3rd Quarter Report
Fortunes may be turning around for the Hornets after losing five in a row. They have jumped out to a 100-96 lead against the Cavaliers. The Hornets' offense has been firing on all cylinders thus far, outscoring their total from last Monday with time still left to play.
The Hornets came into the match with some extra motivation after the loss they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.
Who's Playing
Cleveland Cavaliers @ Charlotte Hornets
Current Records: Cleveland 44-28, Charlotte 17-54
How To Watch
- When: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
- Where: Spectrum Center -- Charlotte, North Carolina
- TV: Bally Sports SE Charlotte
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Ticket Cost: $11.49
What to Know
The Cavaliers will be playing the full four quarters on Wednesday, but they're expected to have things wrapped up well before that. They will head out on the road to square off against the Charlotte Hornets at 7:00 p.m. ET at Spectrum Center.
The Cavaliers had to suffer through a three-game losing streak, but that streak is no more. They were the clear victor by a 115-92 margin over the Hornets. The victory was just what Cleveland needed coming off of a 121-84 loss in their prior match.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead the Cavaliers to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jarrett Allen, who dropped a double-double on 17 points and 13 rebounds. Allen had some trouble finding his footing against the Heat on Sunday, so this was a step in the right direction.
Cleveland's win ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 44-28. As for Charlotte, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost 12 of their last 14 matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 17-54 record this season.
Odds
Cleveland is a big 10.5-point favorite against Charlotte, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Cavaliers as a 10-point favorite.
The oddsmakers are predicting a defensive showdown and set the over/under low at 206.5 points.
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Series History
Cleveland has won 6 out of their last 10 games against Charlotte.
- Mar 25, 2024 - Cleveland 115 vs. Charlotte 92
- Apr 09, 2023 - Charlotte 106 vs. Cleveland 95
- Mar 14, 2023 - Cleveland 120 vs. Charlotte 104
- Mar 12, 2023 - Cleveland 114 vs. Charlotte 108
- Nov 18, 2022 - Cleveland 132 vs. Charlotte 122
- Mar 02, 2022 - Charlotte 119 vs. Cleveland 98
- Feb 04, 2022 - Cleveland 102 vs. Charlotte 101
- Nov 01, 2021 - Cleveland 113 vs. Charlotte 110
- Oct 22, 2021 - Charlotte 123 vs. Cleveland 112
- Apr 23, 2021 - Charlotte 108 vs. Cleveland 102
