The Atlanta Hawks (14-11) and Detroit Pistons (19-5) meet Friday at 7 p.m. ET at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Hawks vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Pistons lead 2-0
The Hawks snapped a 3-game losing streak with a 131-116 win over the Washington Wizards Saturday, covering as a 9.5-point road favorite as the Over (237.5) cashed. F Jalen Johnson led the way with 30 points on 10-for-18 shooting. Despite its recent struggles, Atlanta has gone 5-4 straight up and 6-3 against the spread (ATS) across its last 9 games. It is 14-11 ATS on the season.
The Pistons beat the Milwaukee Bucks 124-112 Saturday, failing to cover as a 12.5-point home favorite as the Over (223.5) hit. G Cade Cunningham led the way with 23 points and dished out 12 assists. The Pistons, who won 12 straight games prior, have gone 4-3 over their last 7 contests, but are just 1-6 ATS in that span. They are 13-11 ATS on the season.
The Pistons have won both meetings (120-112 Nov. 18 and 99-98 Dec. 1), but are 1-1 ATS. The total has split as well.
Hawks at Pistons odds
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Moneyline (ML): Hawks +225 (bet $100 to win $225) | Pistons -285 (bet $285 to win $100)Against the spread (ATS): Hawks +7.5 (-115) | Pistons -7.5 (-105)Over/Under (O/U): 233.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)Hawks at Pistons key injuries
Hawks
C Kristaps Porzingis (illness) outG Trae Young (knee) out
Pistons
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hawks at Pistons picks and predictionsPrediction
Pistons 121, Hawks 116
PASS.
There’s nothing to see here. The Pistons (-285) should come out on top, but are too pricey as a heavy home favorite.
BET HAWKS +7.5 (-115).
Atlanta has covered in 4 straight games as an underdog and in its last 3 straight on the road. Its main weak point in this game is rebounding, but without Porzingis, it should be able to do a better job at keeping the Pistons off the glass.
The Pistons are 4-1 over their last 5 games, but just 1-4 ATS in those. They have struggled to pull away from teams by any significant margin. They have won their last 4 games by a combined 22 points with just 1 win by more than 6. Detroit has failed to cover in 7 straight as a favorite.
Take HAWKS +7.5 (-115).
BET OVER 233.5 (-110).
Both teams come into this one rolling offensively. The Hawks have averaged 132 points per game across their last 2 contests and have hit at least 130 points in 4 of their last 6 games.
The Pistons, who are 13-11 O/U, have scored at least 122 points in 2 straight and are 7-4 O/U in their last 11 games. They have given up at least 122 in 3 straight games as well, so their defense has struggled, one other reason they’ve had issues separating themselves from opponents.
Back OVER 233.5 (-110).
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