Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 2/23/2021

The Atlanta Hawks (13-17) take the court as 7.5-point favorites against the Cleveland Cavaliers (10-21) on February 23, 2021. The over/under for the game is 228.

How to Watch

Time: 7:00 PM EST
TV Channel: FS-OH

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Hawks vs. Cavaliers Betting Data

Hawks Betting Data

• Atlanta's record against the spread this season is tied 15-15.
• The Hawks have not fared well as a 7.5-point favorite, going 0-1 against the spread when favored by at least 7.5 points.
• Atlanta typically does not hit the over, only breaking the point total in 14 of 30 games (46.7%).

Cavaliers Betting Data

• Cleveland has a losing (10-21) record against the spread this season.
• Cleveland has failed to hit the over in a majority of their games this season, going over the point total in just 13 of 31 contests.

Point Total Insights

• Atlanta's games this year have resulted in a higher total score than Tuesday's matchup over/under (228 points) in 16 out of 30 opportunities (53.3% of matchups).
• In 11 out of Cleveland's 31 games this year (35.5%), the competing teams scored a higher point total than the over/under in Tuesday's matchup.
• Together, the two teams combine for 217.1 points per game, 10.9 points fewer than the point total of 228 for this matchup.
• These two teams give up a combined 226.6 points per game, 1.4 points less than this contest's over/under.
• This season the average total for Hawks games is 226.5 points, 1.5 fewer than the over/under of 228 points for this contest.
• A difference of 10.9 points separates this matchup's over/under (228 points) and the average total points bet in Cavaliers' games (217.1 points) this season.

Previous Matchups

In the last 10 head-to-head meetings, Cleveland has won seven games against Atlanta, while the Cavaliers also hold a 3-0 edge against the spread when matched up with the Hawks.

Hawks Players to Watch

• The Hawks leader in points and assists is Trae Young, who scores 26.9 points per game along with 9.5 assists.
• Clint Capela is Atlanta's best rebounder, hauling in an average of 13.9 boards in each contest while scoring 14.9 points per game.
• The Hawks get the most three-point shooting production out of Young, who knocks down 2.4 threes per game.
• The Atlanta steals leader is Cameron Reddish, who averages 1.3 takeaways per game, while its blocks leader is Capela, who compiles 2.2 rejections per contest.

Cavaliers Players to Watch

• Collin Sexton is the top scorer for the Cavaliers with 22.9 points per game. He also adds 2.5 rebounds and 4.2 assists per game to his statistics.
• Andre Drummond puts up a stat line of 13.5 rebounds, 17.5 points and 2.6 assists per game for Cleveland to take the top rebound spot on the team. Darius Garland holds the top spot for assists with 5.4 per game, adding 16.0 points and 2.2 rebounds per outing.
• Cedi Osman is reliable from three-point range and leads the Cavaliers with 2.0 made threes per game.
• Cleveland's leader in steals is Larry Nance Jr. (1.9 per game), and its leader in blocks is Jarrett Allen (1.7 per game).

Injury Report

Hawks:

Rajon Rondo: Day To Day (Back),

Cam Reddish: Day To Day (Achilles),

Kris Dunn: Out (Right ankle),

Bogdan Bogdanovic: Out (Knee),

De'Andre Hunter: Out (Right Knee)

Cavaliers:

Larry Nance Jr.: Out (Finger),

Taurean Prince: Day To Day (Ankle),

Andre Drummond: Out (Not with team),

Kevin Love: Out (Calf),

Matthew Dellavedova: Out (Appendicitis)