Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/10/2026

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, April 10, 2026

Venue:  State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA 

Where to Watch:  Prime Video

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +8.5, Hawks -8.5; Over/Under:  233.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +8.5, Hawks -8.5; Over/Under:  233.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Cavaliers +8.5, Hawks -8.5; Over/Under:  233.5 points

Cleveland Cavaliers:  51-29 (2nd place, Central Division)

Atlanta Hawks:  45-35 (1st place, Southeast Division)

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Cleveland Cavaliers:  8-2 last 10

Atlanta Hawks:  7-3 last 10

The Cavaliers are entering this game with a 51-29 record overall this season and they are 25-15 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Golden State Warriors, the Indiana Pacers, the Memphis Grizzlies, and the Atlanta Hawks. Donovan Mitchell led the team in points in that game with 31 while Evan Mobley was next on the team with 22 points. Donovan Mitchell and James Harden each led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Evan Mobley led the team in rebounds with 19. They were 46.6% from the field, 36.4% from 3-point range, and 80% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 119.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.3 PPG against them. The Cavaliers have an ATS record of 32-48 this season and their O/U record is 39-41.

The Hawks are entering this game with a 45-35 record overall this season and they are 23-17 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game losing streak with losses coming against the New York Knicks and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the team in points in that game with 25 while Jonathan Kuminga was next on the team with 24 points. Dyson Daniels and Jalen Johnson each led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Jalen Johnson led the team in rebounds with 11. They were 48% from the field, 35.3% from 3-point range, and 66.7% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 118.4 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 115.9 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 43-37 this season and their O/U record is 40-40.

The current betting odds have the Hawks listed as an 8.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hawks have looked good in their games this season with their 45-35 record overall which has them in the top half of the East. They have looked good on their home court too with their 23-17 home record this season. Meanwhile, the Cavaliers have looked good in their games this season with their 51-29 record overall which has them in the top half of the East. They have been a great road team too with their 25-15 road record this year. The Hawks have been rolling in their games lately and they have been one of the hottest teams in the NBA since the trade deadline. They have lost 2 games in a row now with both being against really good teams, losing to the Knicks and the Cavaliers, but they are still 7-3 in their last 10 games and will be looking to bounce back here. They are off a road loss to the Cavs too and that was a close loss by 6 points, so they will be looking to get the Cavs back now that they are at home. The Cavaliers have also been rolling in their games lately. They are 8-2 in their last 10 games and have a lot of momentum on their side with 4 wins in a row now. They are also still chasing the Knicks for the 3 seed in the East so they are going to be motivated here, but the Hawks are going to be more motivated by revenge and they still need the game more. The Cavaliers are looking to get the 3 seed, but they have already clinched a playoff spot while the Hawks are still at risk of falling into the play-in tournament, so they are going to bring their best effort here to stay in the top 6 and get the Cavaliers back for that road loss the other night. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hawks to cover the spread in this game. 

Cavaliers Hawks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, April 10, 2026 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Hawks 124 Cavaliers 114.

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Cleveland Cavaliers: 16-23 ATS in road games. 5-9 ATS after a win by 6 points or less. 11-20 ATS versus poor foul drawing teams - attempting 24 free throws/game or less. 12-6 OVER against Southeast division opponents.

Atlanta Hawks: 33-25 ATS versus poor defensive teams - shooting pct defense of 46% or more. 7-4 ATS at home revenging a road loss vs opponent. 11-5 OVER against Central division opponents. 

Cleveland Cavaliers:  J. Tyson (SG) Out - Toe. T. Bryant (C) Out - Calf.

Atlanta Hawks:  J. Landale (C) Out - Ankle.

“We definitely got to look at this, look at our situation, look at everybody's situation, and see what that looks like for these next two games.” - Kenny Atkinson after his team’s win against the Hawks in their game on Wednesday. 

"The thing that we've tried to impress upon him from the outset is that we need his aggressiveness and for him to understand that that's not tied to whether or not the shot goes in. He's got such a tremendous work ethic, it's logical that he's going to improve as the season goes on." - Quin Snyder on Nickeil Alexander-Walker this season. 

PG James Harden

SG Donovan Mitchell

SF Dean Wade

PF Evan Mobley

C Jarrett Allen

PG CJ McCollum

SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker

SF Dyson Daniels

PF Jalen Johnson

C Onyeka Okongwu

PPG: Donovan Mitchell (27.9)

APG: James Harden (7.8)

Reb/G: Evan Mobley (9.1)

PPG: Jalen Johnson (22.6)

APG: Jalen Johnson (7.9)

Reb/G: Jalen Johnson (10.3)

Coaches:

Cleveland Cavaliers: Kenny Atkinson (2nd season)

Atlanta Hawks: Quin Snyder (4th season)