Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers Pick – Jan 30, 2025

The Atlanta Hawks (22-25) and Cleveland Cavaliers (38-9) will meet for the third time this season on Thursday, January 30 at 7:00 PM ET at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. The Cavs are moderately favored with a point spread at -9.5 (-110 at MyBookie).

Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview

The Hawks are currently seeking to break their six-game losing streak. During this stretch, they have averaged 102.5 points per game and have allowed 112.0. Their recent loss was a 100-96 outing to the Houston Rockets.

Atlanta looked promising to start, as they had a 27-22 lead after the first quarter. However, a weaker third quarter put them back just enough where they could not catch back up. Trae Young led with 21 points and nine assists.

Each team shot about the same from the field, with the Rockets doing slightly better overall. One area that hurt the Hawks was free throws, as they allowed the Rockets to get to the line 20 times and only missed one free throw.

The Hawks rank 11th in the league for getting 115.3 points per game. Defensively they rank 27th in allowing 118.1 points from opponents per matchup, putting them in a tough spot to try and win with a negative correlation.

Cleveland Cavaliers Betting Preview

The Cavs are coming off of a 126-106 blowout win over the Miami Heat, while the Hawks have had a little rest in between. This added to their win streak, which is now at two.

Donovan Mitchell had a great performance with 34 points and six assists, while shooting 60.8 percent from the field. They featured five players in total with double digits in scoring, with Evan Mobley next in line with 22 points.

Cleveland shot well from the field at 54.0 percent and killed with 68 points in the paint compared to just 38 by the Heat. They also forced the Heat to have 14 turnovers, which led to 22 points for the Cavs.

The Cavs are putting together about 121.8 points a game, which ranks second in the league. Their defense has given up roughly 112.1 points a game to opponents. This is an appealing margin of error, which is more favorable than what the Hawks produce.

Odds, Series Trends, and Free Pick

MyBookie has you set for the Atlanta Hawks vs. Cleveland Cavaliers betting odds. These odds reveal the Cavs as 9.5-point favorites. Current market predictions estimate that the Cavs have a 78.3 percent chance of winning.

The Cavs have the best offense when looking at their efficiency per 100 possessions, with a rating of 121.8. As for the Hawks, they rank 24th with a rating of 110.9, but have somehow won twice against the Cavs this season. At this rate, the Cavs look likely to be able to cover the spread.

Final Pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -9.5 (-110)