Need a Hawks vs. Pistons prediction? We’ve got what you need, as the Pistons hit the road to face the Hawks on Monday, Dec 18 at 7:30 ET. The current total stands at 246, with the Hawks being favored by 11 at home. Keep reading to get our Hawks vs. Pistons player props and predictions.
Hawks vs. Pistons Odds
- Spread: Hawks -11
- Total 246
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Game Info
- Date: Monday, Dec 18
- Time: 7:30 ET
- Location: State Farm Arena, Atlanta GA
- TV: BSSE
Pistons Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Pistons have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 0-5 vs. the spread.
- Although Detroit has a straight up record of 0-10 in their last ten road games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 3-7. The team averaged 107 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous five games as the underdog, Detroit has an ATS mark of 0-5 while going 0-5 straight up.
Hawks Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Hawks have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 0-5 vs. the spread.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Atlanta has an ATS record of 3-7 while averaging 121 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Hawks have a straight up record of 6-4. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-8.
Are the Pistons Ready for a Road Win?
Up to this point in the season, the Pistons have a 2-24 record as they aim to reach .500 against the Hawks. Currently, they are in 15th place in the Eastern Conference and are 5th in the Central division.
The Pistons offense is coming off a game where they scored 114 points against the Bucks. They posted a field goal percentage of 44.8% and connected on 6 threes. So far, three-pointers haven’t been a huge part of Detroit’s offense, as they average just 29.7 attempts per game. Their overall field goal percentage is 46% while averaging 100.1 possessions per contest.
At present, the Pistons’ defense is ranked 25th, allowing 120.4 points per game.
The Detroit defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.5% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 48.6% of their field goal attempts vs. Detroit.
Can the Atlanta Offense Score Enough at Home?
Coming into today’s game against the Pistons, the Hawks are 10-15 overall. When playing on the road, the Hawks are 7-8 compared to a 3-7 record at home.
In their recent game, the Hawks’ offense concluded with 119 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 122.4 points per contest. The top scorer for the Hawks was Trae Young with 35 points, while Dejounte Murray also added 21 to the scoreboard.
So far, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 28th in the league at 122.7 points per contest.
When it comes to forced turnovers, the Hawks are forcing 13.1 per game, which is 14th in the league. They also come into the game sitting 23rd in blocked shots at 4.4 per game.
Hawks vs. Pistons Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Trae Young and his points prop of 32.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -131 while the under is at -104. In his matchup vs. the Hawks, we are recommending to take the under on Trae Young and his prop of 32.5 points. Our player projection model has him falling short of his prop with a projected 26.
- The Prop: Trae Young Under 32.5 Points (-104)
Hawks vs. Pistons Predictions
For a point-spread bet in this Hawks vs. Hawks matchup, we’re leaning towards the Pistons at +11. Although our projections show the Hawks winning 110-103, we suggest placing your bet on the Pistons for the point-spread.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 246 and given that our model is projecting 213 points between the teams, we like the under.
The Pick: Pistons +11 | at Fanduel Sportsbook