Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Preview
At 7:30 ET, the 10th-ranked Hawks (-137) will host the 3rd-ranked Cavaliers (+113) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The over/under line for this game is 216.
This game will take place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and will be televised on BSSE.
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Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three games between Atlanta and Cleveland, the Cavaliers have dominated the series, going 3-0. This includes a convincing margin of victory of 17 points per contest. Across the last three head-to-head matchups, Cleveland is averaging 123 points compared to Atlanta at 106.
- In their last three games away from home, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 2-1 while going 1-2 vs the spread. The team averaged 115 points per game in this stretch.
- In their last ten games at home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 109 points per game in these contests.
- The Cavaliers have played well in their last five games as the betting underdog, going 3-2 straight up and 3-2 against the spread.
- Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 6-4.
Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
Cleveland has gone 3-0 as the underdog against the spread and will look to extend that streak today. Overall, they are 10-8 ATS as the underdog and 15-12 ATS on the road.
The Cavaliers are 9-10 as the underdog this season and have a scoring margin of -2.1 points per game in those games. As the underdog, their average O/U line is 225.3 points per game.
In their most recent game, the Cavaliers picked up a 105-104 win over the Celtics. They were 8.5-point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread. The O/U line for that game was 217.5 points.
Cleveland’s O/U record for the season is 27-33-1, and they have hit the under in three straight games. Today’s O/U line is set at 216 points, which is lower than their season average of 223.6 points per game.
The Cavaliers are currently 3rd in the Eastern Conference with a record of 40-21. In non-conference games, they are 13-6 compared to 27-15 against the East. On the road, Cleveland is 19-10.
Coming into tonight’s game, the Cavaliers are averaging 114.2 points per game, which is 17th in the league. On the road, they are averaging 113.2 points per game.
So far this season, the Cavaliers have outscored the NBA scoring average in 44.3% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are shooting 48% from the field, which is 12th in the league.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Cavaliers are 7th in the league in made threes per game at 13.7. Overall, they are shooting 36% from beyond the arc.
So far this season, the Cavaliers defense has been performing well, ranking 2nd in the NBA at 109.4 points allowed per contest. When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Cavaliers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 51.4% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 36.1% from downtown.
At 27-34, the Hawks are currently 10th in the Eastern Conference. Within the Southeast Division, they are in 3rd place.
When playing at home, the Hawks have an average scoring differential of -0.1 points per game. They are 15-16 straight-up at home and have won two straight games ATS.
Against the spread this season, the Hawks are 20-41 overall and 10-21 at home. As the favorite, they are 11-23 ATS and 19-15 straight-up.
On average, the Hawks’ games have finished with 242.7 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 216. This season, 60 of their games have had higher O/U lines than 216.
In their last game, the Hawks picked up a 116-100 win over the Knicks. They were 1.5-point underdogs going into the game. The O/U line for that game was 213.5.
Overall, the Hawks are 33-28 on the over/under for the season, and their games have averaged a combined 239.4 points per game.
The Hawks have been one of the most potent offenses in the league this season, ranking 5th in scoring at 120.4 points per game. At home, they are averaging 123.5 points per game.
Atlanta’s offense has been efficient from the free-throw line, getting to the line 24.8 times per game (5th) and making 20.1 free throws per game (3rd).
So far this season, the Hawks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 62.3% of their games. They are also one of the top offensive rebounding teams in the league, averaging 13 offensive boards per game (1st).
So far, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 29th in the league at 122.4 points per contest. For the season, Atlanta is ranked 21st in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 22.0 free-throws per game vs. the Hawks and have an overall field goal percentage of 49.7%.
Even though they are considered 2.5-point underdogs, our projection points to a 114-112 win for the Cavaliers.
Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Tips
- We like the Cavaliers on the moneyline (+113)
- The Cavaliers are also our pick on the spread at +2.5
- Projecting a combined 226 points, we like the over
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Trae Young – Hand – Out
- Onyeka Okongwu – Toe – Out
- Kobe Bufkin – Toe – Questionable
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Tristan Thompson – Suspension – Out
- Donovan Mitchell – Knee – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Max Strus – Knee – Out
- Evan Mobley – Ankle – Questionable
