Cleveland Cavaliers at Atlanta Hawks odds, picks and predictions

The Cleveland Cavaliers (48-28) take on the Atlanta Hawks (37-38) Tuesday at State Farm Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook's lines around the Cavaliers vs. Hawks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

The Cavaliers covered as 14-point home favorites in a 108-91 win over the Houston Rockets Sunday. Cleveland is only 1.5 games behind the Philadelphia 76ers for the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference.

The Hawks lost 123-119 to the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday and failed to cover as 1.5-point home underdogs. Atlanta is the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference, but the No. 9 Toronto Raptors also have a 37-38 record.

The Cavaliers and Hawks will be meeting for the third time this season on Tuesday. Each team has won and covered at home while the total has split 1-1 O/U.