NBA Odds: Cavaliers-Hawks prediction, odds, and pick

Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday night. The Cavaliers are currently the seventh seed in the Eastern Conference. They have a two-game lead over the eighth-seeded Brooklyn Nets. A loss here would put their status as the 7th seed into serious jeopardy. Atlanta has secured the 10th spot and a spot in play-in tournament.

Cleveland Cavaliers are the favorite to beat the Atlanta Hawks. The Cavaliers score 48 points in the paint per game. Atlanta allows the tenth-most points per paint in NBA. John Collins and Lou Williams are injured, so the Hawks are playing without a lot of important players. Kevin Knox and Delon Wright will probably have to play big minutes.

The Cavaliers and Hawks have already played each other twice this season. Tre Young has scored 76 points in two games. Evan Mobley and Rajon Rondo are injured for this game. The Cavs are also missing their top scorer, EvanMobley, who is also injured. The Cavaliers are a potential playoff opponent.

Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks are playing each other. The Cavaliers are favored to win.