The Atlanta Hawks (3-3) and Cleveland Cavaliers (3-3) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 6:00 p.m. EST from Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. The game will be broadcast live on FDSSE.
The Cavaliers are 5.5-point favorites over the Hawks on the spread (Cavaliers -5.5), with the over/under set at 229.5 total points. Cleveland is a -230 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Atlanta is +185 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Hawks vs. Cavaliers predictions and NBA picks for Sunday, November 2.
My Hawks vs Cavaliers Prediction
- Hawks vs Cavaliers pick: Cavaliers -5.5
My Cavaliers vs Hawks best bet is on Cleveland to cover the spread, with the best price currently available at bet365. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Hawks vs Cavaliers Odds
| Hawks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 229.5 -110o / -110u | +185 |
| Cavaliers Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -110 | 229.5 -110o / -110u | -230 |
Hawks vs Cavaliers NBA Preview
Atlanta enters this matchup on a high note after two straight wins — a 117-112 victory over Brooklyn followed by a dominant 128-108 showing against Indiana.
Jalen Johnson led the way with 22 points against the Pacers, while Nickeil Alexander-Walker added 21 and Dyson Daniels chipped in 18 as the Hawks’ balanced offense continued to impress.
Cleveland, meanwhile, has hit a brief skid. The Cavs dropped back-to-back games, most recently falling 112-101 at home to the Toronto Raptors.
Evan Mobley led the team with 29 points in that loss, while De’Andre Hunter added 26 and Jaylon Tyson contributed 18.
Hawks vs Cavaliers Prediction, Betting Analysis
This matchup sets up perfectly for a “buy-low” opportunity on the Cavaliers, fitting Evan Abrams’ “Bad ATS Teams, Good Bet” system. The premise: when a team has struggled against the spread early in the season, public perception often turns overly negative, pushing lines too far in the other direction.
Those teams become undervalued once expectations bottom out — and that’s where sharp bettors find value.
The Cavaliers fit that profile. Cleveland has failed to cover in multiple recent games, and bettors are starting to fade them after a sluggish start.
But the underlying metrics suggest they’re still a well-structured defensive team capable of controlling tempo and protecting the rim — both key advantages against an Atlanta squad that thrives in transition but struggles in half-court sets.
Pick: Cavaliers -5.5 (-110, bet365)
Cavaliers vs Hawks Betting Trends
