{"id":945309,"date":"2026-10-29T15:40:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/945309\/"},"modified":"2026-10-29T15:40:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-29T15:40:10","slug":"cavaliers-vs-hawks-prediction-odds-and-best-nba-prop-bets-for-thursday-oct-29","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/945309\/","title":{"rendered":"Cavaliers vs. Hawks Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Thursday, Oct. 29"},"content":{"rendered":"

Both the Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks will play the second night of a back-to-back on Thursday night, as Cleveland came up with a big win over Washington on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Donovan Mitchell and Co. have now won three games in a row and are right back in the mix for a top spot in the Eastern Conference after reaching the conference finals in the 2025-26 season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cleveland re-tooled the roster in the offseason, adding Peyton Watson to the core group of Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. The hope is that he\u2019ll provide the wing help they\u2019ve needed to get over the hump in the East.\u00a0<\/p>\n

After a 2-0 start, the Hawks have lost three games in a row, losing twice to Houston and once to Miami to fall under .500. The Hawks were a playoff team in the 2025-26 season, but they were aided by a late run against mainly tanking teams to earn the No. 6 seed.<\/p>\n

In the NBA\u2019s new environment with the draft rules \u2013 and the Eastern Conference improving \u2013 it may be tough for the Hawks to get back to the same spot.<\/p>\n

Still, they\u2019re favored at home against a Cavs team that is off to a 3-1 start but has been able to cover the spread just once in four games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a breakdown of the odds, a player prop to bet, my prediction and more for this Eastern Conference battle.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cavaliers vs. Hawks Odds, Spread and Total<\/p>\n

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook<\/a><\/p>\n

Spread<\/p>\n

Cavs +1.5 (-115)Hawks -1.5 (-105)<\/p>\n

Moneyline<\/p>\n

Total<\/p>\n

237.5 (Over -112\/Under -108)Cavaliers vs. Hawks How to WatchDate: Thursday, Oct. 29Time: 8:00 p.m. ESTVenue: State Farm ArenaHow to Watch (TV): NBA TVCavs record: 3-1Hawks record: 2-3Cavaliers vs. Hawks Injury ReportsCavs Injury ReportHawks Injury ReportCavaliers vs. Hawks Best NBA Prop BetsCavs Best NBA Prop BetDonovan Mitchell OVER 9.5 Rebounds and Assists (-119)<\/p>\n

In today\u2019s edition of my best NBA props for SI Betting<\/a>, I shared why Mitchell may be undervalued against Atlanta:\u00a0<\/p>\n

This season, Mitchell is averaging 24.8 points, 6.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game, taking a step forward from the 2026 playoffs when he saw his assist numbers plummet.<\/p>\n

The Cavs star has picked up 13, nine, 12 and 12 rebounds and assists over his first four games, and now he\u2019s taking on an Atlanta Hawks team that is just 24th in the league in opponent assists per game this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Hawks have played a bunch of high-scoring games and both of these teams are in the top 11 in the league in pace (Atlanta is No. 4). So, there should be a few extra possessions for Mitchell to continue his strong start as a passer (and rebounder) this season.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I think this line is a little low for the All-Star guard, and it\u2019s worth noting that Mitchell averaged 4.5 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game in the 2025-26 season. He should be in the mix for 10 or more rebounds and assists on Thursday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Cavaliers vs. Hawks Prediction and Pick<\/p>\n

So far this season, the Hawks have combined for at least 230 points in four of their five games, and they haven\u2019t scored less than 110 points in a single matchup. After a 246-point showing in a loss to Miami on Wednesday, the Hawks are fourth in pace, seventh in offensive rating, 13th in defensive rating and 18th in opponent points per game.<\/p>\n

While Atlanta held Charlotte to just 81 points in its second game of the season, it has allowed 120 or more in every other game, going 4-1 to the OVER \u2013 the best OVER mark in the NBA.<\/p>\n

The Cavs have been an elite offensive team in the Kenny Atkinson era, and they\u2019re 11th in offensive rating and pace to open this season. Cleveland has hit the OVER twice, combining for OVER 237.5 points in two of its four games.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This is a sky-high total, but I expect both of these offenses to thrive in an uptempo environment. The Hawks\u2019 defense hasn\u2019t been nearly as good as expected this season, and Cleveland is a far more talented offensive team than Miami, which dropped 129 points on the Hawks on Wednesday.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Rather than take a side with both teams yet to release injury reports, I\u2019ll bet the OVER in this Eastern Conference clash.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Pick: OVER 237.5 (-112 at DraftKings)<\/a><\/p>\n

Odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.<\/p>\n

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Find Peter Dewey’s\u00a0NBA betting record here<\/a>\u00a0(futures included). You can also follow my daily plays on \u00a0BetStamp here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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