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Read Article Cavaliers vs. Hawks prediction, odds, pick for Oct. 29, 2026
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Written by Dimers Data
Our Cavaliers vs. Hawks predictions include win probabilities, the latest odds, and player projections.
The Atlanta Hawks are favored to beat the Cleveland Cavaliers at State Farm Arena on Thursday (8:00 PM ET), according to Dimers' NBA model.
Our Cavaliers vs. Hawks prediction gives Atlanta a 53.2% chance of winning, and the latest odds suggest there's betting value on the Hawks to cover at -1.5, too.
Cavaliers vs. Hawks key predictions
- Predicted score: Hawks 118-117 Cavaliers
- Hawks win probability: 53.2%
- Cavaliers win probability: 46.8%
- Hawks -1.5 spread: 53.2% cover probability
- Under 237.5 points: 53.6% probability
Our NBA predictions project each team's score based on player performance, expected minutes, matchups, availability, and home-court advantage.
We calculate win, spread, and total probabilities from these projections, comparing them against current odds to find betting value.
Cavaliers vs. Hawks odds
Here are the best available odds across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets we track. Novig has the best price in every market for this game.
- Cavaliers moneyline: 49¢ (Novig)
- Hawks moneyline: 51¢ (Novig)
- Cavaliers +1.5: 52¢ (Novig)
- Hawks -1.5: 50¢ (Novig)
- Over 237.5 points: 50¢ (Novig)
- Under 237.5 points: 51¢ (Novig)
Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.
Cavaliers vs. Hawks pick: Hawks -1.5 (50¢)
Our model makes the Hawks the likelier winner, and our best value bet is the Hawks to cover the -1.5 spread at 50¢ on Novig, too.
Those odds give the Hawks an implied cover probability of 49.5%, while our model puts it at 53.2%.
That's a 3.7% edge, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets for this game.
Cavaliers vs. Hawks player projections
Dimers' NBA player projections cover points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent performance, expected minutes, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell leads the scoring projections for this matchup with 23.6 points, plus 4.6 rebounds and 4.4 assists. The Cavaliers have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Hawks' two.
Top 5 projected scorers
- Donovan Mitchell (Cavaliers): 23.6 points
- Jalen Johnson (Hawks): 21.4
- Evan Mobley (Cavaliers): 18.1
- James Harden (Cavaliers): 17.7
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Hawks): 17.5
Projections are estimates, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to judge value.
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Cavaliers vs. Hawks game details
- Matchup: Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks
- Date: Thursday, October 29, 2026
- Time: 8:00 PM ET
- Venue: State Farm Arena
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