quarter Total Points Over 50.5 at odds of 1.54.
Total Points Prediction
Charlotte have scored fewer than 104.5 points in six straight games and have averaged 96.8 points in their recent home games. We pick Charlotte Hornets Team Total Points Under 104.5 at odds of 1.70.
Top Scorers
Donovan Mitchell is averaging 24 points this season and has consistently scored heavily in recent games (37, 23 and 27 points). Charlotte concede a lot of points and have serious problems defending the perimeter and drives to the basket - precisely where Mitchell is particularly dangerous. He drives well to the basket, draws fouls and consistently makes his free throws. We'll back Mitchell to score over 23.5 points at odds of 1.98*
*Odds are approximate and may vary between bookmakers.
β Editorial Prediction
Charlotte have not only lost six games in a row, but have also failed to win a single game as underdogs with a handicap of (+8.5) or more. The Hornetsβ offence is so ineffective right now that even Clevelandβs less-than-perfect defence should look elite against it. The Cavaliersβ loss to the Knicks will spur them to bounce back against the weakest opponent in the East. The gap in quality, current form and squad depth is too wide, so weβre backing the visitors to win with a (-6.5) handicap.
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