Hawks-Cavaliers Preview

The Atlanta Hawks and the Cleveland Cavaliers will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at Quicken Loans Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 11-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Hawks soared past the Bobcats in the fourth quarter to earn an 88-83 win on Friday. The Hawks failed to cover the 8-point spread, and the 171 points went UNDER the posted total of 188.5. Joe Johnson poured in a game-high 30 points with eight assists for the Hawks. Marvin Williams added 22 points in the win. The Cavaliers lsot 96-89 to the Pistons last time out, as 2.5-point road underdogs. The 185 points went UNDER the posted total of 190. LeBron James netted a game-high 25 points with six rebounds and six assists in the loss. Current streak: Atlanta has won 2 straight games. Team records: Atlanta: 8-4 SU, 6-6 ATS Cleveland: 9-3 SU, 8-4 ATS Atlanta most recently: When playing on Saturday are 4-6 Before playing Milwaukee are 2-8 After playing Charlotte are 4-6 After a win are 7-3 Cleveland most recently: When playing on Saturday are 5-5 Before playing New York are 7-3 After playing Detroit are 7-3 After a loss are 9-1 A few trends to consider: Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland The total has gone OVER in 12 of Atlanta's last 17 games when playing on the road against Cleveland Atlanta is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games Atlanta is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games at home Cleveland is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games Cleveland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta Next up: Atlanta home to Milwaukee, Wednesday, November 26 Cleveland at New York, Tuesday, November 25