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The Detroit Pistons (2-24) will visit the Atlanta Hawks (10-15) after dropping 11 road games in a row.
The Hawks head into their game against the Pistons as double-digit favorites. The Hawks are favored by 12 points. The over/under for the game is set at 246.5.
Hawks vs. Pistons Odds
Point Spread for Hawks vs. Pistons
The spread for this matchup is set at 12 points, with oddsmakers listing the Hawks as the favorite.
Atlanta vs. Detroit Moneyline
As for the moneyline, Atlanta has -650 odds to win the game, while Detroit is listed at +470 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 246.5 points.
Game Time and How to Watch
- When: Monday, December 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where: State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: BSSE
Hawks vs. Pistons Betting Trends
The Hawks have covered the spread six times this season (6-19-0). Atlanta has been the favorite in 11 games this season and won six (54.5%) of those contests. Games involving the Hawks have hit the over 15 times out of 26 chances this season.
The Pistons have covered the spread eight times in 26 games with a set spread. Detroit has been an underdog in 24 games this season and has come away with the win two times (8.3%) in those contests. This year, Pistons games have hit the over 15 times.
Hawks vs. Pistons Key Players to Watch
Hawks
Trae Young puts up 27.4 points, 2.9 boards and 10.9 assists per game, making 42.7% of shots from the floor and 38.2% from downtown with 3.3 made 3-pointers per contest (seventh in league). Dejounte Murray is averaging 20.1 points, 5.7 assists and 4.5 boards per contest. Clint Capela posts 11.7 points, 10.5 boards and 1.0 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 1.7 blocks (10th in league). Bogdan Bogdanovic puts up 17.6 points, 3.3 boards and 2.5 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.4 steals and 0.3 blocks.
Pistons
Cade Cunningham’s averages for the season are 21.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 7.0 assists, making 42.2% of his shots from the field and 31.5% from 3-point range, with 1.8 triples per game. Ausar Thompson adds 10.3 points per game, plus 8.1 boards and 2.4 assists. Killian Hayes averages 9.1 points, 3.1 boards and 4.4 assists, making 42.5% of his shots from the floor. Jaden Ivey’s averages for the season are 11.5 points, 2.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists, making 44.9% of his shots from the floor.
What you need to know about the Hawks
Because of the Hawks’ defensive struggles this year, ranking third-worst in the NBA with 122.7 points allowed per game, they’ve been forced to rely on their offense, which ranks fourth-best in the league putting 122.4 points per game. The Hawks rank 13th in the NBA with 44.4 rebounds per game this season. Meanwhile, they rank 21st with 44.3 rebounds allowed per game. The Hawks are putting up 25.6 dimes per game, which ranks them 18th in the NBA in 2023-24.
Atlanta is averaging 125.0 points per game in home games. On the road, it is averaging 120.7 points per contest. Atlanta is sinking 14.2 treys per game (sixth-ranked in league). It has a 37.5% shooting percentage (11th-ranked) from downtown. With 13.6 three-pointers conceded per game, Atlanta is 20th in the NBA. It is allowing a 38.1% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 24th in the league.
The Hawks have covered the spread once, and are 2-8 overall, in their past 10 contests. Six of Atlanta’s last 10 outings have gone over the total. The Hawks have seen a decrease in scoring lately, putting up 118.7 points per game in their last 10 contests, 3.7 points fewer than the 122.4 they’ve scored this year. Atlanta’s defense has been less stingy as of late, as the team has allowed 124.2 points per game over its past 10 compared to the 122.7 points per game its opponents average on the season.
What you need to know about the Pistons
The Pistons are the third-worst team in the league in points scored (108.3 per game) and 25th in points allowed (120.4). At 43.6 rebounds per game and 43.6 rebounds conceded, Detroit is 19th and 14th in the NBA, respectively. The Pistons are 16th in the league in assists (25.7 per game) in 2023-24.
In 2023-24 the Pistons are averaging 1.0 more points per game at home (108.8) than on the road (107.8). The Pistons are the worst squad in the NBA in 3-pointers made (9.8 per game) and worst in 3-point percentage (32.9%). Detroit is seventh in the NBA in 3-pointers conceded (11.5 per game) and 20th in 3-point percentage defensively (37.5%).
The Pistons have covered the spread once, and are 0-10 overall, in their last 10 games. Five of Detroit’s last 10 games have hit the over. Over its previous 10 games, Detroit is scoring 106.0 points per contest, 2.3 fewer points than its season average (108.3). The Pistons are ceding 125.6 points per contest over their last 10 games, compared to their season average of 120.4 points allowed.
Hawks vs. Pistons Prediction & Pick
Our prediction to win this game is Hawks, and we project that Hawks will cover the spread (Hawks -12). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 246.5 points.
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