Atlanta Hawks (44-39, 37-45 ATS) @ Cleveland Cavaliers (44-39, 42-37-3 ATS), 7:30 p.m. ET
Lines/News: The Hawks are two-point favorites. The O/U is 223 on FanDuel Sportsbook. The Hawks won the last meeting 131-107 on March 31 in Atlanta. The Cavs have the extra day’s rest, having played on Tuesday. The Hawks are 7-3 straight up over their last 10 games and the Cavs are 3-7 straight up over their last 10. Both teams lost their first play-in game so this is win or die for both squads. The Hawks are 43-39 to the Over and the Cavs on the season is 37-44-1. Jarett Allen is questionable and the Cavs are struggling with other injuries.
Hawks Trends: The Hawks are 6-15 against the spread (ATS) on the road in their last 21 games. They are 1-5 ATS against the Cavaliers on the road in their last six games. The Over is 1-4-1 in the last six Hawks games.
Cavaliers Trends: The Cavaliers are 9-5-1 ATS as home underdogs this season. The Cavaliers are 1-5 ATS after two days of rest in their last six games. The Over is 9-2 in Cavaliers games after the last game stayed under the points total.
Player Trends: Atlanta Hawks Trae Young (O/U 11.5 assists) recorded 12+ assists in one of his last eight (12.5%, avg. 10.4). He’s recorded 12+ assists in four of his last 23 (17.39%) against a team with a winning record (avg. 9.6). Young has averaged 9.67 assists in three games versus the Cavs.
Cleveland Cavaliers Darius Garland (O/U 26.5 points) has scored 27+ points in four of his last 16 (25%) against a team with a winning record (avg. 23.6). He’s scored 27+ points in five of his last 19 (26.32%) at home (avg. 23.1). He’s averaged 24 points in two games versus the Hawks this season.
New Orleans Pelicans (37-46, 41-40-1 ATS) @ Los Angeles Clippers (42-41, 41-41 ATS ), 10 p.m. ET
Lines/News: The Clippers are four-point favorites and the O/U is 215.5 on FanDuel Sportsbook. The Clippers won the prior meeting, 119-100 on April 3 in Los Angeles. The Clippers have the extra day’s rest. The Pelicans are 6-4 straight up over their last 10 games, as are the Clippers. Both teams of course are coming off a loss to make this a do-or-die game. The Pelicans on the season are 38-48-2 to the Over and the Clippers 38-41-3.
Pelicans Trends: The Pelicans are 13-5 ATS on the road in their last 18 games. They are 6-1 ATS against the Clippers in their last seven. The Over is 4-10 in the last 14 Pelicans games.
Clippers Trends: The Clippers are 1-11 ATS after two days of rest in their last 12 games. The Clippers are 1-6 ATS against the Pelicans in their last seven. The Over is 1-4 in the last five Clippers games.