Cleveland Cavaliers (38-9) vs Atlanta Hawks (22-25)
Game Info: Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 7:00 pm (Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse)
Betting Odds: Cleveland Cavaliers -10.5 -- Over/Under: 238 Click Here for the Latest Odds
Where to Watch: TNT
The Atlanta Hawks invade the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse to battle the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Here’s an Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction. This article will include an Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Pick.
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks have gone cold lately as they are now hoping to put a halt to a six-game slide after getting beaten by the Rockets in a 100-96 loss on Tuesday. Trae Young led the team with 21 points and nine assists, De'Andre Hunter added 16 points off the bench while Dyson Daniels chipped in with 12 points, 10 rebounds, six assists, and four steals. As a team, the Hawks shot 40 percent from the field and 11 of 47 from the 3-point line as they worked hard to cut a 16-point deficit to just one point before the Rockets slipped away in the final minute. Trae Young was sloppy with the ball as he committed eight turnovers while Garrison Matthews shot just one of six for his three points off the bench.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Meanwhile, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been in decent shape as they've won four of their last seven games overall and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after blowing past the struggling Heat in a 126-106 road win last night. Donovan Mitchell led the team with 34 points and six assists on 14 of 23 shooting, Evan Mobley added 22 points with 15 rebounds while Ty Jerome chipped in with 20 points and seven assists off the bench. As a team, the Cavaliers shot 54 percent from the field and 13 of 42 from the 3-point line, but this win was more about their defense as they were always in control after limiting the Heat to just 41 points in the first half. The Cavs will take on the Mavs, Celtics, Pistons, and Wizards after this game.
Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win
- The Cavaliers have won each of their last eight home games following a road win.
- The Hawks have lost seven of their last eight games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six Thursday games as road underdogs.
- The favorites have covered the spread in four of the last five games between the Hawks and Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
Why the Atlanta Hawks will win
- The Hawks have won five of their last six games as underdogs following a home loss.
- The Cavaliers have lost eight of their last 10 games against Hawks teams that held a losing record.
- The Hawks have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as road underdogs following a home loss.
- The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four night games against teams that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Cavaliers' last six night games on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Hawks' last five road games against opponents who are on the second leg of a back-to-back has gone UNDER the total points line.
Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction
The Hawks are still shorthanded with Clint Capela and Bogdan Bogdanovic still out, while the Cavaliers are still missing Sam Merrill but they should have Darius Garland back in the lineup after he was rested last night. The Hawks were more than competitive in their narrow loss to the Rockets on Tuesday, but they were really struggling before that one and I don't see that changing against this Cavaliers team who just made light work of the Heat last night. The line is hefty, but the Cavaliers should have no trouble getting the win and cover if they play as well as they did last night.
Peter’s Pick Cleveland -10.5
The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.
AUTHOR: Peter Tran
