NBA Prop Bets: Atlanta Hawks vs Cleveland Cavaliers (October 29, 2026)

The Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1) face the Atlanta Hawks (2-3) at State Farm Arena. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. This contest is a pick'em, with both Atlanta and Cleveland at -110 to win. The total points line is set at 239.5, with OVER at -105 and UNDER at -115, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 120-119 Atlanta.

• The Hawks (+100) have a 2-3-0 ATS record this season, while the Cavaliers (-120) hold a record of 0-3-1.
• The Hawks have a 4-1-0 O/U record this season (meaning four games have gone over the total points line and one has gone under). The Cavaliers have a 2-2-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

• The Hawks are averaging 120.2 points per game this season (5th in the league). Comparatively, the Cavaliers are averaging 119.8 (T6th).
• Defensively, the Hawks are giving up 115.2 points per game this season (18th in the league), while the Cavaliers are giving up an average of 117.8 points (20th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

• The Hawks currently rank 5th for pace this season, recording 103.5 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Cavaliers sit 10th on that scale with 102.2 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

• Looking at field goal splits, 43.6% of the Hawks' field goal attempts come from three point range (6th in the league), leaving 56.4% from two. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers' opponents are taking 39.7% of their attempts from three (16th) and 60.3% from two.
• Comparatively, Cleveland takes 41.8% of shots from three (T17th), leaving 58.2% from two, while Atlanta's opponents are attempting 41.6% from three (T11th) and 58.4% from two.

Beyond the Arc

• In terms of made three-pointers, the Hawks are shooting 34.8% from deep in 2026/27 (13th in the NBA), compared to the Cavaliers who are making 36.7% of their attempts (11th).
• On the opposite end, Atlanta is holding opponents to 31.3% of their three-point attempts (7th), while Cleveland's opponents are hitting 32.2% of their shots (9th).

Ball Protection

• The Hawks are committing 14.4 turnovers per game this season, ranking 4th in the league, while the Cavaliers are forcing 16.0 turnovers (T17th).
• Flipping that script, Atlanta is forcing 20.2 turnovers (2nd), while Cleveland is committing 17.3 (23rd).

Crashing the Boards

• Atlanta is pulling down 41.4 rebounds per game this season (25th in the league), including 12.4 offensive boards (15th). Conversely, Cleveland's opponents are averaging 43.3 rebounds (T11th), 12.3 of which have come on the offensive end (15th).
• Meanwhile, the Cavaliers are averaging 47.0 rebounds (6th) and 11.8 offensive rebounds (19th), while the Hawks are allowing 46.8 and 13.0, ranking 22nd and T20th.

Back-to-backs

• Notably, the Hawks are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.
• Atlanta holds a 6-1 W-L record on the second leg of a back-to-back since the beginning of last season, as well as a 6-8-0 ATS record and 7-7-0 O/U record.
• Additionally, Cleveland has a 13-6 W-L record, 5-14-0 ATS record and 12-7-0 O/U record against teams playing the second leg of a back-to-back since the beginning of last season.
• Notably, the Cavaliers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set for the first time this season.
• Notably, the Hawks and Cavaliers are playing the second leg of a back-to-back set.

First Quarter Winner

Here are their first quarter records in 2026/27.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Atlanta	2-3-0	0-2-0	2-1-0	1-2-0	1-1-0	3-7-0
Cleveland	2-2-0	1-2-0	1-0-0	1-2-0	1-0-0	4-6-0

First Half Winner

Here are their first half records in 2026/27.

	Total	Home	Road	Favorite	Underdog
Atlanta	3-2-0	0-2-0	3-0-0	1-2-0	2-0-0	4-6-0
Cleveland	2-2-0	1-2-0	1-0-0	1-2-0	1-0-0	4-6-0

HT/FT

• The Hawks have completed the HT/FT double in 40.0% of games this season, while the Cavaliers have completed the HT/FT double in 25.0% of games.

To Go To Overtime

• The Hawks have played in two games that went to overtime since the beginning of last season, while the Cavaliers have appeared in seven.

Both Teams 110+

• Both teams have scored 110+ points in four of Atlanta's five games this season. Meanwhile, three of Cleveland's four games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Atlanta recorded a 124-102 blowout victory against Cleveland at State Farm Arena when these teams last met on April 10, 2026. Dyson Daniels was everywhere on that day, finishing with a 13-point, 10-rebound, 12-assist triple-double. The Hawks have now won four straight at State Farm Arena against the Cavaliers.