Through 3 Quarters
Only one more quarter stands between the Atlanta Hawks and the win they were favored to collect going into this night. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Cleveland Cavaliers 100-75.
Atlanta has been led by point guard Trae Young, who so far has 30 points and nine assists. Cleveland has been relying on center Moses Brown, who has posted a double-double on 11 points and ten boards, and point guard Darius Garland, who has 18 points and eight assists. Brown is close to surpassing his season high of 12.
If the contest were over at this point, it would be the Cavaliers’ worst margin of defeat yet this year.
Who’s Playing
Cleveland @ Atlanta
Current Records: Cleveland 42-34; Atlanta 39-37
What to Know
After a three-game homestand, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be on the road. They and the Atlanta Hawks will face off at 7:30 p.m. ET March 31 at State Farm Arena without much rest after finishing up games yesterday. Atlanta should still be feeling good after a win, while the Cavaliers will be looking to regain their footing.
Cleveland came up short against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, falling 120-112. Power forward Kevin Love wasn’t much of a difference maker for Cleveland; Love finished with only eight points on 3-for-10 shooting in his 25 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, Atlanta didn’t have too much trouble with the Oklahoma City Thunder on the road on Wednesday as they won 136-118. Point guard Trae Young continued his habit of dropping crazy stat lines, picking up 41 points and eight assists.
Cleveland is expected to lose this next one by 6. Those sticking with them against the spread have guts, to put it politely, as the squad has let down bettors in their past six games.
The Cavaliers are now 42-34 while the Hawks sit at 39-37. Two numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Cleveland enters the contest with only 17.2 fouls per game on average, which is the best in the league. But Atlanta ranks fourth in the league when it comes to fouls drawn per game, with 20.4 on average. The ref’s whistle might dictate the flow of action in this one.
How To Watch
When: Thursday at 7:30 p.m. ETWhere: State Farm Arena — Atlanta, GeorgiaTV: Bally Sports – OhioOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $29.49
Odds
The Hawks are a solid 6-point favorite against the Cavaliers, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hawks as a 5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Cleveland have won 17 out of their last 26 games against Atlanta.
Feb 15, 2022 – Atlanta 124 vs. Cleveland 116Dec 31, 2021 – Atlanta 121 vs. Cleveland 118Oct 23, 2021 – Cleveland 101 vs. Atlanta 95Mar 14, 2021 – Atlanta 100 vs. Cleveland 82Feb 23, 2021 – Cleveland 112 vs. Atlanta 111Jan 02, 2021 – Cleveland 96 vs. Atlanta 91Feb 12, 2020 – Cleveland 127 vs. Atlanta 105Dec 23, 2019 – Cleveland 121 vs. Atlanta 118Dec 29, 2018 – Atlanta 111 vs. Cleveland 108Oct 30, 2018 – Cleveland 136 vs. Atlanta 114Oct 21, 2018 – Atlanta 133 vs. Cleveland 111Feb 09, 2018 – Cleveland 123 vs. Atlanta 107Dec 12, 2017 – Cleveland 123 vs. Atlanta 114Nov 30, 2017 – Cleveland 121 vs. Atlanta 114Nov 05, 2017 – Atlanta 117 vs. Cleveland 115Apr 09, 2017 – Atlanta 126 vs. Cleveland 125Apr 07, 2017 – Atlanta 114 vs. Cleveland 100Mar 03, 2017 – Cleveland 135 vs. Atlanta 130Nov 08, 2016 – Atlanta 110 vs. Cleveland 106May 08, 2016 – Cleveland 100 vs. Atlanta 99May 06, 2016 – Cleveland 121 vs. Atlanta 108May 04, 2016 – Cleveland 123 vs. Atlanta 98May 02, 2016 – Cleveland 104 vs. Atlanta 93Apr 11, 2016 – Cleveland 109 vs. Atlanta 94Apr 01, 2016 – Cleveland 110 vs. Atlanta 108Nov 21, 2015 – Cleveland 109 vs. Atlanta 97
Injury Report for Atlanta
Lou Williams: Out (Ankle)Jalen Johnson: Out (Concussion)John Collins: Out (Finger)
Injury Report for Cleveland
Rajon Rondo: Out (Ankle)Jarrett Allen: Out (Finger)Evan Mobley: Out (Ankle)Dean Wade: Out for the Season (Knee)Collin Sexton: Out for the Season (Knee)
