Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 11/29/24

At 2:30 ET, the Cleveland Cavaliers (-284) will take on the Atlanta Hawks (+231) at State Farm Arena. The Cavs are currently favored by 7 points and have a record of 17-2, while the Hawks are 8-11 and 9th in the Eastern Conference.

This Eastern Conference matchup will be televised on NBA TV and the over/under line is set at 247.5.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Atlanta Hawks +7

This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 2:30 ET on Friday, November 29th.

WHY BET THE ATLANTA HAWKS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-126 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.

Do the Cavaliers Have What it Takes in Atlanta?

The Cavaliers fell to 17-2 on the season after a 135-124 loss to the Hawks on Wednesday. Cleveland was favored by 9 points at home but couldn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 259 points exceeded the 242.5-point line.

Cleveland started strong with an 11-0 run but couldn’t maintain their momentum. After leading 64-61 at halftime, they were outscored 37-31 in the 3rd quarter and 37-29 in the 4th.

In their 135-124 loss to the Hawks, the Cavaliers shot 46.3% from the field, with a poor 31.2% from beyond the arc, despite making 15 threes. Donovan Mitchell led the way with 30 points, 7 assists, and 4 made threes, though he shot just 28.6% from deep.

Evan Mobley contributed 22 points and 12 rebounds, while Darius Garland added 19 points and 7 assists, also hitting 28.6% from three. Mitchell scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Garland added 6 in the final period.

Defensively, the Cavaliers struggled, allowing 135 points in their loss to the Hawks. Cleveland gave up 35 points in the 1st quarter and 37 in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, despite holding Atlanta to 26 points in the 2nd.

The Cavaliers allowed the Hawks to shoot 47% from the field, including 47% from beyond the arc, where Atlanta hit 20 threes. Cleveland also sent the Hawks to the line 25 times, where they made 23 free throws. The Cavaliers finished with 11 steals and 5 blocks.

Does Atlanta Stand a Chance at Home?

The Hawks improved to 8-11 for the season after a 135-124 road win over the Cavaliers on Wednesday. Atlanta entered the game as +9 point underdogs and covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game went over the line of 242.5 by 16.5 points.

Cleveland started strong with a 10-0 run, but Atlanta fought back to tie the game at 35 after the 1st quarter. The Cavaliers edged ahead in the 2nd quarter, but the Hawks responded by winning the 3rd quarter 37-31 and closed out the game by outscoring Cleveland 37-29 in the 4th.

De’Andre Hunter led the Hawks with 26 points in their win over the Cavaliers, knocking down 5 threes at a 55.6% rate. Jalen Johnson added 22 points, while Trae Young contributed 20 points and 22 assists, despite shooting just 33.3% from the field.

Atlanta connected on 20 threes, shooting 47.6% from beyond the arc and 47.4% overall. Hunter scored 9 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, while Zaccharie Risacher added 13 of his 17 points in the 3rd.

Even though the Hawks gave up 124 points to the Cavaliers, they still managed to secure the win. Atlanta allowed 35 points in the 1st quarter but tightened up a bit in the 2nd and 4th quarters, giving up 29 points in each.

On defense, the Hawks held the Cavaliers to 31% shooting from three, with Cleveland making 15 threes. Atlanta also finished with 6 steals and 6 blocks in the game.