Cleveland Cavaliers (35-22) vs. Atlanta Hawks (26-30)
February 15, 2022 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Atlanta Hawks +2; Over/Under: +221
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks meet Tuesday in NBA action at the State Farm Arena. The Cleveland Cavaliers look for a win after winning seven of their last 10 games. The Atlanta Hawks need a win after losing five of their last seven games.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are averaging 106.5 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 102.1 points on 44 percent shooting. Darius Garland is averaging 20.1 points and 8 assists, while Jarrett Allen is averaging 16.2 points and 11.1 rebounds. Evan Mobley is the third double-digit scorer and Caris LeVert is grabbing 2 rebounds. The Cleveland Cavaliers are shooting 35.2 percent from beyond the arc and 75.4 percent from the free throw line. The Cleveland Cavaliers are allowing 33.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45 rebounds per game.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 111.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting and allowing 111.7 points on 46.6 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.7 points and 3.9 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 16.8 points and 1.9 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic is the third double-digit scorer, and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.3 percent from beyond the arc and 80.5 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 36.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.5 rebounds per game.
The Cavaliers are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 Tuesday games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The Hawks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games and 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall. The under is 4-1 in Cavaliers last 5 overall. The over is 4-1 in Hawks last 5 home games. The Cavaliers are 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
It feels like oddsmakers are catching on to the Cleveland Cavaliers for once, as they’ve been winning and covering machines this season. However, the Atlanta Hawks have played their best ball over the last month, and they’re solid at home, where they win by an average of 2.7 points and shoot 48 percent from the field. The Cavs are the rightful favorites, and they cash tickets, but there’s value with the Hawks as home dogs.
