Having won as a road underdog in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals the Cleveland Cavaliers will be gunning for a 2-0 series lead on Friday night as they take on the Hawks in Atlanta in the second game of the best-of-seven set.
Cleveland got past Atlanta 97-89 as a 2-point road underdog on the NBA odds at the sportsbooks in Game 1 of the series on Wednesday in an UNDER result. The Cavaliers are 2-3 SU and 3-2 ATS in their past five games against the Hawks.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Atlanta Hawks opened as 1.5-point underdogs at online sportsbook Sportsbook, while the NBA total line was sitting around 198 at Sportsbook for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting on the total amount of points scored.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 103-102 win for the Hawks on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Atlanta Hawks currently sport a record of 68-27, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 54-40-1 ATS. The Cleveland Cavaliers are 62-31 and 46-47 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Hawks post a 47-48 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Cavaliers have gone 37-55-1 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Cleveland injuries news.
The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Atlanta Hawks at No. 9 and the Cleveland Cavaliers at No. 3 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Atlanta's No. 27-rated NBA squad against Cleveland's No. 17-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Atlanta rates No. 4 in the league with 9.91 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 3 with 10.03 per outing.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Cleveland won its last outing, a 97-89 result against the Hawks on May 20. The Cavaliers covered in that game as a +2-point underdog, while the 186 combined points took the game UNDER the total.
- Cleveland is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cleveland's last 10 games
- Cleveland is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
- Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
- Atlanta is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games
- Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games
- Atlanta is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Cleveland home to Atlanta, Sunday, May 24th
