The Detroit Pistons (30-26) travel to face off against the Atlanta Hawks (26-30) on Sunday, February 23rd. This game will be played at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and televised on FDSS. 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 6:00 ET.

Pistons vs Hawks

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

The Pistons improved to 30-26 on the season with a 125-110 road win over the Spurs on Friday. Detroit, favored by 4.5 points, covered the spread, while the game’s total points of 235 resulted in a push for bettors.

Detroit went on an 11-0 run early, turning a 5-2 deficit into a 13-5 lead. After losing the 2nd quarter 35-27, the Pistons dominated the 3rd, outscoring the Spurs 38-18 to take a 101-80 lead into the 4th. San Antonio won the final quarter 30-24, but it wasn’t enough to overcome Detroit’s big 3rd quarter.

The Hawks Are Coming Off A Win

The Hawks fell to 26-30 on the season after a 114-108 home loss to the Magic on Thursday. Atlanta, who entered the game as +1 point underdogs, failed to cover the spread. The total points of 222 narrowly missed the O/U line of 222.5.

Atlanta started strong, going on a 10-0 run early and leading 33-21 after the 1st quarter. However, they struggled in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, getting outscored 69-48. Despite a late push, winning the 4th quarter 27-24, the Hawks couldn’t complete the comeback.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Cade Cunningham’s 25 points and 12 assists led the Pistons to a win over the Spurs, with Cunningham shooting 66.7% from the field. Tobias Harris added 22 points, shooting 80% and hitting 2 threes at a 66.7% rate, while Jalen Duren contributed 21 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 71.4%.

Detroit shot 50% from the field as a team, making 12 threes at a 34.3% clip. Duren and Cunningham both scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Malik Beasley added 7 of his 16 points in the 3rd.

Hawks Offense Breakdown

In their 114-108 loss to the Magic, the Hawks struggled offensively, shooting just 39% from the field and hitting 31.4% of their three-point attempts, making 11 threes overall. Trae Young led the way with 38 points and 6 assists, connecting on 4 threes at a 30.8% rate.

Young scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, adding to his 11-point 2nd quarter. Caris LeVert contributed 13 points, with 5 coming in the 3rd, while Onyeka Okongwu and Zaccharie Risacher each added 11 points, with Risacher scoring 6 in the 3rd quarter.

Pistons Team Defense

Despite allowing 110 points on 51% shooting, the Pistons’ defense held strong in the 3rd quarter, giving up just 18 points to help secure the win over the Spurs. Detroit also limited San Antonio’s three-point damage, with the Spurs hitting only 10 threes at a 34% clip.

The Pistons sent the Spurs to the line 22 times, where they converted 14 free throws. Detroit finished with 33 defensive rebounds, allowing 8 offensive boards, and added 8 steals and 5 blocks.

Hawks Team Defense

Even with a rough 2nd quarter where they gave up 35 points, the Pistons tightened up defensively in the 3rd, allowing just 18 points, which helped them secure the win. Overall, they allowed 110 points on 51% shooting from the Spurs.

Detroit did a solid job defending the three, giving up just 10 made threes on 34% shooting. They also sent the Spurs to the line 22 times, where San Antonio hit 14 free throws. The Pistons finished with 33 defensive rebounds, 8 steals, and 5 blocks.

Pistons vs Hawks Trends

• In their last five road games, Detroit has averaged 119 points per game while allowing 111 . The team’s record in this stretch was 3-2 while going 3-2 vs. the spread.
• When looking at their past three matchups at home, Atlanta has an ATS record of 3-0 while averaging 128 per game. The team went 2-1 overall in these games.
• In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Hawks have a straight up record of 1-2 and an ATS mark of 2-1.
• Detroit has done well both straight up and vs the spread when favored to win the game, going 4-1 SU and 4-1 ATS in their last five games.

Pistons vs Hawks Prediction

Our bet is on the Pistons for a win, and we project the score to be 129-106. Additionally, we expect them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to wager on the Pistons with the spread at -3.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 237, and our model predicts the Pistons and Hawks to score a combined 235 points. We recommend betting on the under.

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