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11/09/20267:00 PMSpectrum CenterCharlotte, NC

Cavaliers5 – 5vsHornets3 – 7

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Model trendCharlotte Hornets games: +1.38 units on model side bets this season

Model side bets in games featuring Charlotte Hornets went 6–4 (60.0%) this season, for an estimated profit of 1.38 units when staking one unit per bet.

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Model trendCharlotte Hornets games: +7.10 units on model total bets this season

Model total bets in games featuring Charlotte Hornets went 9–1 (90.0%) this season, for an estimated profit of 7.10 units when staking one unit per bet.

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Team grades

Team	Offense	Defense	Overall
Cleveland Cavaliers	A-	B-	B
Charlotte Hornets	F	B	D+

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Cavaliers vs. Hornets preview: Who scores alongside Mitchell?Donovan Mitchell scored 37 against New York, but Cleveland finished with 97. Charlotte’s scoring slump gives the Cavs room to pull away if they can get more from the rest of the lineup.Read analysis

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Game lines

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DraftKings

TeamMoneylineSpread

CLE-337-8.5 (-112)

CHA+270+8.5 (-108)

Total 214.5Over -112Under -108

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Last 3 games

Cleveland Cavaliers

Overall1–2–0W–L–TATS1–2–0W–L–PO/U1–2–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
11/7/26	vs NY	L 97–109	L +4.5	U 222.5
11/6/26	vs PHI	W 119–95	W +2.5	U 232.5
11/4/26	@ OKC	L 116–124	L +3.5	O 226.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

Charlotte Hornets

Overall0–3–0W–L–TATS0–3–0W–L–PO/U2–1–0O–U–P

Date	Opponent	Result	Spread	Total
11/6/26	vs BOS	L 80–119	L +10.5	U 209.5
11/4/26	@ BKN	L 104–114	L -3.5	O 213.5
11/2/26	vs DET	L 91–124	L +5.5	O 209.5

W win · L loss · T tie · P push · O over · U under · — unavailable.

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Projected team stats

Parenthetical values show each team’s average over the last 365 days.

Projected team statistics for Cavaliers and Hornets
	Statistic
44.4 (42.2)	Field Goals Made	31.0 (40.0)

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Projected Lineups

Cleveland Cavaliers

Expected Starters

PGJames Harden
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+12344.8%Under-16261.8%
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SGDonovan Mitchell
Player props1 of 9 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-11753.9%Under-11252.8%
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SFPeyton Watson
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+15339.5%Under-20367.0%
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PFEvan Mobley
Player props1 of 9 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+15838.8%Under-21067.7%
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CJarrett AllenDay-To-Day
Allen (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte.
Updated: Nov 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM EST
Player props1 of 3 markets
Total Points12.5Over-12555.6%Under-10250.5%
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Charlotte Hornets

Expected Starters

PGCoby White
Player props1 of 7 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+11746.1%Under-15460.6%
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SGKon KnueppelOut
Knueppel (hamstring) was diagnosed with a left hamstring strain Sunday and will be re-evaluated in four weeks.
Updated: Nov 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM EST
SFBrandon MillerOut
Miller (groin) is listed as out for Monday's game against Cleveland.
Updated: Nov 8, 2026 at 5:25 PM EST
PFNaz Reid
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over-12555.6%Under-10651.5%
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CMoussa DiabateDay-To-Day
Diabate (quadriceps) is questionable for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Updated: Nov 8, 2026 at 5:31 PM EST
Player props1 of 3 markets
Total Points8.5Over-11753.9%Under-10952.2%
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Relevant Bench

GGrayson Allen
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals3.5Over+12744.1%Under-16862.7%
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FRoyce O'Neale
Player props1 of 4 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals2.5Over+10648.5%Under-14058.3%
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FSion James
Player props1 of 8 markets
Total 3-Point Field Goals1.5Over+10349.3%Under-13557.4%
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Injury report

Cleveland Cavaliers

GJaylon TysonAnkleOut
Tyson (ankle) is out for Monday's game against the Hornets.
Updated: Nov 8, 2026 at 5:04 PM EST
GSam MerrillElbowOut
Merrill (elbow) is listed as out for Monday's game against the Hornets.
Updated: Nov 8, 2026 at 5:46 PM EST
CJarrett AllenKneeDay-To-Day
Allen (knee) is questionable for Monday's game against Charlotte.
Updated: Nov 8, 2026 at 5:15 PM EST

Charlotte Hornets

FBrandon MillerGroinOut
Miller (groin) is listed as out for Monday's game against Cleveland.
Updated: Nov 8, 2026 at 5:25 PM EST
GDennis SchroderHamstringOut
Schroder has been diagnosed with a left hamstring strain and will be reevaluated in two weeks, Michael Scotto of HoopsHype.com reports.
Updated: Nov 8, 2026 at 5:26 PM EST
FGrant WilliamsHamstringOut
Williams (hamstring) is out for Monday's game against the Cavaliers.
Updated: Nov 8, 2026 at 5:35 PM EST