2016 NBA Playoffs: Atlanta Hawks at Cleveland Cavaliers ($50 Prize!)
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Apr 11, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) slam dunks against the Atlanta Hawks during the first quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
In game one of their series the four seed Atlanta Hawks will be on the road to take on the one seed Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2016 NBA Playoffs. The game will be played on Monday, May, 2nd, at 7:00 P.M. Eastern Time. “The Crowd” projects a final score of Cavaliers 105.8 – Hawks 96.5 with an over/under of 202.3. The Vegas Line has a final score of Cavaliers 104 – Hawks 96.5 with an over/under of 200.5.
Point differential: Cavaliers +6 (4th) Hawks +3.6 (7th)
Points per game: Cavaliers 104.3 (8th) Hawks 102.8 (12th)
Points allowed per game: Cavaliers 98.3 (3rd) Hawks 99.2 (6th)
Field Goal Percentage Offense: Cavaliers 46% (10th) Hawks 45.8% (11th)
Three Point Percentage: Cavaliers 36.2% (tied for 7th) Hawks 35% (tied for 15th)
Free Throw Percentage: Hawks 78.3% (8th) Cavaliers 74.8% (21st)
Field Goal Percentage Defense: Hawks 43.2% (1st) Cavaliers 44.8% (14th)
Turnovers committed per game: Cavaliers 12.9 (8th) Hawks 14.5 (23rd)
Turnovers forced per game: Hawks 15.5 (tied for 5th) Cavaliers 12.9 (tied for 22nd)
Rebounds per game: Cavaliers 44.5 (9th) Hawks 42.1 (24th)
Assists per game: Hawks 25.6 (2nd) Cavaliers 22.7 (tied for 13th)
Cleveland has the advantage in nearly every one of the major statistical categories. The Hawks are (6-4) in their last ten regular season games against the cavaliers but were swept in last years’ Eastern Conference Finals. The Hawks are a very good team on the defensive side but they will have trouble with the explosive Cavaliers offense. NBA history has proven it tough to win in the playoffs without a superstar player and that is what Atlanta is facing. I like the Cavs to win by a comfortable margin at home in game one.
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