The Cleveland Cavaliers will travel to face the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, the Cavs’ final regular-season road game. Cleveland won 122-116 at home against Atlanta on Wednesday before the rematch. The Cavs can keep their flickering hopes alive for the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference with another victory.
Meanwhile, the Hawks are still desperately looking to punch an outright playoff ticket. Atlanta couldn’t separate itself from its pursuers after back-to-back losses to New York and Cleveland. The Hawks (45-35), who own the season series against the Orlando Magic (44-36) and the Philadelphia 76ers (43-37), get a guaranteed postseason slot with a victory.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Odds
Moneyline: Cavaliers (+240) vs. Hawks (-295)
Odds: Cavaliers (+7.5 -114) vs. Hawks (-7.5 -106)
Total (O/U): Cavaliers (o233.5 -112) vs. Hawks (u233.5 -108)
Editor’s Note: The odds could change closer to the game.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Injury Reports
Cavaliers Injury Report
The Cavaliers seem content to let the chips fall where they may due to multiple starters in the injury report. Jarrett Allen (injury management) and Donovan Mitchell (injury management) have been ruled out. Backups Thomas Bryant (calf) and Sam Merrill (injury management) are also on the inactive list.
Jaylon Tyson is questionable due to a bone bruise.
Hawks Injury Report
The Hawks have had the same injury report for over a week. Only backup center Jock Landale is out due to a right high ankle sprain.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
Cavaliers
PG: James Harden | SG: Keon Ellis | SG: Max Strus | SF: Dean Wade | PF: Evan Mobley |
Hawks
PG: CJ McCollum | SG: Dyson Daniels | SG: Nickeil Alexander-Walker | PF: Jalen Johnson | C: Onyeka Okongwu
Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction
The Cavaliers are clearly prioritizing health over playoff positioning. Cleveland is still formidable with James Harden and Evan Mobley leading the way, but they are the underdogs in the rematch. Cavaliers coach Kenny Atkinson might not play his starters for long in the team’s final road game.
Meanwhile, the Hawks can’t afford to let another opportunity of grabbing an outright playoff berth slip past them. A loss by the home team will complicate its odds of clinching a guaranteed postseason slot.
Expect the Hawks to dominate the game and blow past the -7.5 spread.
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