NBA pick of the day · Wed, Jan 21 · 7:00 PM ET
Cleveland Cavaliers at Charlotte Hornets
Charlotte Hornets +2.5
The pick: Charlotte Hornets +2.5 at −110
Lost. Final: Cleveland Cavaliers 94, Charlotte Hornets 87.
The Charlotte Hornets have a significant situational advantage hosting a Cleveland Cavaliers team missing three key perimeter players. With Darius Garland, Max Strus, and Sam Merrill all out, Cleveland's offensive firepower is severely diminished. Charlotte's home court advantage and LaMelo Ball's playmaking should exploit Cleveland's depleted backcourt.