Atlanta Hawks (31-32) vs. Detroit Pistons (17-47)
March 7, 2022 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Pistons +8; Over/Under: -226.5
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The Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons meet Monday 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 look for a win after winning five of their last seven games.
The Atlanta Hawks are averaging 112.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.7 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Trae Young is averaging 28 points and 3.8 rebounds, while John Collins is averaging 16.6 points and 1.9 assists. Bogdan Bogdanovic is the third double-digit scorer, and De’Andre Hunter is grabbing 3.3 rebounds. The Atlanta Hawks are shooting 37.5 percent from beyond the arc and 80.5 percent from the free throw line. The Atlanta Hawks are allowing 36.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 103.4 points on 42.4 percent shooting and allowing 112.5 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Jerami Grant is averaging 19 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Cade Cunningham is averaging 16.3 points and 5.1 assists. Saddiq Bey is the third double-digit scorer and Marvin Bagley III is grabbing 6 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 32.2 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.2 rebounds per game.
The Hawks are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a favorite. The Pistons are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Monday games and 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games overall. The over is 5-2 in Hawks last 7 overall. The over is 11-4-1 in Pistons last 16 Monday games. The under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Detroit.
The Atlanta Hawks should be favored for obvious reasons, and they’re coming off a nice week. However, the Hawks have been inconsistent all year and I don’t trust them on the road, where they lose by an average of 2.2 points. The Detroit Pistons have put together some impressive wins as well lately, and their defensive effort during this stretch has improved. I’ll take a stab with the Pistons at home and the free buckets.
