Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 1/2/2021

The Atlanta Hawks (4-1) are a 5.5-point favorite against the Cleveland Cavaliers (3-2) on January 2, 2021. The matchup's over/under is 230.

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Hawks vs. Cavaliers Betting Data

Hawks Betting Data

• Atlanta beat the spread more often than not this season, going 4-1 against the spread.
• Atlanta typically hits the over, topping the point total in 5 of 5 games (100%).

Cavaliers Betting Data

• Against the spread this season, Cleveland has a winning record: 3-2.
• Cleveland has hit the over in 5 of 5 games this season (100%).

Point Total Insights

• In Atlanta's matchups this season, the Hawks and their opponents have eclipsed Saturday's over/under of 230 points 39 times (780% of opportunities).
• In Cleveland's games this season, the competing teams combined for a higher point total than Saturday's matchup over/under in two out of five matchups (40%).
• The Hawks average 125.8 points per game against the Cavaliers' 110.4, amounting to 6.2 points over the matchup's over/under of 230.
• The 223.6 points per game these two teams surrender to opponents on average this season are 6.4 fewer than the 230 over/under in this contest.
• On average, the Hawks have seen a 241.2 over/under in their games this season, 11.2 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• A difference of 11.4 points separates this contest's over/under (230 points) and the average total points bet in Cavaliers' games (218.6 points) this season.

Previous Matchups

In their last 10 matchups, Cleveland has a 6-4 record in games against Atlanta, while the Cavaliers are also 2-0 against the spread when playing the Hawks.

Hawks Players to Watch

• The leader in points and assists for the Hawks is Trae Young, who scores 30.6 points and dishes out 8.0 assists per game.
• John Collins is Atlanta's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 7.4 boards in each contest while scoring 18.4 points per game.
• Bogdan Bogdanovic leads the Hawks in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Kevin Huerter is Atlanta's leader in steals, averaging 1.6 steals per game, while Collins leads them in blocks with 1.2 per contest.

Cavaliers Players to Watch

• Collin Sexton puts up 25.8 points per game and is the top scorer for the Cavaliers.
• Cleveland's leader in rebounds is Andre Drummond with 14.8 per game, and its leader in assists is Darius Garland with 7.2 per game.
• Garland is reliable from deep and leads the Cavaliers with 3.0 made threes per game.
• Cleveland's leader in steals is Larry Nance Jr. with 2.6 per game, and its leader in blocks is Drummond with 2.4 per game.

Injury Report

Hawks:

Danilo Gallinari: Out (Ankle),

Onyeka Okongwu: Out (Foot),

Kris Dunn: Out (Right ankle),

Brandon Goodwin: Day To Day (Ankle),

Rajon Rondo: Out (Left Knee),

Tony Snell: Out (Foot)

Cavaliers:

Isaac Okoro: Out (Foot),

Dylan Windler: Out (Wrist),

Kevin Love: Out (Calf),

Kevin Porter Jr.: Out (Personal),

Matthew Dellavedova: Out (Concussion)