{"id":613853,"date":"2026-02-20T14:56:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:56:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/613853\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T14:56:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T14:56:15","slug":"cavaliers-vs-hornets-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nba-game-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/613853\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavaliers vs Hornets Prediction, Picks & Odds for Tonight\u2019s NBA Game"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Cleveland Cavaliers look for their seventh straight win when they visit the Charlotte Hornets tonight.<\/p>\n

Both teams will be playing the latter half of a back-to-back, with the books setting the visitors as 6-point favorites in the NBA odds.<\/p>\n

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Even with James Harden\u2019s successful integration onto the Cleveland roster, my Cavaliers vs. Hornets predictions and free NBA picks<\/a> like the home team to cover on Friday, February 20.<\/p>\n

Cavaliers vs Hornets prediction<\/p>\n

Cavaliers vs Hornets best bet: Hornets +6 (-110)<\/p>\n

The Cleveland Cavaliers<\/a> crushed Brooklyn 112-84 on Thursday, moving to 3-0 since acquiring James Harden<\/a> while averaging 123 points a game.<\/p>\n

But Cleveland has had its problems against the Charlotte Hornets<\/a>. While they\u2019ve won six of the last seven straight-up, they’re just 1-4 ATS in their last five meetings.<\/p>\n

The Hornets lost a close 105-101 decision to Houston yesterday, but they\u2019re built to bounce back. They’re 9-2 ATS on the second night of a back-to-back, the second-best mark in the NBA.<\/p>\n

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They\u2019re also allowing just 105.2 ppg over their last 10, third-best in basketball.<\/p>\n

Cavaliers vs Hornets same-game parlay<\/p>\n

The point guards are front-and-center for this SGP. Harden has topped his 8.5-assist line in each of the last two games, missing the Over in his debut by two dimes.<\/p>\n

LaMelo Ball<\/a>, meanwhile, racked up seven assists in the loss to Houston, and he\u2019s averaging 7.4 dimes per game on the season.<\/p>\n

Cavaliers vs Hornets SGP<\/p>\n

James Harden Over 8.5 assists<\/p>\n

LaMelo Ball Over 6.5 assists<\/p>\n

Our “from downtown” SGP: Arc asylum<\/p>\n

Harden has hit at least three 3-balls in six of his last nine, shooting it much better than backcourt mate Donovan Mitchell<\/a>, who has hit three triples in a game one time in his last seven.<\/p>\n

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Brandon Miller<\/a> has hit 3+ 3-pointers in three of his last four, while rookie phenom Kon Knueppel<\/a> has drilled 4+ in five of his last eight outings.<\/p>\n

Ball has struggled shooting deep against Cleveland, hitting four 3-pointers or more in a game just three times in 10 career starts.<\/p>\n

Cavaliers vs Hornets SGP<\/p>\n

James Harden Over 2.5 3-pointers<\/p>\n

Donovan Mitchell Under 2.5 3-pointers<\/p>\n

Brandon Miller Over 2.5 3-pointers<\/p>\n

Kon Knueppel Over 3.5 3-pointers<\/p>\n

LaMelo Ball Under 3.5 3-poiners<\/p>\n

Cavaliers vs Hornets odds<\/p>\n

Spread: Cavaliers -6 | Hornets +6<\/p>\n

Moneyline: Cavaliers -225 | Hornets +185<\/p>\n

Over\/Under: Over 231.5 | Under 231.5<\/p>\n

Cavaliers vs Hornets betting trend to know<\/p>\n

The\u00a0 Hornets have hit the moneyline in 20 of their last 35 games (+18.20 Units \/ 39% ROI). Find more NBA betting trends<\/a> for Cavaliers vs. Hornets.<\/p>\n

How to watch Cavaliers vs Hornets<\/p>\n

Location<\/p>\n

Spectrum Center, Charlotte, NC<\/p>\n

Date<\/p>\n

Friday, February 20, 2026<\/p>\n

Tip-off<\/p>\n

7:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n

TV<\/p>\n

FDSN Ohio, FDSN Southeast Charlotte<\/p>\n

Cavaliers vs Hornets latest injuries<\/p>\n

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