Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction: Can Darius Garland Light Up the Scoreboard?
The Cavaliers travel to Charlotte to take on the Hornets. Can Darius Garland light up the scoreboard? Josh Gayle answers.
Josh Gayle - March 14, 2023, 2:36 PM EDT
5 minCharlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction: Can Darius Garland Light Up the Scoreboard?
Not overthinking this one. Let's get into my pick, prediction, and odds for the Hornets vs. Cavaliers game!
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Hornets vs. Cavaliers Start Time, Where to Watch, and Odds
- Date: March 14, 2023
- Gametime: 7:00 pm ET
- Where to watch: NBA League Pass
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Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Pick
1u - Darius Garland o24.5 PTS (-120) Bet $120 to collect $220 DraftKings has the best odds; click here to bet
Betting on Darius Garland without Donovan Mitchell might be the easiest decision I could think of. Garland has hit this in three of his last four without Mitchell and averages over 26 points a night in his absence. He gets a great matchup here tonight and should see a heavy usage rate.
Charlotte Hornets vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Charlotte has been getting torched by Mr. Garland all year. Last game against them, he scored 28 points, and in mid-November, he scored 41 against them. If he can average 34.5 against Charlotte with Mitchell, he should be a shoo-in for 25 without him.
Garland's assists are also an interesting look, but I really feel like we should see 20+ FGA from him, and off of volume alone, this one could hit. This total is lower than I would like it to be, but he should carry the bulk of his team's scoring. The spread of six is close enough for me to assume Garland should see a normal load, and this is my best bet of the day because of it. Let's stay hot, and let's roll!
