1* Free Play Atlanta Hawks.

The top two teams in the Eastern Conference during the regular season will now play for the right to represent in the Finals. Cleveland cruised through much of the postseason despite losing big man Kevin Love. The Hawks though would have their hands full to start the playoffs, but have seemingly gotten better with each passing game. As a situational handicapper, these are exactly the kind of spots that I keep my eyes open for. With LeBron James on your side, you obviously always have a legitimate shot at winning a game, but with Kyrie Irving now also hobbled with injury, I think the visitors will have their hands full with the Hawks bruising starting line-up. These teams played four times in the regular season and Atlanta would go 3-1 SU; simply put, this is a team in which the Cavs have struggled to properly match-up against and the injury issues the visitors are unfortunately dealing with right now will prove to be the difference in the end in Game 1 in my opinion. Lay the short points.

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