Hawks Vs Cavaliers: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 28, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 27, 2023

A contest featuring one of the NBA’s best offensive squads versus one of the best squads defensively, the Atlanta Hawks (37-38) host the Cleveland Cavaliers (48-28) at State Farm Arena on March 28, 2023. The Hawks are fourth in points per game (118.0), and the Cavaliers are first in points conceded (106.5). Atlanta is a favorite, by three points. The matchup’s point total is 239.

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Hawks Vs Cavaliers Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Hawks -3 239

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Injury Report as of March 28

Hawks: Jalen Johnson: Out (Hamstring)

Cavaliers: Danny Green: Out (Illness), Raul Neto: Out (Hamstring), Jarrett Allen: Questionable (Groin), Dean Wade: Doubtful (Illness), Isaac Okoro: Questionable (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Cavaliers (+3)
Total Pick Under (239)

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.

Hawks Vs Cavaliers Stat Rankings

Hawks Avg. (Rank) Cavaliers Avg. (Rank)
118.0 (4th) Points Scored 112.2 (24th)
117.8 (24th) Points Allowed 106.5 (1st)
44.1 (10th) Rebounds 41.3 (25th)
11.1 (11th) Off. Rebounds 9.8 (18th)
10.7 (25th) 3pt Made 11.5 (19th)
24.8 (18th) Assists 24.8 (18th)
12.3 (4th) Turnovers 12.5 (5th)

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Hawks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Trae Young 68 26.6 3.1 10.0 1.1 0.1 2.2
Dejounte Murray 68 20.4 5.3 6.2 1.5 0.3 1.9
De’Andre Hunter 64 15.5 4.2 1.4 0.5 0.3 1.5
Saddiq Bey 70 13.9 4.6 1.5 0.9 0.2 2.0
Bogdan Bogdanovic 49 13.9 3.1 2.8 0.8 0.4 2.7

Cavaliers Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Donovan Mitchell 64 27.4 4.2 4.5 1.5 0.4 3.5
Darius Garland 65 21.6 2.7 7.8 1.3 0.1 2.5
Evan Mobley 74 16.4 8.9 2.8 0.8 1.4 0.3
Jarrett Allen 65 14.4 9.9 1.7 0.8 1.2 0.0
Caris LeVert 70 12.0 3.8 3.9 1.0 0.3 1.6

Betting Trends

  • Against the spread, the Hawks are 34-40-1 this season.
  • Against the spread as 3-point favorites or more, Atlanta is 12-23.
  • The Hawks have played 75 games this season, and 41 of them have hit the over.
  • A total of 31 times so far this year, Atlanta and its opponent have combined for more than 239 points.
  • The over/under for this game is 239 points, 3.2 more than the average point total for Hawks games this season.
  • The Cavaliers have beaten the spread 40 times in 76 games.
  • Cleveland has an ATS record of 3-5 as a 3-point underdog or greater.
  • There have been 38 Cavaliers games (out of 76) that went over the total this year.
  • So far this season, nine Cleveland’s games have featured over 239 points scored.
  • Games involving the Cavaliers this year have averaged 218.7 points per game, a 20.3-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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