Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Picks & Predictions

Game outlook

This Saturday, two struggling Eastern Conference teams will meet as the Atlanta Hawks travel to the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse to take on the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Hawks, with a record of 2-2, look to end the week on a strong note after facing the Toronto Raptors the night prior. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers, at 13-12, look to capitalize on their home-court advantage and build upon their 10-15-0 ATS record. This game kicks off at 7:40 p.m. EDT.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Hawks +115 | Cavaliers -135

Spread: Hawks +2.5 (-110) | Cavaliers -2.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 238.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Cleveland will win straight-up is 57%.

Atlanta Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks are struggling, ranking 27th in defensive rating and allowing the third-most points per game. They are great at forcing turnovers (5th in turnover percentage), but have the worst effective field goal percentage against them and also allow a high offensive rebounding percentage. Trae Young is leading the fifth-ranked offense who are averaging 122.48 points per game, are 10th in three-point percentage, 5th at the free throw line and have 7 players averaging 11 points per game. Despite this, the Hawks are 10-14 this season.

Cleveland Cavaliers Analysis

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a defensive rating of 8, having allowed an average of 110.92 points per game and tops in the NBA in defensive rebounds, turnovers and defensive assists. Offensively, they are ranked 24th in the league, having hit an average of 47.39% of their field goals, 77.80% of their free throws and 34.54% of their three pointers. Their standout player is Donovan Mitchell, with 27.6 points per game. Darius Garland's injury may make offensive scoring a challenge.