Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Pick & Prediction 11/27/24

At 7:00 ET, the 17-1 Cleveland Cavaliers (-733) will host the 7-11 Atlanta Hawks (+514) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland. The Cavaliers are currently on a two-game winning streak and are favored by 12 points over the Hawks, who have lost three straight.

This Eastern Conference matchup can be seen on FDSO.

ATLANTA HAWKS VS CLEVELAND CAVALIERS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Hawks +12

This game will be played at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse at 7:00 ET on Wednesday, November 27th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-114 in favor of the Hawks.
  • Our projections have Trae Young finishing with 22 points, 3 rebounds and 11 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.9% and knocking down 16 threes.

Can the Hawks Grab a Win in Cleveland?

The Hawks fell to 7-11 on the season after a 129-119 home loss to the Mavericks on Monday. Atlanta, favored by 2.5 points, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 248 exceeded the O/U line of 236.5 by 11.5 points.

Atlanta led 67-61 at halftime but were outscored 35-28 in the 3rd quarter and 33-24 in the 4th. A 10-0 run by Dallas in the final period helped them pull away.

Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 28 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 60% from the field in their 129-119 loss to the Mavericks. Trae Young and Bogdan Bogdanovic each contributed 18 points, with Young adding 16 assists.

Atlanta struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 9 threes at a 29% rate, while shooting 47.5% overall. Johnson scored 10 points in the 2nd quarter, while Young added 7 in the same period.

Defensively, the Hawks struggled against the Mavericks, giving up 129 points on 50% shooting. Atlanta allowed 33 points in both the 2nd and 4th quarters and 35 in the 3rd. Dallas also hit 16 threes at a 45% clip.

The Mavericks went to the line 22 times, making 19 free throws. The Hawks gave up 10 offensive rebounds but managed 10 steals and 6 blocks.

Will Cleveland Find a Way to Win at Home?

The Cavaliers improved to 17-1 on the season with a 122-108 win over the Raptors on Sunday. Cleveland, playing at home, covered the -11.5 point spread, while the game’s total of 230 points came in just under the 233.5-point line.

Cleveland jumped out to a 38-22 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Raptors fought back, outscoring the Cavs in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Heading into the 4th with a 96-90 lead, Cleveland’s defense stepped up, holding Toronto to 18 points in the final period.

Donovan Mitchell and Ty Jerome each scored 26 points in the Cavaliers’ win over the Raptors, with Mitchell hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% rate. Jerome connected on 4 threes, shooting 50% from deep and 64.3% overall from the field.

Jarrett Allen added 23 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 71.4% from the floor. The Cavs made 16 threes as a team, shooting 39% from beyond the arc and 49.5% overall.

Despite giving up 33 points in the 2nd quarter and 35 in the 3rd, the Cavaliers tightened up defensively in the 4th, allowing just 18 points to secure the win. Cleveland held the Raptors to 108 points on 40% shooting from the field.

The Cavaliers limited Toronto’s three-point shooting, giving up just 12 made threes on 30% shooting. Cleveland also recorded 11 steals and 4 blocks in the game.