Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Picks and Prediction for Monday November 9 2026
The Spectrum Center will play host to a Monday night NBA clash between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Charlotte Hornets. Tipoff is scheduled for November 9, 2026 at 7:00 pm EST. The game can be streamed on NBA League Pass. The Cavaliers are an 8.5 point road favorite and the total is set at 216.5. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions.
Cleveland looking to get on track
The Cleveland Cavaliers were swept by New York in the Eastern Conference Finals and brought back their core to see if they can make another deep postseason run. The Cavaliers (5-5) have dropped three of their first four games and are sitting in seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Saturday, Cleveland was outscored by 11 points during the second quarter of a 109-97 home loss.
All-Star G Donovan Mitchell poured in a game-high 37 points on 13-for-22 shooting and dished out four assists. The rest of the Cleveland starting lineup combined for 40 points on 15-for-41 from the floor. All-Star F Evan Mobley added 12 points (5-11 FG), nine rebounds, and five assists for the Cavaliers.
Cleveland has been a top five offensive unit over the last two years and are currently ninth in the league in offensive efficiency. During Saturday’s loss, the Cavaliers missed 34 of 50 long distance attempts and shot 43 percent overall. Cleveland lost the battle on the glass by a 49-40 margin and trailed by as many as 19 points.
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Charlotte a mess on offense
The Charlotte Hornets are looking to snap a ten season playoff drought and have not won a playoff series since 2002. The Hornets (3-7) are looking to snap a six-game losing streak and are stuck in tenth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Friday, Charlotte fell behind by 20 points after one quarter and could never recover during a 119-80 home loss versus Boston.
C Naz Reid led Charlotte with 14 points on 6-for-17 shooting and grabbed six rebounds. The rest of the starting lineup scored 19 points on a woeful 5-for-24 shooting effort. Tidjane Saluan added 13 points (3-11 FG) and four rebounds in 23 minutes off the bench for the Hornets.
Charlotte ranks near the bottom of the league in turnover rate and is the only team in the NBA that is not averaging more than 100 points. During Friday’s loss, the Hornets committed 17 turnovers that led to 20 Boston points. Charlotte missed 39 of 50 three-point attempts and shot a frigid 29 percent overall.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Charlotte Hornets Picks and Prediction
Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -8.5
Charlotte guards Kon Knueppel (hamstring) and Dennis Schroder (thigh) did not suit up for Friday’s loss. The Cavaliers have defeated the Hornets three straight times by an average of 6.3 points. Charlotte is 3-7 ATS and not covering by an average of 11.6 points. Cleveland has struggled recently and will look to get right on Monday. Take the Cavaliers to cover.
Pick: Under 216.5
These two teams rank in the bottom half of the league in tempo and the Hornets would prefer to play at a slower pace. Charlotte is last in the NBA in offensive efficiency and are averaging a dismal 96.3 points per contest. The Hornets are 3-7 O/U and their games are staying under by an average of 11 points. Take the under.
Final Score Prediction: Cleveland Cavaliers win 113-97
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