Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Preview
Making on a bet on this NBA game featuring the Hawks versus the Cavaliers? Tip off is at at 7:30 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on BSOH. The game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, OH.
The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 237.5 points, with the Cavaliers being the favored team playing at home against the Hawks. Check out BetCoco for Cleveland Cavaliers – Atlanta Hawks odds
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The Hawks and Cavaliers did not have any head-to-head matchups last season. But over the last three times playing each other, the Hawks have a record of 2-1. However, against the spread the Cavaliers went 2-1. The over/under record in these matchups was 1-2 on an average of 236 points per game.
- The Hawks are 2-1 ATS in their three last road games and 2-1 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Cleveland has an ATS record of 4-6 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 5-5 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last three games as the underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 0-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 0-3.
- Against the spread, the Cavaliers have put together of 1-4 in their last five games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 3-2 straight up.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
The Hawks head into today’s action with an overall record of 8-8 and have gone 2-1 over their previous three games. Away from home, the Hawks have a 5-3 record this season, while maintaining a 3-5 record in their home games.
Atlanta’s ATS record is currently below .500 at 5-11 for the season. In their last three games as underdogs, the Hawks have faced ATS losses, and they have a 2-7 record against the spread as favorites.
With more than half of the Hawks’ games exceeding the over/under lines, their over/under record stands at 9-7-0. In their games, the average over/under line is 236.4, and they maintain a 8.2 differential vs. the over/under line this season.
In their recent matchup, the Hawks offense ended with 103 points against the Celtics. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 40.9% and made 19 threes. One area that the Hawks offense has been good this season is getting to the line. Currently, they are 5th in free-throw attempts per contest. Overall, they have a field goal percentage of 48%.
At present, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 26th, allowing 121.1 points per game.
For the season, Atlanta is ranked 24th in fewest fouls per game. Team’s are averaging 22.1 free-throws per game vs. the Hawks and have an overall field goal percentage of 49.1%.
Today’s game sees the Cavaliers aiming to stay above .500, with their current record at 9-8 after 17 games. At the moment, the team holds 8th place in the Eastern Conference and 3rd place in the Central division.
For this season, Cleveland has an ATS record of 6-11, along with an ongoing three game losing streak against the spread. This season, Cleveland has a 2-8 record against the spread when they are the favorites, and they are 4-3 as underdogs.
In regard to their over/under record, the Cavaliers have gone 10-7-0 so far this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 227.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 220.9.
In contrast to their season average of 110.8 points per game, the Cavaliers had a below average performance. They scored 105 points against the Raptors and had a field goal percentage of 46.4%. Offensively, the Cavaliers hold a season-long field goal percentage of 47%, placing them 10th in the national rankings. When it comes to three-pointers, they are ranked 19th in terms of percentage and 24th in three-pointers made.
The Cavaliers’ defense is presently ranked 14th in the league, allowing an average of 112.6 points per contest.
When it comes to defending inside the arc, the Cavaliers squad is permitting opposing teams to shoot at a clip of 50.4% inside the arc, and they’re also giving up 37.9% from downtown.
With a 4.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Cavaliers to secure a 113-111 victory.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Tips
- Take the Cavaliers on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Hawks (+4.5)
- Our NBA model projects 224 points, and we suggest taking the under
Cleveland Cavaliers Injury Report
- Ricky Rubio – Personal – Out
- Ty Jerome – Ankle – Out
- Dean Wade – Ankle – Out
Atlanta Hawks Injury Report
- Jalen Johnson – Wrist – Out
- Mouhamed Gueye – Back – Out
- Kobe Bufkin – Thumb – Out
