Hawks vs. Cavaliers NBA Free Pick
CLEVELAND, OH (The Spread) – The Hawks are coming off a home win over Washington at home on Friday by 14 (giving 11.5) on Friday, while Cleveland lost to Milwaukee on the road, 115-105 getting 6.5. Cleveland hosts Atlanta on Sunday at 3:00PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Hawks as a 2-point road favorite over the Cavs, while the over/under total for the game is currently sitting at 192 points. Atlanta enters play with a 25-19 overall record and is 12-13 on the road this year while Cleveland is 16-25 overall and 9-13 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Hawks opened as a 1-point favorite over the Cavaliers and the spread has moved to 2 in most sports books. The total, meanwhile, has climbed from 191 to 192.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 82% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Hawks. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take the Atlanta Hawks. According to the latest NBA trends, Atlanta is 7-1 against the spread in their last 8 Sunday games and 7-2 against the spread in their last 9 games overall. Cleveland is 2-7 against the spread in their last 9 home games and is 7-15 against the spread in their last 22 Sunday games. Atlanta has stayed in the playoff race despite some injuries. That’s because Josh Smith is one of the best two-way players in the game, Joe Johnson is an All-Star-caliber guard and point guard Jeff Teague is starting to come into his own as a player. He’ll give Kyrie Irving all he can handle. The Cavs have lost two straight and fell to Atlanta, 121-94 in Atlanta on Jan. 21 as Johnson went off for 25 points.
SUNDAY NBA FREE PICK: ATLANTA HAWKS –2
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