The Cleveland Cavaliers (0-6) are looking for their first victory when they clash with the Atlanta Hawks (2-4) at Quicken Loans Arena. The game can be seen on Fox Sports – Southeast at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday, October 30, 2018.
The Over/Under (O/U) for the game has been set at 229 points with Cleveland opening as a 3-point favorite.
Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers ATS Prediction
In the Hawks’ last contest, they were blown out by the Philadelphia 76ers, 113-92, and were unable to cover as 5.5-point underdogs. The combined points for the game (205) were well under the O/U total of 232.5. Philadelphia’s rebounding was their biggest advantage. The 76ers had 16 offensive rebounds and 64 total rebounds, while the Hawks had 10 and 47, respectively. Kent Bazemore was Atlanta’s high scorer with 18 points on 7-for-16 shooting.
The Cavaliers were beaten by the Indiana Pacers in their last outing, 119-107. They were not able to cover as 7-point underdogs. The total points for the game (226) were over the O/U total of 213.5. Indiana’s 0.682 effective field goal percentage was their biggest strength over Cleveland, who had a rate of 0.506. The Pacers’ mark was above their season average of 0.559. With 15 points and 12 rebounds, Cleveland’s Larry Nance Jr. put together a good performance.
Cleveland could dominate on the offensive side of the ball as their elite offense goes up against one of the worst defenses in the league. The Cavaliers rank fifth in effective field goal percentage (0.536), while Atlanta ranks 24th in effective field goal percentage allowed (0.535) dating back to the 2017-18 season.
Atlanta comes into the contest with records of 2-4 straight up (SU) and 2-3 against the spread (ATS). Of the Hawks’ 5 games with betting action, three have finished over the total.
Meanwhile, Cleveland owns records of 0-6 SU and 3-3 ATS. Cavaliers games also have a tendency to go over the total (66.7 percent).
This is the second game of the season between these two teams. Young scored a game-high 35 points in the first game, in which the Hawks, who were 8-point underdogs, defeated the Cavaliers 133-111. He also had 11 assists. The game finished with a total of 244 points, which was 11.5 points above the projected point total of 232.5 points. The Hawks knocked down 15 of their 19 free throws (78.9 percent) and had a better turnover percentage (10.1 vs. 14.6).
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Prediction: SU Winner – Cavaliers, ATS Winner – Hawks, O/U – Under
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Notes
Betting Notes (2017-Present):
In games where they hold opponents under 100 points, Cleveland is 22-6 and Atlanta is 12-5.
The Hawks are 22-33 when they reach the century mark, while the Cavaliers are 58-26.
Cleveland ranks third in blocks allowed per game (4.2) while Atlanta ranks 28th (5.6).
The Hawks rank fifth in three pointers attempted per game (31.5) while the Cavaliers rank 28th in three pointers allowed per game (31.1).
Cleveland ranks ninth in steals allowed per game (7.3) while Atlanta ranks 29th (8.7).
The Hawks rank eighth in assists per game (23.8) while the Cavaliers rank 27th in assists allowed per game (25.2).
Atlanta ranks fourth in points off turnovers per game (17.6) while Cleveland ranks 22nd (15.6).
The Cavaliers average 11.8 fast break points per game, which ranks 14th in the NBA. The Hawks rank 24th in fast break points allowed per game (13.3).
Cleveland ranks 21st in points in the paint per game (43.6) while Atlanta ranks 27th (41.5).
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