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Cavaliers vs. Hornets Prediction, Picks and Odds
Our detailed prediction and analysis for the Cavaliers vs. Hornets NBA game on March 12, 2023 is featured below. Drawing from 10,000 game simulations, we provide expert picks, betting odds, and insights.
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Mar 12, 9PM Spectrum Center
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In-Play ProbabilitiesIn-Play
Game PredictionsPre-Game
Best Bets | TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cavaliers | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 111 |
Hornets | 35 | 24 | 30 | 19 | 108 |
Live Probabilities
Spread
Over / Under
Moneyline
Win %
99%
1%
Win Probability
| TEAM | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cavaliers | 25 | 27 | 29 | 30 | 111 |
Hornets | 35 | 24 | 30 | 19 | 108 |
Q4 00:33 Terry Rozier misses three point pullup jump shot
Q4 00:44 Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving floating jump shot
Q4 1:20 Darius Garland misses three point stepback jump shot
Q4 2:11 Terry Rozier misses two point jump shot
Q4 2:28 Donovan Mitchell makes two point pullup jump shot
Q4 2:52 Darius Garland misses two point jump shot
Q4 3:20 Caris LeVert misses three point jump shot
Q4 3:41 P.J. Washington makes two point driving layup (Nick Richards assists)
Q4 4:05 Donovan Mitchell makes two point running dunk
Q4 5:17 Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot
Play by Play
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
ALL
Instant replay (Challenge)
Hornets 60 second timeout
Terry Rozier shooting foul (Darius Garland draws the foul)
Caris LeVert defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving floating jump shot
111-108
+1
Gordon Hayward makes regular free throw 2 of 2
109-108
+1
Gordon Hayward makes regular free throw 1 of 2
109-107
Isaac Okoro personal foul (Gordon Hayward draws the foul)
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Darius Garland misses three point stepback jump shot
Terry Rozier misses two point jump shot
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point pullup jump shot
109-106
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
Nick Richards misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Nick Richards defensive rebound
Darius Garland misses two point jump shot
+1
Terry Rozier makes regular free throw 2 of 2
107-104
+1
Terry Rozier makes regular free throw 1 of 2
107-103
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses three point jump shot
+2
P.J. Washington makes two point driving layup (Nick Richards assists)
107-102
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point running dunk
107-100
Nick Richards turnover (Donovan Mitchell steals)
Caris LeVert personal foul (P.J. Washington draws the foul)
Gordon Hayward defensive rebound
Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Hornets 60 second timeout
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
103-100
Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Hornets personal foul
+1
Gordon Hayward makes regular free throw 2 of 2
102-100
Gordon Hayward misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Donovan Mitchell shooting foul (Gordon Hayward draws the foul)
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot
102-99
Terry Rozier turnover (bad pass) (Donovan Mitchell steals)
Hornets lineup change (Terry Rozier, Nick Richards, Gordon Hayward, P.J. Washington, Dennis Smith Jr.)
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro, Donovan Mitchell)
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
Terry Rozier turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
Terry Rozier defensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses two point driving layup
Lamar Stevens defensive rebound
Svi Mykhailiuk misses two point pullup jump shot
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point putback dunk
98-99
Ricky Rubio misses two point driving layup
+2
Gordon Hayward makes two point fadeaway jump shot
96-99
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
96-97
+3
Gordon Hayward makes three point jump shot (Terry Rozier assists)
96-97
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
96-94
Kai Jones shooting foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul)
+1
Kai Jones makes regular free throw 2 of 2
92-94
Hornets lineup change (Svi Mykhailiuk, Terry Rozier, JT Thor, Gordon Hayward, Kai Jones)
Kai Jones misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Hornets offensive rebound
+2
Caris LeVert makes two point jump shot
92-93
Hornets lineup change (Svi Mykhailiuk, Gordon Hayward, Kai Jones, P.J. Washington, Dennis Smith Jr.)
P.J. Washington offensive foul (Caris LeVert draws the foul)
P.J. Washington turnover (offensive foul)
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Ricky Rubio, Donovan Mitchell, Lamar Stevens)
+1
Ricky Rubio makes regular free throw 1 of 1
90-93
P.J. Washington shooting foul (Ricky Rubio draws the foul)
+2
Ricky Rubio makes two point jump shot (Caris LeVert assists)
89-93
Ricky Rubio defensive rebound
Dennis Smith Jr. misses two point stepback jump shot
Kai Jones defensive rebound
Darius Garland misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Kai Jones makes two point alley-oop dunk (Dennis Smith Jr. assists)
87-93
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
87-91
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
87-91
Dennis Smith Jr. shooting foul (Darius Garland draws the foul)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Dennis Smith Jr. makes two point driving floating jump shot
85-91
+3
Caris LeVert makes three point stepback jump shot
85-89
Hornets lineup change (Svi Mykhailiuk, Bryce McGowens, Kai Jones, P.J. Washington, Dennis Smith Jr.)
End of 3rd Quarter.
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Hornets offensive rebound
P.J. Washington misses three point fadeaway jump shot
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
81-89
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
81-89
Kai Jones personal foul (Darius Garland draws the foul)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers defensive rebound
Evan Mobley blocks Bryce McGowens's two point driving layup
+2
Ricky Rubio makes two point running layup (Darius Garland assists)
79-89
Darius Garland defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses three point jump shot
Hornets lineup change (Svi Mykhailiuk, Terry Rozier, Bryce McGowens, Kai Jones, P.J. Washington)
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Ricky Rubio, Lamar Stevens)
Hornets 60 second timeout
Bryce McGowens personal foul (Ricky Rubio draws the foul)
+2
Svi Mykhailiuk makes two point jump shot
73-89
+1
Caris LeVert makes regular free throw 2 of 2
73-87
Hornets lineup change (Svi Mykhailiuk, Terry Rozier, JT Thor, Bryce McGowens, Kai Jones)
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro, Ricky Rubio)
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Gordon Hayward personal foul
+3
Terry Rozier makes three point pullup jump shot
72-87
Nick Richards defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Terry Rozier makes two point fadeaway jump shot
72-81
Hornets 60 second timeout
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point running layup
72-79
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
P.J. Washington misses two point driving layup
+2
Darius Garland makes two point cutting layup (Donovan Mitchell assists)
68-76
+2
P.J. Washington makes two point driving layup
68-76
Gordon Hayward defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point pullup jump shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Dennis Smith Jr. defensive rebound
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot
63-70
+2
Dennis Smith Jr. makes two point finger roll layup (Gordon Hayward assists)
63-70
Darius Garland turnover (bad pass) (Gordon Hayward steals)
+3
Terry Rozier makes three point stepback jump shot
63-68
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point jump shot (Darius Garland assists)
61-65
Gordon Hayward personal foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul)
+2
Gordon Hayward makes two point pullup jump shot
59-65
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-63
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
59-63
Dennis Smith Jr. personal foul (Darius Garland draws the foul)
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
P.J. Washington misses three point jump shot
Hornets offensive rebound
Lamar Stevens blocks P.J. Washington's two point jump shot
Nick Richards defensive rebound
Darius Garland misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
Nick Richards makes two point alley-oop dunk (Dennis Smith Jr. assists)
57-63
+1
Nick Richards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
55-60
Lamar Stevens shooting foul (Nick Richards draws the foul)
Evan Mobley defensive rebound
P.J. Washington misses two point jump shot
Hornets lineup change (Terry Rozier, Nick Richards, Gordon Hayward, P.J. Washington, Dennis Smith Jr.)
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Isaac Okoro, Donovan Mitchell, Lamar Stevens)
Ricky Rubio defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses three point pullup jump shot
JT Thor defensive rebound
Darius Garland misses three point pullup jump shot
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Cedi Osman, Caris LeVert, Ricky Rubio, Robin Lopez)
Terry Rozier turnover (out of bounds step)
Gordon Hayward defensive rebound
Lamar Stevens offensive rebound
Lamar Stevens misses two point putback layup
Caris LeVert misses two point running layup
Robin Lopez defensive rebound
Robin Lopez blocks Dennis Smith Jr.'s two point driving layup
+2
Darius Garland makes two point driving layup
52-59
+2
Terry Rozier makes two point driving floating jump shot (Nick Richards assists)
49-59
Lamar Stevens defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Cedi Osman, Caris LeVert, Robin Lopez, Lamar Stevens)
Nick Richards defensive rebound
Robin Lopez offensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses two point jump shot
+2
Terry Rozier makes two point driving finger roll layup (Gordon Hayward assists)
49-55
Donovan Mitchell offensive foul (Terry Rozier draws the foul)
Donovan Mitchell turnover (offensive foul)
+1
Nick Richards makes regular free throw 1 of 1
49-53
Hornets lineup change (Terry Rozier, JT Thor, Nick Richards, Gordon Hayward, Dennis Smith Jr.)
+2
Nick Richards makes two point jump shot (Dennis Smith Jr. assists)
49-52
Nick Richards defensive rebound
Darius Garland misses three point jump shot
+1
Nick Richards makes regular free throw 2 of 2
49-50
+1
Nick Richards makes regular free throw 1 of 2
49-49
Donovan Mitchell shooting foul (Nick Richards draws the foul)
+3
Darius Garland makes three point jump shot
49-48
Hornets lineup change (Terry Rozier, Nick Richards, Gordon Hayward, P.J. Washington, Dennis Smith Jr.)
Terry Rozier defensive rebound
Nick Richards blocks Evan Mobley's two point dunk
Isaac Okoro offensive rebound
Evan Mobley misses two point layup
Darius Garland defensive rebound
Gordon Hayward offensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses two point turnaround jump shot
Evan Mobley offensive rebound
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point putback layup
46-48
Caris LeVert misses two point driving layup
+3
Svi Mykhailiuk makes three point jump shot (Gordon Hayward assists)
46-48
Isaac Okoro personal foul (Terry Rozier draws the foul)
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-45
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Nick Richards shooting foul (Evan Mobley draws the foul)
Terry Rozier turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
+3
Darius Garland makes three point jump shot (Isaac Okoro assists)
43-45
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Darius Garland misses two point stepback jump shot
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 2
40-45
Terry Rozier shooting foul (Darius Garland draws the foul)
+2
Terry Rozier makes two point reverse layup (Svi Mykhailiuk assists)
37-44
JT Thor defensive rebound
Cavaliers misses three point jump shot
Ricky Rubio offensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses two point driving floating jump shot
Donovan Mitchell defensive rebound
Svi Mykhailiuk misses two point pullup jump shot
+2
Caris LeVert makes two point fadeaway jump shot
37-42
+2
Dennis Smith Jr. makes two point running layup (Terry Rozier assists)
35-42
Terry Rozier defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
Terry Rozier turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Hornets lineup change (Svi Mykhailiuk, Terry Rozier, JT Thor, P.J. Washington, Dennis Smith Jr.)
Caris LeVert personal foul (Svi Mykhailiuk draws the foul)
+2
Lamar Stevens makes two point tip dunk (Caris LeVert assists)
35-40
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Ricky Rubio, Donovan Mitchell, Lamar Stevens)
Hornets personal foul
Dennis Smith Jr. turnover (out of bounds lost ball)
+2
Caris LeVert makes two point driving layup
33-40
+1
Evan Mobley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-37
Hornets lineup change (Svi Mykhailiuk, JT Thor, Bryce McGowens, P.J. Washington, Dennis Smith Jr.)
Evan Mobley misses regular free throw 1 of 2
Cavaliers offensive rebound
Kai Jones personal foul
+2
Svi Mykhailiuk makes two point driving layup
30-37
Kai Jones defensive rebound
Lamar Stevens misses two point jump shot
Cedi Osman defensive rebound
P.J. Washington offensive rebound
P.J. Washington misses two point putback layup
P.J. Washington misses two point pullup jump shot
Hornets 60 second timeout
+2
Evan Mobley makes two point jump shot (Caris LeVert assists)
30-35
Kai Jones turnover (lost ball) (Darius Garland steals)
Evan Mobley misses two point hook shot
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+1
Darius Garland makes regular free throw 1 of 1
28-35
P.J. Washington shooting foul (Darius Garland draws the foul)
+2
Darius Garland makes two point pullup jump shot
28-35
End of 1st Quarter.
+3
Caris LeVert makes three point jump shot (Ricky Rubio assists)
25-35
Dennis Smith Jr. turnover (out of bounds bad pass)
Dennis Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses two point jump shot
Cedi Osman offensive rebound
Cedi Osman offensive rebound
P.J. Washington blocks Cedi Osman's two point tip layup
Darius Garland misses three point pullup jump shot
+2
P.J. Washington makes two point jump shot (Dennis Smith Jr. assists)
22-35
+1
Caris LeVert makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-33
+1
Caris LeVert makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-33
Bryce McGowens personal foul (Caris LeVert draws the foul)
+2
Svi Mykhailiuk makes two point running dunk (Dennis Smith Jr. assists)
20-33
+2
JT Thor makes two point jump shot
20-31
+3
Cedi Osman makes three point jump shot (Darius Garland assists)
20-29
Hornets 60 second timeout
Kai Jones offensive foul (Caris LeVert draws the foul)
Kai Jones turnover (offensive foul)
+2
Cavaliers makes two point jump shot
17-29
Ricky Rubio offensive rebound
Darius Garland misses two point jump shot
Hornets lineup change (Svi Mykhailiuk, Terry Rozier, JT Thor, Bryce McGowens, Kai Jones)
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Cedi Osman, Caris LeVert, Ricky Rubio, Robin Lopez)
Gordon Hayward offensive foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
Gordon Hayward turnover (offensive foul)
Nick Richards defensive rebound
Caris LeVert misses three point jump shot
+2
Dennis Smith Jr. makes two point running layup
15-29
Donovan Mitchell turnover (lost ball) (Terry Rozier steals)
Nick Richards offensive rebound
+2
Nick Richards makes two point tip layup
15-27
Terry Rozier misses two point pullup jump shot
Nick Richards defensive rebound
Donovan Mitchell misses three point jump shot
Donovan Mitchell shooting foul (Dennis Smith Jr. draws the foul)
Caris LeVert turnover (bad pass) (Dennis Smith Jr. steals)
Robin Lopez defensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses regular free throw 1 of 1
Cavaliers lineup change (Cedi Osman, Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro, Donovan Mitchell, Robin Lopez)
Cavaliers lineup change (Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro, Donovan Mitchell, Robin Lopez, Lamar Stevens)
Evan Mobley shooting foul (Gordon Hayward draws the foul)
+2
Gordon Hayward makes two point driving layup
15-19
Evan Mobley personal foul (JT Thor draws the foul)
Cavaliers lineup change (Evan Mobley, Caris LeVert, Isaac Okoro, Donovan Mitchell, Lamar Stevens)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+2
Lamar Stevens makes two point dunk (Donovan Mitchell assists)
15-17
Hornets lineup change (Terry Rozier, JT Thor, Nick Richards, Gordon Hayward, Dennis Smith Jr.)
Stoppage (Out of bounds)
+3
P.J. Washington makes three point jump shot (Nick Richards assists)
13-17
+2
Darius Garland makes two point driving finger roll layup
13-14
+2
Nick Richards makes two point jump shot (Dennis Smith Jr. assists)
11-14
P.J. Washington defensive rebound
Evan Mobley misses two point layup
Terry Rozier turnover (bad pass) (Evan Mobley steals)
Darius Garland turnover (bad pass) (Terry Rozier steals)
Jump ball. Lamar Stevens vs. Nick Richards (Darius Garland gains possession)
Nick Richards turnover (lost ball) (Lamar Stevens steals)
Nick Richards defensive rebound
Darius Garland misses three point pullup jump shot
+3
P.J. Washington makes three point jump shot (Terry Rozier assists)
11-12
Lamar Stevens defensive rebound
Terry Rozier misses three point jump shot
+2
Darius Garland makes two point driving floating bank jump shot (Donovan Mitchell assists)
11-9
Cavaliers 60 second timeout
+2
P.J. Washington makes two point running dunk (Gordon Hayward assists)
9-9
Gordon Hayward defensive rebound
Nick Richards blocks Evan Mobley's two point driving layup
Darius Garland defensive rebound
Gordon Hayward misses three point jump shot
Dennis Smith Jr. defensive rebound
Nick Richards blocks Evan Mobley's two point driving layup
+3
Terry Rozier makes three point jump shot (Gordon Hayward assists)
9-7
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point fadeaway jump shot
9-4
+2
P.J. Washington makes two point jump shot
7-4
+1
Donovan Mitchell makes regular free throw 1 of 1
7-2
P.J. Washington shooting foul (Donovan Mitchell draws the foul)
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point driving layup
6-2
+2
Gordon Hayward makes two point layup (P.J. Washington assists)
4-2
Lamar Stevens personal foul (P.J. Washington draws the foul)
+2
Donovan Mitchell makes two point turnaround fadeaway jump shot
4-0
Lamar Stevens defensive rebound
Dennis Smith Jr. misses two point pullup jump shot
+2
Darius Garland makes two point pullup jump shot
4-0
Evan Mobley vs. Nick Richards (Lamar Stevens gains possession)
Hornets lineup change (Terry Rozier, Nick Richards, Gordon Hayward, P.J. Washington, Dennis Smith Jr.)
Cavaliers lineup change (Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Isaac Okoro, Donovan Mitchell, Lamar Stevens)
Box Score
Player Stats
Team Stats
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 10 | D. Garland | 27 | 6 | 6 |
| C | 4 | E. Mobley | 18 | 9 | 3 |
| G | 3 | C. LeVert | 15 | 2 | 4 |
| F | 35 | I. Okoro | 5 | 2 | 1 |
| G | 45 | D. Mitchell | 21 | 3 | 3 |
| Pos | Player | Pts | Reb | Ast | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | 3 | T. Rozier | 27 | 4 | 6 |
| C | 4 | N. Richards | 15 | 12 | 4 |
| F | 20 | G. Hayward | 16 | 4 | 6 |
| F | 25 | P. Washington | 19 | 5 | 1 |
| G | 8 | D. Smith Jr. | 14 | 8 | 7 |
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Cavaliers vs. Hornets: Detailed Breakdown
Matchup Overview
- Teams: Cavaliers vs. Hornets
- Date: Sunday, March 12, 2023
- Time: 5:00 PM ET
- Venue: Spectrum Center
Current Betting Odds
- Spread: Cavaliers favored at -6.5
- Total (Over/Under): 228.5
- Moneyline Odds: Cavaliers -500, Hornets +800
Dimers' Win Probabilities
- Cavaliers: 78%
- Hornets: 22%
Dimers.com's predictive model, renowned for its accuracy, assesses each team's chances by simulating the outcome of the game 10,000 times. This method provides a precise and unbiased view.
Projected Final Score
Our predicted final score for this NBA matchup is Cavaliers 115-106 Hornets.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Our Prediction: Who Wins?
After extensive simulations, our model gives the Cavaliers a win probability of 78%, while the Hornets have a win probability of 22%. Discover the best spread, over/under, and moneyline odds for the game on this page.
Summary
According to our analysis, the Cavaliers are more likely to beat the Hornets in the NBA game at Spectrum Center on Sunday. Discover the best spread, over/under and moneyline odds, picks and probabilities for the game on this page.
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