Atlanta Hawks defeat Cleveland Cavaliers 114-111: Recap, Betting Results & AiQ Picks
Thu, Oct 29, 2026 · NBA · Cleveland Cavaliers 111, Atlanta Hawks 114
The Atlanta Hawks beat the Cleveland Cavaliers 114-111 on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at State Farm Arena. The Atlanta Hawks covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites. The game went under the pregame total of 237.5, with 225 points combined. AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks final score and game recap
The Cleveland Cavaliers led 28-16 after the first quarter. The Atlanta Hawks won the second quarter 30-16 to lead 46-44 at halftime. They outscored the Cleveland Cavaliers 68-67 in the second half.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- James Harden (Cleveland Cavaliers): 24 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists.
- Donovan Mitchell (Cleveland Cavaliers): 22 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists.
- Onyeka Okongwu (Atlanta Hawks): 29 points, 12 rebounds, 2 assists.
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker (Atlanta Hawks): 25 points, 3 rebounds, 1 assist.
Who covered the spread in Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks?
The Atlanta Hawks covered the spread as 1.5-point favorites, winning by 3 points. No closing spread is on file, so this uses the line AiQ recorded before the game, Atlanta Hawks -1.5.
AiQ's pick was the Atlanta Hawks -1.5: a win.
Did Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks go over or under the total?
The game went under: 225 points combined against a pregame total of 237.5, under by 12.5. No closing total is on file, so this is the line AiQ priced before the start. 90 of the 225 points came in the first half.
AiQ's pick was the under 237.5: a win.
How did AiQ's Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks predictions do?
AiQ went 2-1 on its moneyline, spread and total picks in this game.
- Moneyline: the Cleveland Cavaliers to win at -108, a loss (-$100 on a $100 bet).
- Spread: the Atlanta Hawks -1.5, a win.
- Total: the under 237.5, a win.
AiQ was right on the spread and the total and wrong on the moneyline.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks game prop results: first quarter, team totals and first half
AiQ does not pick game props. This is how the sportsbook markets settled.
- First-quarter moneyline: Cleveland Cavaliers won the first quarter, paying -105.
- Atlanta Hawks team total 118.5: the under, paying -102, with 114 scored.
- First-half moneyline: Atlanta Hawks won the first half, paying -115.
- First-quarter total 58.5: the under, paying -115, with 44 points scored.
- First-half total 115.5: the under, paying -108, with 90 points scored.
- First-half spread: Atlanta Hawks -0.5 covered, paying -105.
- Cleveland Cavaliers team total 118.5: the under, paying -108, with 111 scored.
Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Atlanta Hawks odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Cleveland Cavaliers at -102 and the Atlanta Hawks at -120. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Atlanta Hawks a 52% favorite. The Atlanta Hawks won as the favorite at -120: $83.33 profit on a $100 bet. On AiQ's moneyline pick, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the price before the game was -108: priced below fair (−3.6% value).
Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks betting trends: 2026-27 season
This result left the Cleveland Cavaliers 3-2 in the 2026-27 regular season (3-0 at home, 0-2 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 4 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 2 times and under 2 times.
This result left the Atlanta Hawks 3-3 in the 2026-27 regular season (1-2 at home, 2-1 away or at neutral sites). Against the spread, they covered in 2 of 5 games with a closing line on file. Their games went over the closing total 4 times and under 1 time.
What's next for Cleveland Cavaliers and Atlanta Hawks?
Next for the Cleveland Cavaliers: at the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Next for the Atlanta Hawks: at the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday, October 31, 2026.