Update 7:42 AM ET: Brandon Miller (groin) and Kon Knueppel (hamstring) are out for the Hornets. Cavaliers 69¢ → 77¢ on Polymarket since the open.
The Cavaliers are 77¢ on Polymarket at Charlotte, where the 3-7 Hornets sit 1.2 wins below what prices expected. Tip is 7:00 PM ET on Monday, November 9.
What the numbers say right now
Cavaliers: 5-5 against 5.6 expected wins, 0.6 below what prices expected, 13th-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Nov 8, read 3:05 PM)
Hornets: 3-7 against 4.2 expected wins, 1.2 below what prices expected, 19th-toughest schedule (Expected, season to Nov 8, read 3:05 PM)
Price: Cavaliers 77¢, Hornets 24¢ (Polymarket, as of Mon 7:34 AM ET)
Kalshi: Cavaliers 77¢, Hornets 24¢
2027 title price: Cavaliers 3¢, Hornets 1¢ (Polymarket US)
Live price and every move: NBA WIRE
Cavaliers vs Hornets prediction: what the price says
The Cavaliers are heavy favorites at 77¢, with the Hornets at 24¢. Kalshi has them at 77¢ too. For the Kalshi side of this one, NBA MARKET lists both prices. For context, favorites have won 72% of the games on our results page so far (100-39). Records only tell half of it; Expected compares each team to what the prices said.
Cavaliers vs Hornets player stats
2025-26 regular-season numbers on today’s rosters. Usage measures how many possessions a player finishes while he’s on the court. NBA USAGE shows how Cavaliers’ touches split when the lineup changes.
Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell: 33.5 min, 32.2% usage, 27.9 pts, 4.5 reb, 5.7 ast
James Harden: 33.8 min, 24.0% usage, 20.5 pts, 4.8 reb, 7.7 ast
Evan Mobley: 31.9 min, 22.5% usage, 18.2 pts, 9.0 reb, 3.6 ast
Peyton Watson: 29.6 min, 20.6% usage, 14.6 pts, 4.9 reb, 2.1 ast (new, was DEN)
Jarrett Allen: 27.1 min, 19.9% usage, 15.4 pts, 8.5 reb, 1.8 ast
Hornets
Brandon Miller: 30.3 min, 28.0% usage, 20.2 pts, 4.9 reb, 3.3 ast
Kon Knueppel: 31.5 min, 22.3% usage, 18.5 pts, 5.3 reb, 3.4 ast
Grayson Allen: 28.8 min, 23.8% usage, 16.5 pts, 3.0 reb, 3.8 ast (new, was PHX)
Royce O'Neale: 28.4 min, 14.3% usage, 9.8 pts, 4.8 reb, 2.7 ast (new, was PHX)
Naz Reid: 26.1 min, 22.1% usage, 13.6 pts, 6.2 reb, 2.2 ast (new, was MIN)
Recent form: Cavaliers vs Hornets
The last few games for both teams, with the price going in.
The Cavaliers are 1-2 this week: a 124-116 loss at the Thunder on Wednesday as 40¢ underdogs, a 119-95 home win over the 76ers on Friday as 40¢ underdogs and a 109-97 home loss to the Knicks on Saturday as 35¢ underdogs. One of the three went over the total. One of the wins came as underdogs. On the market they rate 59, 9th of 30, and they are 5-5 against 5.6 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 53 on average, a tougher run than most.
The Hornets are 0-3 this week: a 124-91 home loss to the Pistons on Monday as 32¢ underdogs, a 114-104 loss at the Nets on Wednesday as 61¢ favorites and a 119-80 home loss to the Celtics on Friday as 21¢ underdogs. Two of the three went over the total. On the market they rate 41, 22nd of 30, and they are 3-7 against 4.2 expected wins. Their next two opponents rate 52 on average, about an average run.
Cavaliers vs Hornets injury report
The report for this game isn’t out yet. The day-before list lands by 5 p.m. local time, and the game-day list the next morning; NBA WIRE shows each change as it posts.
Questions about Cavaliers vs Hornets
Is Donovan Mitchell playing on Monday?
Donovan Mitchell’s status: check the official report before tip. If that changes, the Cavaliers report will say so before tip, and Mitchell’s 32.2% usage would have to go somewhere.
Who is favored in Cavaliers vs Hornets?
The Cavaliers are the shorter side, so a win on them pays less per contract than the Hornets. Both prices sit at the top of this page and update live on NBA WIRE.
When and where is Cavaliers vs Hornets?
Monday, November 9, at 7:00 PM ET, in Charlotte.
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