The Hornets will play the Cavaliers on Monday, December 22nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
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Key Matchup Stats
Now that the 2025-26 NBA season is in full swing, let's gear up for a game between the Charlotte Hornets and the Cleveland Cavaliers set for Monday, December 22nd, 2025. Make sure to review each team's performance stats below as you handicap this matchup. We've included a few key metrics we think will be most helpful. At this point in the season, statistical trends should begin to firm up.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Charlotte Hornets currently have a 86.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Cleveland Cavaliers is 91.00. Continue monitoring these figures as the season progresses.
- Away Charlotte Hornets - The Charlotte Hornets currently have a 3-11 record as an away team. That standing puts them 9th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Cleveland Cavaliers - The Cleveland Cavaliers start this matchup with a 9-8 record as a home team. They now rank 4th in the league for home team wins so far in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Charlotte Hornets currently rank 17th (114.5) for average points scored per game. On the other side of the court, the Cleveland Cavaliers stand at 10th averaging 118.7 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 118.5 points against the Charlotte Hornets, ranking them 8th in the league. The Cleveland Cavaliers currently rank 11th in the league for points scored against them, with a current standing of 117.0 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Charlotte Hornets have notched a 2-4 Eastern Southeast Division division record, while the Cleveland Cavaliers possess a 6-2 Eastern Central Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Charlotte Hornets have a 9-19 overall record, while the Cleveland Cavaliers have a 15-14 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, mateys! The Charlotte Hornets be facing the Cleveland Cavaliers...
The fans in Cleveland be rowdy, ready to make some noise...
The Hornets be lookin' to improve their 9-19 overall record...
The Cavaliers be standin' strong at 15-14 overall this season...
Charlotte has a 2-4 division record, while Cleveland boasts a 6-2 record...
On average, the Hornets be scorin' 114.5 points per game...
The Cavaliers be dominatin' with an average of 118.7 points...
See you courtside at today's game, and may the best team win...
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Best Hornets at Cavaliers Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Cleveland Cavaliers | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | +12.0 | 27-14 | 25-16 | 11-5 | 33-19 | 119.5 | 115.4 | +4.1 | W1 | 7-3 |
| pb - Charlotte Hornets | 44 | 38 | 0.537 | +20.0 | 21-20 | 23-18 | 11-5 | 26-26 | 116.0 | 111.2 | +4.8 | W1 | 6-4 |
Charlotte Hornets & Cleveland Cavaliers Futures Odds
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Charlotte Hornets Championship OddsNo NBA Championship TM Charlotte Hornets YR: futures available
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Charlotte Hornets & Cleveland Cavaliers Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Monday, December 22nd, 2025 at 7:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Charlotte Hornets vs Cleveland Cavaliers Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.