Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers odds, picks and predictions
The Atlanta Hawks (10-14) are slated to face the Cleveland Cavaliers (13-12) on Saturday at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Hawks vs. Cavaliers odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Cavaliers lead 1-0.
The Hawks cruised to a 125-104 victory over the Toronto Raptors Friday, covering as 1.5-point road underdogs, and the Under of 241 connected. Atlanta snapped a 5-game losing streak with its win over Toronto as G Trae Young produced 38 points and 11 assists.
The Cavaliers failed to cover as 8.5-point road underdogs, and the Under of 227.5 hit in their 116-107 defeat to the Boston Celtics Thursday. Cleveland has lost 3 straight games, and it will be without G Darius Garland and F Evan Mobley for a decent period.
Hawks at Cavaliers odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hawks +115 (bet $100 to win $115) | Cavaliers -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hawks +2.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 237.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Hawks at Cavaliers key injuries
Hawks
- F DeAndre Hunter (knee) questionable
- F Jalen Johnson (wrist) out
Cavaliers
- G Darius Garland (jaw) out
- F Evan Mobley (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Hawks at Cavaliers picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 118, Hawks 114
Moneyline
Even with Garland and Mobley sidelined, I'll back the CAVALIERS (-140) at home in Saturday's contest. The Hawks are on the 2nd leg of a back-to-back, and they are dealing with injuries of their own.
Against the spread
CAVALIERS -2.5 (-110) is how I'd bet on the spread with G Donovan Mitchell still available for Cleveland. The Cavaliers are 3-2 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Meanwhile, the Hawks are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall and 6-18 ATS on the season.
Over/Under
UNDER 237.5 (-110) is the ideal play in this matchup despite the Cavaliers surrendering 116-plus points in back-to-back games. Cleveland is still 8th in defensive rating as it allows the 8th-fewest points per game (110.9).
While the Hawks play at the 3rd-fastest pace in the NBA, the Cavaliers will likely try to slow the game down sans Garland and Mobley. The Cavaliers are 3-7 to the Over in their last 10 games overall.
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