Spread & Over/Under Predictions for Hornets at Cavaliers

Can the Hornets cover the spread?

Each game day, we at All Hornets will release an article on our thoughts on the spread and the over/under of Charlotte Hornets games. The star ratings next to the play describe the overall confidence in that particular play.

Star ratings:

1 Star - Not very confident

2 Star - A little confident

3 Star - Fairly confident

4 Star - Very confident

5 Star - Should be a lock to happen

Spread: Cavaliers -10.5

2 Star play on the Hornets (+10.5):  In what is still somewhat a rarity to play the same team in consecutive games in the NBA, the Hornets have typically played better in game two this season. Granted it hasn't always resulted in a win, but the final score has been more respectable in more cases than not. Cleveland has been an up and down team all year since the were hit with the injury bug and with the Hornets playing at home for the first time in what seems like forever, I'll take the points.

Over/Under: 206.5

3 Star play on the under:  We went with the over the other night and it cashed. Tonight, we're going under. Again, we're going to use the data from playing the same team in consecutive games. Game two has had a lower total in three of these four scenarios for the Hornets this season and that's been the case in all four two-game sets for the Cavaliers. To make you feel a little better about it, the Hornets have seen the total stay under the number in five of their last six home games.

My picks this season

ATS: 23-24 (49%)

O/U: 24-23 (51%)

Overall: 47-47 (50%)