The Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1) visit the Atlanta Hawks (2-3) Thursday for an 8 p.m. ET (NBA TV) tip at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Let's analyze NBA odds around the V nickname vs. H nickname odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2025-26 season series: Tied 2-2 with home team winning every game
Cleveland has won 3 games in a row after handling the Washington Wizards 121-111 Wednesday, covering as a 9.5-point home favorite with the Under (240.5) hitting. C Evan Mobley had a double-double with a team-high 24 points and 12 rebounds while G Peyton Watson added 22 in the winning effort.
Atlanta has dropped 3 games in a row after losing 129-117 against the Miami Heat Wednesday, failing to cover as a 2.5-point home
favorite with the Over (243.5) hitting. G Nickeil Alexander-Walker and G Kingston Flemings each scored 23 points, while F Jalen Johnson flirted with a triple-double (12 points, 11 assists, 9 rebounds).
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Cavaliers at Hawks odds
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- Moneyline (ML): Cavaliers -105 (bet $105 to win $110) | Hawks -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Cavaliers +1.5 (-115) | Hawks -1.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 238.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Cavaliers at Hawks key injuries
Cavaliers
(Not yet submitted -- below was for Wednesday's game)
- None
Hawks
(Not yet submitted -- below was for Wednesday's game)
- F Mouhamed Gueye (foot) out
- G Aaron Wiggins (knee) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Cavaliers at Hawks picks and predictions
Prediction
Cavaliers 123, Hawks 112
Moneyline
BET CAVALIERS -105.
Cleveland cruised to a 10-point home victory on Wednesday. The Cavs offense has been firing on all cylinders during their 3-game winning streak, scoring at least 121 points in each contest. They face a Hawks team that has scored 114 or fewer in 2 of their last 3, while failing to cover in each of their last 3, including twice as underdogs.
Against the spread
PASS.
A win all but guarantees a cover for the road team. There is better value on the Cavaliers +1.5 (-115) to win straight up.
Over/Under
BET OVER 238.5 (-105).
The Hawks have hit the Over in each of their last 3 and have a 4-1 Over record this season. They have scored at least 114 in all but one game this season, while allowing at least 121 in 3 of their last 5.
The Cavs have hit the Over in 2 of their last 3. They have scored at least 125 in 2 of their last 3, while allowing at least 121 in 2 of their last 3. They have allowed at least 111 in each of their 4 games this season.
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