Cavaliers vs. Hawks: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 16, 2023

The Cleveland Cavaliers (13-12) host the Atlanta Hawks (10-14) at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, beginning at 7:30 PM ET on Saturday, December 16, 2023. The Hawks are 4-point underdogs in the game. The over/under is set at 235.5 points for this matchup.

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Cavaliers vs. Hawks Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Cavaliers -4 235.5

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Injury Report as of December 16

Cavaliers: Ricky Rubio: Out (Personal), Ty Jerome: Out (Ankle), Darius Garland: Out (Jaw), Evan Mobley: Out (Knee)

Hawks: Mouhamed Gueye: Out (Back), Kobe Bufkin: Out (Thumb), AJ Griffin: Out (Personal), Jalen Johnson: Out (Wrist), De’Andre Hunter: Out (Quadricep)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cavaliers (-4)
Total Pick Under (235.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Cavaliers vs. Hawks Stat Rankings

Cavaliers Avg. (Rank) Hawks Avg. (Rank)
110.5 (25th) Points Scored 122.6 (3rd)
110.9 (8th) Points Allowed 122.5 (28th)
44.1 (14th) Rebounds 44.8 (10th)
10.5 (18th) Off. Rebounds 13.5 (2nd)
11.4 (25th) 3pt Made 14.2 (7th)
24.9 (26th) Assists 25.8 (15th)
14.0 (21st) Turnovers 13.2 (14th)

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Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 20 27.6 5.9 5.1 1.9 0.4 3
Caris LeVert 18 15.3 3.6 3.6 1.1 0.4 1.7
Max Strus 25 13.7 5.5 3.8 0.9 0.5 2.8
Jarrett Allen 20 12.4 8.2 2.4 0.7 1 0
Georges Niang 25 7.9 3.8 1.2 0.3 0.1 1.5

Hawks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Trae Young 21 27 2.8 11 1.3 0.1 3.1
Dejounte Murray 23 20.1 4.6 5.7 1.6 0.3 2.3
Bogdan Bogdanovic 23 17.6 3.3 2.5 1.4 0.3 3.4
Saddiq Bey 23 13.4 6.4 1.4 1 0.2 1.9
Clint Capela 23 11.7 10.5 1 0.7 1.7 0

Betting Trends

  • The Cavaliers have covered the spread 10 times in 25 games.
  • Cleveland has an ATS record of 3-3-1 as 4-point favorites or more.
  • This year, 12 of the Cavaliers’ 25 games have hit the over.
  • Cleveland’s games have had more than 235.5 points scored on six occasions this year.
  • The over/under for this game is 235.5 points, 14.1 more than the average point total for Cavaliers games this season.
  • The Hawks are 6-18-0 against the spread this season.
  • Atlanta has one win ATS (1-4) as a 4-point underdog or more this season.
  • Out of 24 Hawks games so far this season, 14 have hit the over.
  • Atlanta’s games have gone over 235.5 points on 16 occasions this season.
  • The average total points scored in Hawks games this year (235.5) is 9.6 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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