Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 03/28/2023

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, March 28, 2023

Venue:  State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Where to Watch:  BSSE

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -2, Hawks +2; Over/Under:  233 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -2, Hawks +2; Over/Under:  233 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers -2, Hawks +2; Over/Under:  233 points

Cleveland Cavaliers:  48-28 (2nd place, Central Division)

Atlanta Hawks:  37-38 (2nd place, Southeast Division)

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Cleveland Cavaliers:  8-2 last 10

Atlanta Hawks:  5-5 last 10

The Cavaliers are coming into this game with a 48-28 record overall and they are 18-20 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Washington Wizards, the Brooklyn Nets twice in a row, and the Houston Rockets in their last game. Jarrett Allen led the team in points in that game with 24 while Donovan Mitchell was next on the team with 22 points. Darius Garland led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jarrett Allen led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 47% from the field, 30% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 106.5 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 40-33-3 this season and their O/U record is 38-38.

The Hawks are coming into this game with a 37-38 record overall and they are 21-16 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Memphis Grizzlies in their last game. Trae Young led the team in points in that game with 28 while Clint Capela was next on the team with 18 points. Trae Young led the team in assists in that game with 10 while Clint Capela led the team in rebounds with 16. They were 45.9% from the field, 22.6% from 3-point range, and 84.6% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 118 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 117.8 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 34-40-1 this season and their O/U record is 42-33.

The current betting odds have the Hawks listed as a 2 point underdog in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hawks haven't been that great this season with their losing 37-38 record overall but they have been a lot better in home games with a 21-16 home record and they are still somehow in a play-in spot with their losing record this season. Now is the time for them to clamp down and focus on making a push to make the playoffs and they are going to have some extra motivation here after a loss at home to the Grizzlies in their last game. The Cavaliers have been one of the best teams in the East all season with their 48-28 record overall but they haven't been great in their road games. They only have a losing 18-20 road record and they do have some momentum with 4 wins in a row now, but those wins have also come against some bad teams as they have beaten up on them. The Cavs are not at their best right now and that is when they have been the most vulnerable in these road games as they have played the season in streaks. The Hawks are going to be seeking a bounce back win here at home and will come out as the stronger team. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hawks to cover the spread in this game. 

Cavaliers Hawks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, March 28, 2023 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Hawks 124 Cavaliers 118.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 36-22 ATS as a favorite. 23-13 ATS after a blowout win by 15 points or more. 15-8 UNDER when the total is greater than or equal to 230.

Atlanta Hawks: 4-14 ATS after playing 2 consecutive home games. 5-10 ATS off a home loss. 23-17 UNDER after a game where they failed to cover the spread.

Cleveland Cavaliers:  R. Neto (PG) Ques Tues - Hamstring. I. Okoro (SF) Ques Tues - Knee. D. Green (SG) Ques Tues - Illness. D. Wade (SF) Ques Tues - Illness.

Atlanta Hawks:  J. Johnson (SF) Early April - Hamstring.

“I thought we did a great job of getting some stops to put ourselves in that position. You miss the free throw, we had multiple opportunities at it, but guys didn’t quit on the play, and we talk about winning 50-50 balls and winning the scrap.” - J.B. Bickerstaff after his team’s win against the Nets in their game on Thursday.

“If one or two more shots go in, it's a different story. They hit six more 3s than us and only won by four.” - Trae Young after their loss against the Grizzlies in their game on Sunday.

PG Darius Garland

SG Donovan Mitchell 

SF Isaac Okoro

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

PG Trae Young

SG Dejounte Murray

SF De'Andre Hunter

PF John Collins

C Clint Capela

PPG: D. Mitchell (27.4)

APG: D. Garland (7.8)

Reb/G: J. Allen (9.9)

PPG: T. Young (26.6)

APG: T. Young (10)

Reb/G: C. Capela (11.3)

Coaches:

Cleveland Cavaliers: J.B. Bickerstaff (5th season)

Atlanta Hawks: Quin Snyder (1st season)