The Hawks hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Saturday as the Cavaliers pay a visit to Philips Arena in NBA betting action.

The Cavaliers will look to vanquish their hosts on Saturday, as they are 8-6 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Hawks are 8-8 ATS. Cleveland is 8-6 against the total, while Atlanta is 6-9-1 versus the number.



View Cleveland vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
Sportsbooks had the Hawks installed as 7.5-point favorites in this particular matchup. The over-under number was listed by most sportsbooks at 188.5.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Hawks - Cavaliers odds would favor the Hawks if the lines were set according to power ranks. Atlanta is rated No. 6 in our latest Odds Shark poll, while the Cavaliers sit at No. 22. Math models based on recent stats and predictive formulas point to a 101-92 win for the Hawks.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Atlanta's No. 13-rated squad against Cleveland's No. 8-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Atlanta rates No. 13 in the league with 6.6 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 6 with 7.1 per outing.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Cavaliers own the league's No. 14-rated mark, allowing 95.3 points per game when on the road. Atlanta, on the other hand, rates No. 7 in home scoring.

Last time out for Cleveland, they were a 114-75 loser as they battled the Bulls at home. The Cavaliers failed to cover in the match as a 5-point underdog, while 189 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Cleveland was crushed on Friday, getting run out of the gym by Chicago and falling 114-75 at Quicken Loans Arena.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 90-76 loser on the road against the 76ers. They failed to cover the 7-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (166) was profitable news for UNDER bettors. Willie Green scored 14 points in a failed effort to lead the Hawks to victory (they lost 90-76 to Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center on Friday).


Cleveland Cavaliers Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 7-3
Before playing Miami are 5-5
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a loss are 7-3

Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Saturday are 5-5
Before playing Milwaukee are 5-5
After playing Philadelphia are 5-5
After a loss are 7-3

A few Cavaliers at Hawks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 6 games
Cleveland is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


Next up:
Cleveland at Miami, Tuesday, January 24
Atlanta at Milwaukee, Monday, January 23