The Cleveland Cavaliers (12-7) and Atlanta Hawks (11-8) meet in NBA Cup group play Friday at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's NBA odds around the Cavaliers vs. Hawks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Cavaliers lead 1-0
The Cavs won the first meeting 117-109 Nov. 2 at Rocket Arena in Cleveland as a 6.5-point favorite as the Under (231) cashed. G Donovan Mitchell finished with 37 points, 5 assists, 2 rebounds, a block, eight 3-pointers and 12-of-21 shooting. Hawks F Jalen Johnson had 23 points and 13 rebounds, while C Kristaps Porzingis posted 15 points, 12 rebounds and a block.
The Cavaliers lost 110-99 to their kryptonite, the Toronto Rapt

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