Cleveland Cavaliers Game Tonight: Cavs vs Hornets Odds, Starting Lineup, Injury Report, Predictions, TV channel for Nov. 18

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in a bit of a skid. After starting 8-1 the Cavs have lost five-straight games, tied with the Detroit Pistons for the longest losing streak in the league. Players have been in and out of the lineup, the defense has been softer than butter, and a number of close losses finally broke open with a complete drubbing by the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night.

They continue their homestand tonight against the Charlotte Hornets. Are the Cavs favored after five-straight losses? Who is expected to play and be in the starting lineup? And finally, will they right the ship and start the next win streak? Let’s break it down.

Betting odds, spread, over/under

The Cleveland Cavaliers are on a skid…but the Charlotte Hornets are even more of one. They are 2-11 in their last 13 games. With LaMelo Ball out after re-aggravating his ankle on a fan’s foot Wednesday, the Cavaliers are unsurprisingly favored by a substantial amount.

The Cavs are 9.5-point favorites at home against the Hornets per WynnBet. The over/under point total is set to 221.

Cavs injury report

Jarrett Allen (questionable, illness); Dean Wade (doubtful, knee); Ricky Rubio (out indefinitely, knee); Dylan Windler (out indefinitely, ankle)

Cleveland Cavaliers starting lineup tonight

Cavs: Darius Garland, Donovan Mitchell, Caris LeVert, Lamar Stevens, Evan Mobley

Hornets: Theo Maledon, Terry Rozier, Kelly Oubre Jr., P.J. Washington, Mason Plumlee

Prediction

The Cleveland Cavaliers have some issues they need to address, but their losing streak hasn’t exploded them as a fraudulent team. Their defense struggles without Jarrett Allen, but most teams would struggle without their best defensive player. Donovan Mitchell continues to ball out, Darius Garland is getting healthy, and Kevin Love is having an all-time shooting season off the bench.

The Charlotte Hornets, on the other hand, are in a tailspin. They have tried to hold together a roster filled with unavailable players with chewing gum and popsicle sticks, but at the end of the day, they have massive holes on their roster and plenty of disappointing draft picks. Even if the Cavs are short-handed tonight, the Hornets are both more short-handed and significantly less talented.

This should be the game where the Cavs get things back on track. The Hornets will struggle to defend both Mitchell and Garland, while they don’t have anyone on their end that scares the Cavs. If Allen plays this should be a blowout; it might be even without him.

Prediction: Cleveland 114, Charlotte 104

CAVS (-9.5), UNDER

What channel is the Cleveland Cavaliers game on?

Tonight’s game is on the local TV networks. Ohio fans can tune into Bally Sports Ohio, while those close to Charlotte will need to turn on Bally Sports South or Bally Sports Southeast. National fans can watch on NBA League Pass. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 pm ET.

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Charlotte Hornets live stream

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Cleveland Cavaliers’ next games and schedule

Sun, Nov. 20 – Cavs vs Heat

Mon, Nov. 21 – Cavs vs Hawks

Wed, Nov. 23 – Cavs vs Trail Blazers

Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change