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The Cleveland Cavaliers (13-12) hope to stop a three-game losing skid when hosting the Atlanta Hawks (10-14) on December 16, 2023 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse.
The Cavaliers are a 4-point favorite against the Hawks when Cavaliers and Hawks hit the court. The matchup’s point total is set at 235.
Cavaliers vs. Hawks Odds
Point Spread for Cavaliers vs. Hawks
The spread for this matchup is set at 4 points, with oddsmakers listing the Cavaliers as the favorite.
Cleveland vs. Atlanta Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Cleveland has -170 odds to win the game, while Atlanta is listed at +142 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 235 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio
- TV: NBA
Cavaliers vs. Hawks Betting Trends
The Cavaliers have covered the spread 10 times over 25 games with a set spread. This season, Cleveland has won nine out of the 15 games, or 60%, in which it has been favored. Cavaliers games have gone over the total 12 times out of 24 chances this season.
The Hawks have covered the spread six times in 24 games with a set spread. Atlanta has been chosen as underdogs in 13 games this year and has walked away with the win four times (30.8%) in those games. Hawks games have gone over the total 14 times this year.
Cavaliers vs. Hawks Key Players to Watch
Cavaliers
Donovan Mitchell is putting up 27.6 points, 5.1 assists and 5.9 boards per game. Max Strus puts up 13.7 points, 5.5 boards and 3.8 assists per game, shooting 41.7% from the floor and 36.5% from downtown, with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game. Jarrett Allen posts 12.4 points, 8.2 boards and 2.4 assists per contest, shooting 66.7% from the floor (fourth in league). Caris LeVert is averaging 15.3 points, 3.6 assists and 3.6 boards per game.
Hawks
Trae Young’s averages for the season are 27.0 points, 2.8 rebounds and 11.0 assists, making 42.2% of his shots from the floor and 36.9% from 3-point range, with 3.1 triples per game (10th in league). Dejounte Murray chips in with 20.1 points per game, plus 4.6 boards and 5.7 assists. The Hawks get 11.7 points, 10.5 boards and 1.0 assists per game from Clint Capela. The Hawks get 17.6 points, 3.3 boards and 2.5 assists per game from Bogdan Bogdanovic.
What you need to know about the Cavaliers
On offense, the Cavaliers are averaging 110.5 points per game (25th-ranked in league). They are ceding 110.9 points per contest at the other end (eighth-ranked). With 44.1 boards per game, the Cavaliers are 14th in the NBA. They give up 43.6 rebounds per contest, which ranks 12th in the league. The Cavaliers are putting up only 24.9 assists per contest, which ranks fifth-worst in the league.
Offensively, Cleveland posts 109.4 points per game when playing at home, compared to 111.5 points per game in away games. Cleveland ranks fifth-worst in the NBA with a 34.5% shooting percentage from downtown. Meanwhile, it is making 11.4 threes per game (25th-ranked in league). With 12.2 threes conceded per game, Cleveland ranks 12th in the NBA. It is giving up a 36.1% shooting percentage from beyond the arc, which ranks 13th in the league.
The Cavaliers have a 4-4-2 record against the spread while going 5-5 overall in their last 10 games. Cleveland has gone over the total in three of its past 10 games. The Cavaliers have been scoring 109.9 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s slightly lower than the 110.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2023-24 campaign. Cleveland has been more stingy on the defensive side of the ball as of late, allowing 108.2 points per game during its last 10 contests compared to the 110.9 points per game its opponents average on the 2023-24 season.
What you need to know about the Hawks
The Hawks are the third-best team in the NBA in points scored (122.6 per game) but third-worst in points conceded (122.5). On the glass, Atlanta is 10th in the league in rebounds (44.8 per game). It is 19th in rebounds allowed (44.1 per game). The Hawks are 15th in the NBA in assists (25.8 per game) in 2023-24.
At home, the Hawks average 125.0 points per game. Away, they average 120.9. The Hawks make 14.2 3-pointers per game and shoot 37.4% from beyond the arc, ranking seventh and ninth, respectively, in the NBA. Defensively, Atlanta is 19th in the NBA in 3-pointers allowed per game at 13.5. It is 25th in 3-point percentage conceded at 38.1%.
The Hawks have covered the spread twice, and are 3-7 overall, over their past 10 games. Atlanta has gone over the total in five of its past 10 contests. While Atlanta is scoring 122.6 points per game in 2023-24, it has fallen short of that over its previous 10 games, amassing 120.4 points per contest. In their last 10 games, the Hawks are surrendering 122.3 points per contest, 0.2 fewer points than their season average (122.5).
Cavaliers vs. Hawks Prediction & Pick
Our pick to win this game is Cavaliers, and we predict that Cavaliers will cover the spread (Cavaliers -4). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 235 points.
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