Atlanta Hawks (36-36) vs. Detroit Pistons (19-53)
March 23, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Pistons +5.5; Over/Under: -222.5
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The Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. The Atlanta Hawks look for a win after winning five of their last seven games. The Detroit Pistons need a win after losing six of their last seven games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 112.9 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.1 points on 47 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 27.9 points and 3.9 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 16.2 points and 1.8 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic is the third double-digit scorer, and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 3.2 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 81.1 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 36.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 104 points on 42.8 percent shooting and allowing 112.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 19.5 points and 4 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham is averaging 16.9 points and 5.4 assists. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer and Marvin Bagley III is grabbing 6.9 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 32.7 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 36.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
The Hawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games and 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall. The Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games and 13-3 ATS in their last 16 games overall. The under is 6-2 in Hawks last 8 overall. The under is 5-1 in Pistons last 6 overall. The Hawks are 2-5 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
The Atlanta Hawks are showing signs of life over these last couple of weeks, and their comeback win over the Knicks should give them even more confidence. The Detroit Pistons are no strangers to blowout losses, and they lose in the underdog role by an average of 8.8 points. I’d need an extra bucket or two to consider the Pistons here. I’ll side with the Hawks on the road.
