The Hawks and Cavaliers go back-to-back, with Cleveland heading south off a win and Atlanta hosting off a defeat.
The 2-3 Hawks made it three straight losses on Wednesday night when they were beaten 127-119 by Miami Heat at the State Farm Arena.
The Cavs went 3-1 thanks to a second-half rally to beat Washington Wizards 121-111.
Cavaliers vs. Hawks betting picks and predictions
Cleveland ML (-108)
Just over a week into the new season and Cleveland at Atlanta almost feels like a coin toss. The messages are certainly mixed from both camps.
The Hawks started well going 2-0 but have now dropped three, culminating in handing Miami their first win of the season on Wednesday night.
They have not had long to lick any wounds because they go again 24 hours later against a Cleveland side who were also in action on Wednesday, but they were winning.
The Cavs have been super hard to read, blowing a 29-point lead in an historic opening-night loss to the Sixers, almost throwing away a 17-point edge over the Nets before surviving and then pipping the Timberwolves despite an Anthony Edwards masterclass.
A team which went to the Conference Finals in the spring and has had a full summer camp together probably shouldn't be this up-and-down, but the NBA's a tough school.
The sense is that Cleveland have to be contenders this season, will get better and are worth backing in Georgia on the Money Line where they are slight underdogs.
Donovan Mitchell over 33.5 points, assists & rebounds (-110)
Donovan Mitchell played three times against the Hawks last season and loved every minute.
He racked up 37, 42 and 31 points in those three games, producing points, assists and rebounds combos of 44, 48 and 42.
He opened up this season with a 45-point combo against the Sixers and after four games is averaging 26.7 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.7 assists.
Mitchell played just 31 minutes against the Wizards on Wednesday to save some gas for this trip and still poured in 19 points with seven assists and five rebounds.
Take the seven-time All-Star to continue his love affair with Atlanta by sailing past 33.5 points, assists and rebounds.
Jarrett Allen over 1.5 blocks (-110)
Jarrett Allen continues to be one of the league's very best rim protectors and he can show his prowess in Atlanta once again.
Allen had 12 rebounds in Wednesday night's win over the Wizards and three blocks.
He is averaging 8.0 rebounds and has had nine blocks - at least two in each game - in a powerhouse show under the boards.
Take Allen to come up with at least another couple of swats in this shootout.
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Cavaliers vs. Hawks odds
Cleveland Cavaliers | -108 |
Atlanta Hawks | +112 |
Spread | ATL Hawks -1.5 |
Total Points | O/U 238.5 |
Cavaliers vs. Hawks player props
Player points
Donovan Mitchell (CLE Cavaliers) | O/U 23.5 |
James Harden (CLE Cavaliers) | O/U 16.5 |
Evan Mobley (CLE Cavaliers) | O/U 16.5 |
Jalen Johnson (ATL Hawks) | O/U 21.5 |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (ATL Hawks) | O/U 17.5 |
CJ McCollum (ATL Hawks) | O/U 16.5 |
Cavaliers vs Hawks Team news
Senegal center Khalifa Diop still awaits his Cavaliers' debut because of a knee injury.
Backup power forward Mouhamed Gueye and rookie center Henri Veesar will miss out for the Hawks.
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