Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA

Prediction published on 20/01/2024, 04:29  by Kennedy Kechula in NBA Predictions

The Atlanta Hawks will be at home to welcome the Cleveland Cavaliers seeking a fourth successive victory in the NBA. They currently sit 10th in the Eastern Conference and are seven games behind fourth-placed Cleveland. The Hawks are on a three-game winning run. This is the longest they have gone without defeat since winning four in a row in October and November. They have been able to claw their way into the playoff picture and will seek to strengthen their place. Atlanta has battled with a lack of consistency and is currently on a losing record. They have lost 23 of their 41 matches and 19 of those have been against fellow East teams. Trae Young has been ruled out for this match and will miss his second successive game due to illness. Wes Matthews, and De’Andre Hunter have also been ruled out. Atlanta secured an intense 109-108 victory over the Heat away in Miami last time out.

The Cavaliers are in red-hot form. They will therefore arrive for this match confident of a win given also how dominant they have been against the Hawks this season. The Cavs, who have won both matchups with the Hawks, are on a six-game winning run. This is the longest active winning streak in the league and also the longest the Cavs have gone without defeat so far. It is impressive that they have been able to do this without two of their starters. Evan Mobley and Darius Garland have been long-term absentees and haven’t played since December. They will continue to be sidelined alongside Ty Jerome while Caris LeVert is doubtful. The Cavs scored at least 127 points in each of their two wins over the Hawks. A second victory here will see them take the series. Cleveland is coming off an impressive blowout victory over the Bucks that ended 135-95.