The Atlanta Hawks are 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS in their last three games against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Hawks are hoping that their regular season success against the Cavs will carry over into the postseason with Game 1 on Wednesday night at Philips Arena.
NBA betting: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks odds, matchup stats
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers will try to solve the Atlanta Hawks on the road in Game 1 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals.
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Atlanta is a 1-point home favorite in Game 1, according to sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. This is the first time the Hawks are favored by less than 5.5 points at home in 12 games, dating back to March 22.
In 15 games since April 12, the Atlanta Hawks are just 8-7 SU and 5-9-1 ATS. They aren’t playing the dominant basketball that they were throughout much of the regular season, but they’ve done enough to get through Brooklyn and Washington in six games apiece.
The Hawks seem to be returning to form a bit with a 3-0 SU and 2-1 ATS record over their last three games, and will likely need to be at their best to top the Cavaliers. Atlanta is 5-0 SU and 3-2 ATS in its last five home games against Cleveland.
With Kevin Love sidelined for the duration of the postseason with an injury sustained in the first round and Kyrie Irving playing hobbled on a bad knee and foot, the Cavaliers still found a way to power through the Chicago Bulls in six games. After picking up narrow wins in Games 4 and 5, Cleveland blew out Chicago, 94-73, to close out the series.
LeBron James was excellent in the series against the Bulls, averaging 27.6 points per game over his last five games. James is seeking his fifth straight trip to the NBA Finals after getting there four straight times with Miami.
Wednesday’s total for the Cavaliers vs. Hawks betting matchup is set at 197 points at the sportsbooks. The OVER is 6-1 in the last seven games between these two teams according to the OddsShark NBA Database.
Atlanta earned home court advantage with a 60-22 SU record during the regular season, and including the playoffs the Hawks are 40-7 SU at home this season. Game 1 will tell fans and bettors a lot about what type of series this could potentially be.
