Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Matchup

Read our Pistons vs Hawks prediction for this NBA regular season game in Atlanta. Check out who we like to win and cover the spread in this NBA matchup.

  • The Pistons look to improve on their 22-21 record.
  • Detroit has an effective field goal percentage of 54% (15th).
  • The Pistons are coming off a 107-96 win vs. the Hawks.
  • The Hawks come in at 22-20.
  • Atlanta has an effective field goal percentage of 53% (19th).
  • The Hawks are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Pistons.

Pistons vs Hawks Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the Pistons (+119) will take on the Hawks (-141) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Hawks are favored by 2.5 points and the over/under line is set at 236.

Detroit is 22-21 and in 7th place in the East, while Atlanta is 22-20 and 6th in the conference. The game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and can be seen on FDSS.

Pistons vs. Hawks Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Detroit Pistons at Atlanta Hawks
  • Where: Atlanta at State Farm Arena
  • Date: Wednesday, January 22nd
  • Betting Odds ATL -2.5, DET +119 | ATL -141 O/U 236

Pistons Preview: Can the Pistons Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?

The Pistons improved to 22-21 on the season with a 107-96 win over the Rockets on Monday. Detroit, who were +7.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread with an 11-point victory. The total points for the game were 203, well below the pre-game line of 224.

A key moment came when the Pistons went on a 13-0 run, breaking a 19-19 tie and taking a 32-19 lead. After a rough 2nd quarter, where they were outscored 28-17, Detroit bounced back by winning the 3rd quarter 33-23 and held on in the 4th, edging the Rockets 17-16.

Cade Cunningham's 19-point explosion in the 3rd quarter helped lift the Pistons to a 107-96 win over the Rockets, finishing with 32 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, shooting 54.5% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 60% rate. Jalen Duren was perfect from the field, scoring 16 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, with 12 of his points coming in the opening quarter.

Malik Beasley added 17 points, 8 of which came in the 1st quarter, and he also hit 3 threes. The Pistons shot 47.7% from the field, connecting on 10 threes at a 37% clip.

The Pistons clamped down defensively in the 4th quarter, allowing just 16 points to help secure a 107-96 win over the Rockets. Overall, Detroit held Houston to 96 points on 39% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Pistons limited the Rockets to 11 made threes on 28% shooting. Detroit also sent Houston to the line 16 times, where they made 11 free throws. The Pistons finished with 12 steals and 5 blocks.

Hawks Preview: Can the Hawks Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Detroit improved to 22-21 on the season with a 107-96 road win over the Rockets on Monday. The Pistons, who were +7.5 point underdogs, not only won but covered the spread. The total points for the game were 203, falling short of the 224-point O/U line.

A key moment came when Detroit went on a 13-0 run, breaking a 19-19 tie and taking a 32-19 lead. After a strong 3rd quarter, where they outscored Houston 33-23, the Pistons held the Rockets to 16 points in the 4th to seal the win.

Trae Young hit 6 threes at a 50% rate, finishing with 27 points and 6 assists in the Hawks' 110-point effort against the Knicks. De'Andre Hunter added 22 points, knocking down 4 threes at 57.1%, while Onyeka Okongwu contributed 14 points on 70% shooting.

The Hawks connected on 13 threes, shooting 43.3% from deep and 47.1% overall. Young scored 12 points in the 2nd quarter, while Hunter added 8 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Defensively, the Hawks struggled in the 3rd quarter, allowing 40 points, but they tightened up in the 4th, giving up just 25 points. Overall, they allowed 119 points on 52% shooting from the field.

Atlanta did well defending the three, holding the Knicks to 9 made threes on 34% shooting. The Hawks sent New York to the line 21 times, where they converted 16 free throws. Atlanta also recorded 10 steals and 6 blocks.

Pistons vs Hawks Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • In their last three road games, Detroit has averaged 114 points per game while allowing 104. The team's record in this stretch was 3-0 while going 3-0 vs. the spread.
  • In their last five games at home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 3-2 while going 2-3 vs the spread. The team's offense averaged 115 points per game in these contests.
  • As the betting underdog, the Pistons have an ATS mark of just 1-2 in their last three games. Detroit posted a straight up mark of 1-2 in these matchups.
  • Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 6-4. But, their mark vs the spread was just 3-7.

Pistons vs Hawks Prediction

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