The Charlotte Hornets return from a successful five-game road swing to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers.<\/p>\n
The Cavs’ perimeter defense is struggling, and my Cavaliers vs. Hornets predictions expect the home team to sneak away with a victory.<\/p>\n
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Read on for my NBA picks<\/a> for Wednesday, January 21.<\/p>\n Cavaliers vs Hornets prediction<\/p>\n Cavaliers vs Hornets best bet<\/strong>: Hornets moneyline (+120)<\/p>\n The Charlotte Hornets<\/a> will win tonight because they present the most dangerous perimeter matchup for the Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a>\u2019 biggest defensive flaw: their 30th-ranked 3-point defense.<\/p>\n Charlotte owns elite offensive efficiency over its last 10 games and is built to exploit that weakness with Kon Knueppel<\/a> and LaMelo Ball<\/a> spacing the floor.<\/p>\n While Cleveland likely controls the paint, it can\u2019t match Charlotte\u2019s volume shooting on either end of the floor.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Add in Darius Garland\u2019s absence, and momentum from the Hornets’ huge upset over Denver can overwhelm a tired defense that struggles to close out on shooters late.<\/p>\n Cavaliers vs Hornets same-game parlay<\/p>\n As previously mentioned, the Cavaliers’ perimeter defense has struggled, and they\u2019ll have their hands full tonight with Ball and Knueppel.<\/p>\n Ball has averaged 3.7 made threes in his past 10 contests, while Knueppel is at 2.6 over that same stretch.<\/p>\n Cavaliers vs Hornets SGP<\/p>\n LaMelo Ball Over 3.5 threes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Kon Knueppel Over 2.5 threes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Our “from downtown” SGP: What’s the Buzz?<\/p>\n Hornets forward Moussa Diabate<\/a> has become a willing passer out of the double-team and has dished at least two assists in seven of his previous 10 games.<\/p>\n Advertisement<\/p>\n Cavs guard Jaylon Tyson<\/a> is seeing 30+ minutes with Garland on the shelf and has scored 16+ points in six straight games with at least 30 minutes.<\/p>\n Cavaliers vs Hornets SGP<\/p>\n LaMelo Ball Over 3.5 threes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Kon Knueppel Over 2.5 threes<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Moussa Diabate Over 1.5 assists<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Jaylon Tyson Over 15.5 points<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Cavaliers vs Hornets odds<\/p>\n Spread<\/strong>: Cavaliers -2.5 (-110) | Hornets +2.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Moneyline<\/strong>: Cavaliers -140 | Hornets +120<\/p>\n<\/li>\n Over\/Under<\/strong>: Over 236.5 (-110) | Under 236.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n Cavaliers vs Hornets betting trend to know<\/p>\n The Cleveland Cavaliers have only hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 50 games (-30.55 Units \/ -20% ROI). Find more\u00a0NBA betting trends<\/a> for Cavaliers vs. Hornets.<\/p>\n How to watch Cavaliers vs Hornets<\/p>\n Location<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Date<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Wednesday, January 21, 2026<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Tip-off<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n 7:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n TV<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n ESPN<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Cavaliers vs Hornets latest injuries<\/p>\n Not intended for use in MA. Advertisement<\/p>\n This article originally appeared on Covers.com<\/a>, read the full article here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Charlotte Hornets return from a successful five-game road swing to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. 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