Hawks at Cavaliers NBA Picks – December 30, 2009: The Hawks and Cavaliers will hit the hard wood for round two this evening as the two Eastern Conference squads clash for the second straight night. Cleveland came away with 95-84 win in Atlanta yesterday, maintaining its 11 game lead over the Bulls in the Central Division. Tonight's contest is scheduled to tip off at 7:00pm ET at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. Hawks at Cavaliers NBA Picks at online bookmaker BetUS.com have Cleveland listed as a -6 against the spread home favorite.
Cleveland improved to 25-8 yesterday by dispatching the Hawks 95-84 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta. The win was the fifth 
in a row (5-0 against the spread) for the Cavs, which included road victories at Phoenix and Los Angeles (Lakers). Cleveland's defense, which ranks fourth in the league at 93.6 points per game allowed, held the high scoring Hawks to just 10 fourth quarter points. The Cavaliers had six players in double figures, led by guards Delonte West and Mo Williams, who combined for 37 points off the bench.
Cleveland is 12-2 at the Quicken Loans Arena this season. The Cavs have won 10 straight home games by an average of 10.6 points per game.
Atlanta's record fell to 21-9 (21-9 against the spread) with last night's loss, the Hawks third in the last five games, and it now trails the Magic by one game in the Southeast Division. Four Hawks scored in double figures, led by Jamal Crawford's 26, but Atlanta got outrebounded 43 to 30 by the Cavs and it hit just 16 of its 26 free throw attempts.
The Hawks are 9-6 on the road this season and they are 11-6 (10-5 against the spread) against Eastern Conference opposition. Atlanta is 4-3 in its last seven away games in which it has averaged 100.4 points per game.
Hawks at Cavaliers NBA Picks Betting Trend: Cleveland is 8-2 straight up in its last 10 games as a home favorite with a spread between 4 and 7.5 and a total between 190 and 195 (Under 8-2). Atlanta is 2-8 against the spread and straight up in its last 10 games as a road dog with a spread between 4 and 7.5 and total between 190 and 195.
BetUS.com Hawks at Cavaliers NBA Picks – December 30, 2009:
Atlanta Hawks +6 (-110), Over 193 (-110), +220 (Moneyline)
Cleveland Cavaliers -6 (-110), Under 193 (-110), -260 (Moneyline)
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