Mack has already cashed four times with the Hornets in this last stretch. They are playing loose and free, with no pressure because they are not in the playoffs. Their backups and younger players, plus some of their healthy starters they got back, have been putting up points and covering games lately. The Hornets have added points to their season average during this last stretch. Cleveland has some key injuries that are sitting out in this game, but the core team has been putting up more points in this last stretch, and should in this game as they push for the win. Cleveland still has something to play for so the motivation is there. However, both teams are not known for playing tight defense, so plenty of points will go unblocked and uncontested in this game as both will penetrate the interior. The Hornets have the edge in field goal percentage as it has increased in their last three games to 48.52% from 47.42% while Cleveland has seen a slight decrease in the past three games. Charlotte is 17-8 to the Over this season after a blowout loss by 15 points or more. The Hornets have gone Over in six of their last seven games in April this season. Cleveland have gone Over the total in five of their last seven home games against the Hornets and the Cavaliers have also gone over in eight of their last eleven games this season. At home, Cleveland have played seven of their last eight games to the Over at home this season versus opponents.

Best bet: take the Over the Total.