Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction 1/30/2025

The Atlanta Hawks (22-25) travel to face off against the Cleveland Cavaliers (38-9) on Thursday, January 30th. This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland and televised on TNT. The Cavaliers are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Hawks vs Cavaliers

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The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks dropped to 22-25 on the season after a 100-96 loss to the Rockets on Tuesday. Atlanta was a +5 point underdog but managed to cover the spread. The game’s total score of 196 points fell well short of the 228-point over/under line.

Atlanta started strong with a 14-0 run, taking the lead early. However, they lost momentum in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, getting outscored 60-46. Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th, where they held Houston to 18 points, the Hawks couldn’t complete the comeback.

The Cavaliers Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Cavaliers improved to 38-9 this season with a 126-106 win over the Heat on Wednesday. Cleveland, favored by six points, covered the spread with the 20-point victory. The total score of 232 points went over the pre-game line of 225.

Cleveland took control early, leading 31-21 after the 1st quarter and 59-41 at halftime. The Heat made a push in the 3rd, outscoring the Cavs 43-35 and going on a 10-0 run to cut the score from 94-78 to 94-88. However, Cleveland responded by holding Miami to 22 points in the 4th while scoring 32 points of their own.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their 100-96 loss to the Rockets, the Hawks shot just 40.4% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting only 23.4% of their threes, with 11 made in the game. Trae Young led the way with 21 points and 9 assists, shooting 43.8% overall and 22.2% from three, making 2 threes.

De’Andre Hunter contributed 16 points, while Vít Krejčí added 13, scoring 8 of those in the 2nd quarter. Dyson Daniels finished with 12 points, scoring 7 in the 4th quarter, and Mouhamed Gueye added 11 points, with 5 coming in the final period.

Cavaliers Offense Breakdown

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Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 34 points and 6 assists in their win over the Heat, shooting 60.9% from the field and hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate. Evan Mobley added 22 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 66.7%, while Ty Jerome contributed 20 points and 7 assists.

The Cavs shot 54% from the field, despite hitting just 31% from three, making 13 threes overall. Mitchell scored 12 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, while Jerome added 10 points in the 3rd.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks put together a strong 4th quarter, allowing just 18 points, but it wasn’t enough as they fell to the Rockets 100-96. Atlanta gave up 33 points in the 3rd quarter, their worst defensive period, but they still held Houston to 100 points overall.

The Hawks did an excellent job defending the three-point line, holding the Rockets to 23% shooting with just 7 threes made. They also recorded 11 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Cavaliers Team Defense

Even with a strong defensive showing, the Hawks couldn’t pull off the win against the Rockets, who scored 100 points. Atlanta’s defense was particularly effective in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 18 points. They also limited Houston’s three-point shooting, holding them to 7 made threes on 23% shooting.

Atlanta sent Houston to the line 20 times, where the Rockets converted 19 free throws. The Hawks gave up 6 offensive rebounds while recording 11 steals and 5 blocks.

Hawks vs Cavaliers Trends

  • Although Atlanta has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 113 points per game in these games.
  • When looking at their past ten home matchups, Cleveland has an ATS record of 7-3 while averaging 124 per game. The team went 7-3 overall in these games.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 3-7. Their record vs the spread in these games was 5-5.
  • In their last five games as the betting favorite, the Cavaliers have a straight up record of 2-3 and an ATS mark of 2-3.

Hawks vs Cavaliers Prediction

We’re calling a win for the Cavaliers, with a final score of 130-98, and we’re taking them to cover the spread. Our recommendation is to bet on the Cavaliers at -10.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 237.5 and our model has the Hawks and Cavaliers finishing with a combined 228 points. Our pick is to take the under.


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