Published Jan 20, 6:27am ET by
James Tillman - Betting Preview Analyst and Sports Writer
Last updated Jan 20, 6:27am ET
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Updated Jan 20, 6:27am ET
One of the games on Wednesday's NBA slate features the Charlotte Hornets hosting the Cleveland Cavaliers. Who has the edge in our Hornets vs Cavaliers pick?
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| Charlotte Hornets | +100 |
| Cleveland Cavaliers | -144 |
Following a 117-109 loss to the Clippers, Charlotte has won two of its last three games. This includes a 110-87 victory against the short-handed Denver Nuggets, who were without five of their top five scorers.
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The Hornets took control of the game early, leading by a whopping 60-34 at the break. And although Denver's second-half effort was noticeably better, it was not enough to prevent Charlotte from cruising to a 23-point win.
Brandon Miller led the starters with 23 points on 8-for-15 shooting from the floor. Ryan Kalkbrenner added 17 points and six rebounds off the bench.
The Cavaliers' two-game win streak ended with a 136-104 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.
The Cavaliers were within 50-45, but a 16-6 surge by OKC extended the lead to 66-51 at halftime. And thanks to the road team putting up 70 points in the second half, including a 23-5 advantage over the final 3:33 of the game, Cleveland suffered its worst loss in nearly two years.
Donovan Mitchell was one of five players in double figures for the home team. He scored 19 points, but shot 5-for-18 overall and 1-for-9 from 3-point range. Both Evan Mobley and De'Andre Hunter contributed 16 points and nine rebounds each.
Here's a look at what you need to know for both teams ahead of this contest.
The Cavs have won four of the previous five meetings in this series and are 6-1 in their last seven road outings against Charlotte. With that in mind, the edge goes to Cleveland in this Eastern Conference showdown.
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Cleveland Cavaliers
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