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Game time: December 18, 2023 at 7:30 PM ET

Venue: State Farm Arena — Atlanta, GA

Article updated Dec 18, 9:15 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

5 points. The Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks face off on Monday night in Hotlanta. Detroit is coming off a 146-114 loss to Milwaukee, while the Hawks dropped their

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5 points. The Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks face off on Monday night in Hotlanta. Detroit is coming off a 146-114 loss to Milwaukee, while the Hawks dropped their last game to Cleveland 127-119. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Pistons have the advantage but the Hawks have won the last five meetings, including a 126-120 road win in the first matchup this season. Atlanta is favored by 11.5 points at the opening line and that has remained unchanged.

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Pistons +430 | Hawks -555

Spread: Pistons +11 (-110) | Hawks -11 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 245 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Atlanta will win straight-up is 85%.

Detroit Pistons

The Pistons were recently defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks on the road. Led by Cade Cunningham with 25 points and 6 assists, Detroit is missing key players Monte Morris, Jaden Ivey, Killian Hayes, Ausar Thompson, Marcus Sasser, Joe Harris, Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart, who are projected to return sometime in December/January. The Detroit Pistons currently have a power ranking of 30 and are 2-24 on the season, 8-17-1 ATS. Offensively, they average 108.08 points per game and shoot 46.20% from the field and 32.42% from three-point range. They average 43.84 rebounds per game and 25.72 offensive assists per game. Defensively, they average 119.40 points allowed per game and 48.30% from the field, 37.04% from three-point range, and 43.36 rebounds allowed per game. The team recently suffered a road defeat against Milwaukee, their 23rd in a row. Cade Cunningham led in scoring with 25 points and 6 assists. They have been missing key players, due to injury, and are projected to return sometime in December/January.

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Atlanta Hawks Analysis

In their last game, the Hawks lost to the Cavaliers on the road, despite Trae Young having 35 points and 10 assists. They shot 48.2% from the field and lost the rebounding battle 49-34. Johnson (wrist) is out until late December while Griffin (personal), Capela (knee) and Bogdanovic (ankle) are all questionable heading into the upcoming game. The Atlanta Hawks have a 10-15 record and are tied for the final spot in the play-in tournament. They enter the game #3 in the league for offense, averaging 122.58 points per game, but rank #28 for defense, giving up an average of 122.50 points per game. They are 20th in the league in field goal percentage, 8th in three pointers per game and 11th in rebounds per game. Johnson is out until late December and Griffin, Capela and Bogdanovic are questionable for the next game.

Pistons Facing Tough Matchup as Tired Road Record Risks Loss to Hawks' Explosive Offense

The Pistons are facing their third game in four nights, having last won at home against the Bulls on October 28. Detroit's road record of 1-12 is cause for concern and facing an Atlanta team boasting explosive offence, led by Young, poses a challenge. While the Hawks suffer defensively, their offensive power provides them with a strong chance of success. With Detroit's fatigue, the edge in this game is likely with Atlanta, particularly at home.

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Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Detroit Pistons+403 → +430Moved
  • Moneyline · Atlanta Hawks-555 → -575Moved
  • Spread · Detroit Pistons+11.25 (-110) → +11.5 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Atlanta Hawks-11.25 (-110) → -11.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over243 (-110) → 246.5 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under243 (-110) → 246.5 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Detroit Pistons
3-0 matchup record · 1-8-1 ATS · 5-5-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Atlanta Hawks
2-2 matchup record · 1-9-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-18T14:15:15.748Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

The Pistons were recently defeated by the Milwaukee Bucks on the road. Led by Cade Cunningham with 25 points and 6 assists, Detroit is missing key players Monte Morris, Jaden Ivey, Killian Hayes, Ausar Thompson, Marcus Sasser, Joe Harris, Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart, who are projected to return sometime in December/January. The Detroit Pistons currently have a power ranking of 30 and are 2-24 on the season, 8-17-1 ATS. Offensively, they average 108.08 points per game and shoot 46.20% from the field and 32.42% from three-point range. They average 43.84 rebounds per game and 25.72 offensive assists per game. Defensively, they average 119.40 points allowed per game and 48.30% from the field, 37.04% from three-point range, and 43.36 rebounds allowed per game. The team recently suffered a road defeat against Milwaukee, their 23rd in a row. Cade Cunningham led in scoring with 25 points and 6 assists. They have been missing key players, due to injury, and are projected to return sometime in December/January.

In their last game, the Hawks lost to the Cavaliers on the road, despite Trae Young having 35 points and 10 assists. They shot 48.2% from the field and lost the rebounding battle 49-34. Johnson (wrist) is out until late December while Griffin (personal), Capela (knee) and Bogdanovic (ankle) are all questionable heading into the upcoming game. The Atlanta Hawks have a 10-15 record and are tied for the final spot in the play-in tournament. They enter the game #3 in the league for offense, averaging 122.58 points per game, but rank #28 for defense, giving up an average of 122.50 points per game. They are 20th in the league in field goal percentage, 8th in three pointers per game and 11th in rebounds per game. Johnson is out until late December and Griffin, Capela and Bogdanovic are questionable for the next game.

Recent head-to-head

  • 2023-11-14Atlanta Hawks 126 · Detroit Pistons 120
Final result

Matchup pick recap

Atlanta Hawks defeated Detroit Pistons 130-124

Atlanta Hawks defeated Detroit Pistons 130-124 on December 18, 2023, a 6-point decision in the series. Atlanta Hawks' strongest period was the 1st quarter, when it outscored its opponent 38-25. Against SportsJaw's recorded Detroit Pistons +11.5 (-110) spread, Detroit Pistons covered, while the 254 combined points finished over the recorded total of 246.5.

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Tipster picks

  • MaddogSpread · Detroit Pistons +11 (-110)Win
  • JtmcentireSpread · Detroit Pistons +11 (-110)Win
  • Randy54Spread · Atlanta Hawks -11 (-110)Loss
  • Lockpicker69Spread · Detroit Pistons +11 (-110)Win
  • Teddy718Spread · Atlanta Hawks -11 (-110)Loss
  • CoolioSpread · Detroit Pistons +12 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Under 247 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Detroit Pistons +12 (-110)Win
  • CoversSpread · Atlanta Hawks -12 (-110)Loss