Hawks vs. Cavaliers odds, line: 2022 NBA picks, March 31 prediction from proven computer model

The Atlanta Hawks will take on the Cleveland Cavaliers at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at State Farm Arena. Atlanta is 39-37 overall and 24-14 at home, while Cleveland is 42-34 overall and 18-19 on the road. The Cavaliers are 1-7 in their last eight road games. 

Atlanta is favored by five points in the latest Hawks vs. Cavaliers odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 225.5. Before entering any Cavaliers vs. Hawks picks, you’ll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past three-plus seasons. The model enters Week 24 of the 2021-22 NBA season on a stunning 83-51 roll on all top-rated NBA picks, returning over $2,600. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Hawks vs. Cavaliers. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Cavaliers vs. Hawks:

• Hawks vs. Cavaliers spread: Hawks -5
• Hawks vs. Cavaliers over-under: 225.5 points

What you need to know about the Hawks

Atlanta has won eight of its last 11 games, including each of its last three. The Hawks are coming off a 136-118 win at Oklahoma City on Wednesday night, taking the lead less than one minute into the game and leading the rest of the way. Star point guard Trae Young poured in 41 points, knocking down 13 of 24 attempts from the floor. 

Young leads Atlanta with 28.1 points and 9.6 assists per game. The Hawks have not officially clinched a playoff berth, but they are 5.5 games ahead of New York for the final play-in spot in the Eastern Conference. They have won eight of their last nine home games and have covered the spread in four of their last five games overall. 

What you need to know about the Cavaliers

Cleveland has lost four of its last five games following a 120-112 loss to Dallas on Wednesday night. The Cavaliers wrapped up a three-game homestand with that setback and will now be on the road for a pair of games. They are in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, sitting two games behind Toronto and two games ahead of Brooklyn. 

Point guard Darius Garland leads Cleveland with 21.6 points and 8.7 assists per game, picking up the slack for the injured Collin Sexton. The Cavaliers are also without leading rebounder and second-leading scorer Jarrett Allen, who is out with a finger injury. They have won seven of their last 10 games against Atlanta. 

How to make Hawks vs. Cavaliers picks

The model has simulated Hawks vs. Cavaliers 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Over, and it’s also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Cavaliers vs. Hawks? And which side covers well over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.