The Atlanta Hawks continue to be one of the most disappointing franchises in the NBA. The Hawks indeed boast Trae Young, one of the top players in the game. And when Atlanta made the 2021 Eastern Conference Finals, there was a sense that the franchise finally arrived as one of the betting on NBA elites. Since that impressive run, Atlanta has wallowed into mediocrity. Second-year head coach Quin Snyder has not been able to match his impressive marks at Utah. On Thursday, Atlanta has a tough assignment at the first-place Cleveland Cavaliers.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Betting Information
| Date and Time: | Thursday, January 30, 2025, 7 p.m. ET |
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| Location: | Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse, Cleveland, OH |
| TV Coverage: | TNT |
| Betting Online Odds at SBG: | Click Here |
Atlanta Hawks Team Overview
First among Atlanta scorers is Trae Young with 22.8 points and 11.5 assists per game. Jalen Johnson (Check Status) is averaging 18.9 points and 10.0 rebounds per game. Also, De’Andre Hunter (Check Status) brings 18.7 points per game.
Atlanta has NBA metrics of 9th for scoring offense, 17th for field goal percentage, 23rd for 3-point field goal percentage, 16th for free throw percentage, and 9th for offensive rebounding. Compared to defense, the Hawks have NBA metrics of 28th for scoring defense,27th for field goal percentage permitted, 29th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 20th for defensive rebounding.
The Atlanta Hawks are 22-23 straight up, 18-27 against the spread, and 26-17 over/under the offshore betting total. Late on, Atlanta has covered three out of their last ten games. At the same time, the Hawks have gone under the total in five of its previous six matchups. Concurrently, Atlanta is 9th in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Atlanta is 14 games behind the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, and Chris Boucher combined for 70 points to lead the visiting Toronto Raptors to a win over Atlanta. Toronto swept the two-games-in-three-day series and took the season series 2-1. Toronto won for just the third time in 22 road games and has won three straight in Atlanta. The Hawks have lost four in a row and dropped to 11-10 at home.
Atlanta was led by Vit Krejci, who scored a career-high 22 points. Krejci matched his career high with six 3-pointers and had a season-high seven assists.
Trae Young had a miserable game. He scored 16 points, had a season-low four assists — ending a streak of 202 consecutive games with at least five assists — and committed a season-high 11 turnovers.
Cleveland Cavaliers Team Overview
First among Cleveland scorers is Donovan Mitchell, with 23.8 points per game. Darius Garland adds 21.7 points and 6.8 assists per matchup. Also, Evan Mobley adds 18.3 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.
Cleveland has NBA metrics of 9th for scoring offense, 17th for field goal percentage, 23rd for 3-point field goal percentage, 16th for free throw percentage, and 9th for offensive rebounding. Compared to defense, the Cavaliers have NBA metrics of 28th for scoring defense, 27th for field goal percentage permitted, 29th for 3-point field goal percentage allowed, and 20th for defensive rebounding.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 36-9 straight up, 29-16 against the spread, and 30-15 over/under the NBA betting total. Late on, Cleveland has covered two out of their last five games. At the same time, the Cavaliers have gone under the total in two of its previous four matchups. Concurrently, Cleveland is 1st in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. Cleveland is 4.5 games ahead of the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference playoff race.
Hawks at Cavaliers SBG Free NBA Picks
Overall, Atlanta got the cash in eight of its most recent 13 games against Cleveland. Seven of the last ten meetings between the Hawks and Cavaliers went under the total. Specifically at Cleveland, the Cavaliers saw the payout window in three of their last four games against the Hawks. Six of the last nine games between the Hawks and Cavaliers at Cleveland went under the total.
In this situation, Cleveland is the much more profitable team this season. Atlanta is deep in the red and in poor form. Cleveland controls this series, which trends under the total.
Hawks at Cavaliers SBG Best Bet: Cleveland Cavaliers and Under the Total.