Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions

Kevin Erickson | Staff Writer

The Atlanta Hawks (8-8) play the 3rd contest in a 5-game road trip on Tuesday against the Cleveland Cavaliers (9-8) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze FanDuel Sportsbook's lines around the Hawks vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Hawks won 2-1 last season

The Hawks are looking to rebound after a 113-103 setback to the Celtics in Boston on the 2nd stop of the trip Sunday in the 2nd end of a back-to-back to kick off the journey. Atlanta failed to cover as a 7.5-point underdog in Boston, and it is now 1-5 against the spread (ATS) in the past 6 games, and 2-8 ATS in the past 10 outings.

The Under has cashed in 2 in a row on the trip, although the Over is 7-3 in the past 10 games overall.

The Cavaliers picked up a 105-102 win against the Toronto Raptors at home on Sunday, although Cleveland failed to cover at most shops as a 3.5-point favorite. The Cavs are now 0-3 ATS in the past 3 outings. Cleveland cashed the Under (222.5) against the Raps, halting a 4-0 Over run.

Hawks at Cavaliers odds

Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 7:34 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Hawks +180 (bet $100 to win $180) | Cavaliers -215 (bet $215 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Hawks +5 (-112) | Cavaliers -5 (-108)
Over/Under (O/U): 237 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Hawks at Cavaliers key injuries

Hawks

None

Cavaliers

F Dean Wade (ankle) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Hawks at Cavaliers picks and predictions

Prediction

Hawks 121, Cavaliers 118

Moneyline

The HAWKS (+180) are worth a roll of the dice as moderate underdogs, as Atlanta has picked up 6 wins in the past 7 meetings with the Cavaliers (-215). The Hawks have won 2 of the past 3 trips to Cleveland, too.

The Hawks have won 2 of the past 3 games, while rolling up some huge offensive totals in those wins. More about that below.

There is some risk here, as Atlanta has won just twice in the past 6 games overall, but it has dominated this series in recent seasons.

Against the spread

The HAWKS +5 (-112) are a solid value on the road catching the points if you would like a little insurance.

Cleveland (-108) hasn't covered in 3 in a row, and it is a dismal 6-11 ATS in 17 games overall. Atlanta has covered just once in the past 6 games, so there is concern playing the underdog. But again, it has dominated Cleveland in recent seasons, and that's driving the decision, as well as Atlanta's overall perfect health.

Over/Under

OVER 237 (-110) is the lean, but go very lightly.

The total has cashed low in the 1st 2 games of the Hawks road trip, but it's been all about the Over for the Hawks lately. The Over is 5-2 in the past 7 games overall for Atlanta, while going 9-4 in the past 13 games.

For the Cavaliers, the Under also cashed last time out, but the Over is an impressive 4-1 in the past 5 games overall, and 7-3 in the past 10 contests.

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