Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction 2/3/2025

The Atlanta Hawks (22-27) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (25-24) on Monday, February 3rd. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on FDSD. The Pistons are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Hawks are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Hawks. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Hawks vs Pistons

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The Hawks Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Hawks dropped to 22-27 on the season after a 132-127 road loss to the Pacers on Saturday. Atlanta entered the game as +9.5 point underdogs but managed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 259, exceeding the O/U line of 242.5 by 16.5 points.

Indiana took control early with a 12-0 run, leading 40-24 after the 1st quarter. Atlanta responded by outscoring the Pacers 40-28 in the 2nd quarter. The teams played evenly in the 3rd, with both scoring 31 points. Atlanta entered the 4th quarter down 99-95 but couldn’t complete the comeback, as Indiana edged them 33-32 in the final period.

The Pistons Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Pistons improved to 25-24 on the season with a 127-119 win over the Bulls on Sunday. Detroit covered the spread as 6-point favorites, and the game’s total of 246 points exceeded the O/U line of 233.5.

After the Bulls went on an 11-0 run early, Detroit responded by outscoring them 34-19 in the 2nd quarter. The Pistons took a 95-86 lead into the 4th and held on for the win, despite being outscored 33-32 in the final period.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

Trae Young led the Hawks with 34 points and 17 assists in their 132-127 loss to the Pacers, shooting 42.3% from the field and hitting 5 threes at 33.3%. Dyson Daniels added 23 points, shooting 53.3% and making 2 threes at 66.7%, while Zaccharie Risacher contributed 17 points, hitting 3 threes at 60%.

Young scored 13 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters, while Risacher added 11 points in the final period. Garrison Mathews scored all 14 of his points in the 2nd quarter. The Hawks shot 50% from the field and 37.8% from three, making 14 threes in the game.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

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The Pistons shot 54.5% from the field in their 127-119 win over the Bulls, with Cade Cunningham leading the way with 22 points and 15 assists, despite shooting just 43.5%. Jalen Duren added 21 points and 13 rebounds, hitting 81.8% of his shots.

Malik Beasley contributed 19 points, knocking down 5 threes at a 45.5% rate, though the team made just 10 threes overall, shooting 33.3% from deep. Beasley scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Cunningham added 9 in the 3rd.

Hawks Team Defense

Defensively, the Hawks struggled on Saturday, allowing 132 points in a loss to the Pacers. Atlanta gave up 40 points in the 1st quarter and allowed 33 points in the 4th, despite a better 2nd quarter where they held Indiana to 28 points.

Overall, the Pacers shot 54% from the field. The Hawks limited Indiana to 12 threes on 36% shooting from deep. The Pacers also went to the line 25 times, making 22 free throws. Atlanta finished with 33 defensive rebounds, 6 steals, and 4 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

The Hawks struggled defensively against the Pacers, giving up 132 points on 54% shooting. Their worst quarter was the 1st, where they allowed 40 points. They also gave up 33 points in the 4th quarter.

Atlanta did a decent job defending the three, allowing 12 threes on 36% shooting. The Pacers went 22/25 from the free-throw line. The Hawks finished with 33 defensive rebounds, 6 steals, and 4 blocks.

Hawks vs Pistons Trends

  • In their last ten games away from home, the Hawks have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 111 points per game in this stretch.
  • Across the Pistons last three home games, the team averaged 107 points per game while allowing 121. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-3, while going 0-3 straight-up.
  • In their last five games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 0-5 and an ATS mark of 3-2.
  • Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Pistons have a straight up record of 7-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-6.

Hawks vs Pistons Prediction

The Pistons is our pick to not only win with a projected score of 103-99. But we also favor them to cover the spread. Our bet is on the Pistons at -3.5.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 234.5 and our model has the Hawks and Pistons finishing with a combined 202 points. Our pick is to take the under.


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