Cavs vs. Hawks Game 1 Odds
ATLANTA, GA (TheSpread) – The 2015 NBA Eastern Conference Finals tip off tonight when the Atlanta Hawks host the Cleveland Cavaliers at 8:30PM ET in Game 1.
Atlanta is 68-26 on the season, 40-7 at home and 55-37 against the spread. Cleveland is 61-31 overall, 26-20 on the road and 21-25 against the spread. These two met four times during the regular season with Atlanta winning three of the four meetings and covering the spread in three of the four games. These two have hit the over in three of their four meetings as well.
According to oddsmakers at online sports book GT Bets, the Hawks are the slim favorite at home in this contest, as Atlanta is getting odds of -1 point against the Cavaliers. The over/under total for the game has been set at 197 points.
Both teams have had somewhat similar navigation to get to this point. Cleveland swept Boston in the opening round and then defeated Chicago in a six-game series. The Hawks beat the Brooklyn Nets in the opening round in six games before taking the Washington Wizards to six games as well. The Cavaliers are averaging 102.8 points per game right now while allowing just 98 points per contest. Atlanta is scoring 102.2 points per game but holding opponents to only 96.9 points per contest.
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