Cleveland Cavaliers vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/28/25

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks will wrap up group-stage competition in the NBA Cup when they square off on Friday night in Atlanta. Neither team is setting the world on fire offensively this season, but Cleveland is 12-7 and Atlanta is 11-8 thanks in part to solid defense. The Hawks are more defense-oriented these days since Trae Young has been out for a month. Onyeka Okongwu, Jalen Johnson and steals machine Dyson Daniels are all playing stellar defense. Atlanta played a stinker at Washington on Tuesday, but that was an aberration as opposed to the rule. Head coach Quin Snyder’s squad had previously held New Orleans to 98 points and Charlotte to 110. Those factors are among the reasons why my Cavaliers vs Hawks pick is under 240.5.

Big man Jarrett Allen is back for Cleveland after missing a week. Allen is effective offensively, but his presence will also make scoring in the paint more difficult for the Hawks — plus he will limit second-chance opportunities. The Cavs have held 4 of their last 6 opponents to 109 points or fewer. At the other end of the floor, head coach Kenny Atkinson’s crew is coming off a dreadful 99-point performance against Toronto on Monday. This is the second-biggest number on the NBA’s 11-game Friday slate, and I think it’s one that is slightly too big.

Cavaliers vs Hawks prediction: Under 240.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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