Cavaliers vs Hawks Prediction 10/29/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

Cavaliers vs Hawks Prediction

The Cavaliers were able to respond to their loss on opening night with three wins in a row, and now they are in great shape compared to the Hawks, who have gone cold after winning their first two games.


I get why the Hawks are slight favorites at home; they won’t have to travel between games, but the Cavaliers look like the better unit so far, and I like them as underdogs in this spot. Give me the Cavaliers to pull off the minor upset with the win on the road.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview 

The Cleveland Cavaliers are starting to heat up as they are now gunning for a fourth straight victory after blowing past the Wizards in a 121-111 home win last night. Evan Mobley led the team with 24 points and 12 rebounds, Peyton Watson added 22 points on nine of 17 shooting, Donovan Mitchell scored 19 points with seven assists, while James Harden chipped in with 16 points.

As a team, the Cavaliers shot 47 percent from the field and 14 of 38 from the 3-point line as they got off to a sloppy start and leaked 42 points in the first quarter to fall behind early, but they kept their composure and played great defense to hold the Wizards to just 42 points in the entire second half to pull in front and secure their third straight victory.

Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Atlanta Hawks are now riding a three-game losing streak after getting scorched by the Heat in a 129-117 home defeat last night. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the team with 23 points; Kingston Flemings added 23 points with five assists on nine-of-12 shooting off the bench, while Jalen Johnson tallied 12 points with nine rebounds, 11 assists, and two blocks.

As a team, the Hawks shot 48 percent from the field and 16 of 38 from the 3-point line, but they didn’t match the desperation of the Heat from the start and leaked 69 points in the first half to trail by as many as 18 points. The Hawks played much better in the fourth quarter to cut the deficit to just four points, but they cooled off and allowed the Heat to slip away.

Why the Atlanta Hawks will win

• The Hawks have won nine of their last 10 home games against the Cavaliers.
• The Cavaliers have lost eight of their last nine night games at State Farm Arena.
• The Cavaliers have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven games against Eastern Conference opponents.
• The home team has covered the spread in seven of the last eight games between the Cavaliers and Hawks.

Why the Cleveland Cavaliers will win

• The Hawks have lost each of their last four home games.
• The Cavaliers have won 26 of their last 31 night games against Southeast Division opponents.
• The Hawks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games at State Farm Arena.
• The road team has covered the spread in four of the Hawks’ last five games with both teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Cavaliers’ last four road games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone OVER the total points line.
• Six of the Hawks’ last seven games against the Cavaliers following a home loss have gone OVER the total points line.

Peter Tran's Pick: Cleveland +1.5