Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/23/25
The Detroit Pistons (-143) are favored by 3 points on the road against the Atlanta Hawks (+122) in a matchup between two Eastern Conference teams. The Pistons (30-26) have won five straight games and are currently 6th in the East, while the Hawks (26-30) have lost two in a row and are 9th in the conference.
This game will take place at State Farm Arena in Atlanta and is scheduled to tip-off at 6:00 ET. The game can be seen on FDSS.
DETROIT PISTONS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Pistons -3
This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 6:00 ET on Sunday, February 23rd.
WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 129-106 in favor of the Pistons.
- Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.7% and knocking down 15 threes.
Will the Pistons Live Up to Expectations on the Road?
Detroit improved to 30-26 on the season with a 125-110 road win over the Spurs on Friday. The Pistons, who entered the game as 4.5-point favorites, covered the spread, while the game’s total of 235 points was right on the pre-game line.
Detroit went on an early 11-0 run, turning a 5-2 deficit into a 13-5 lead. After a 35-27 second quarter in favor of San Antonio, the Pistons responded by outscoring the Spurs 38-18 in the third quarter, giving them a 101-80 lead heading into the fourth.
Cade Cunningham’s 25-point, 12-assist performance powered the Pistons to a win over the Spurs, with Cunningham shooting 66.7% from the field and hitting 2 threes at 40%. Tobias Harris added 22 points, shooting 80% from the field and 66.7% from deep, while Jalen Duren contributed 21 points and 15 rebounds, shooting 71.4%.
The Pistons shot 50% from the field and made 12 threes at 34.3%. Cunningham scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, while Duren added 9 in the 4th. Harris scored 10 points in the 1st quarter, and Malik Beasley added 7 of his 16 points in the 3rd.
Despite giving up 110 points and allowing the Spurs to shoot 51% from the field, the Pistons’ defense did enough to secure the win. Their best defensive effort came in the 3rd quarter, where they held San Antonio to just 18 points.
Detroit limited the Spurs to 10 made threes on 34% shooting from beyond the arc. They also sent San Antonio to the line 22 times, where the Spurs converted 14 free throws. The Pistons finished with 33 defensive rebounds, 8 steals, and 5 blocks.
Does Atlanta Have What it Takes at Home?
The Hawks fell to 26-30 on the season after a 114-108 home loss to the Magic on Thursday. Atlanta, who were +1 point underdogs, didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 222 narrowly missed the O/U line of 222.5.
Atlanta started strong, going on a 10-0 run early and leading 33-21 after the 1st quarter. However, they were outscored 38-25 in the 2nd and 31-23 in the 3rd, entering the 4th down 90-81. Despite winning the final quarter 27-24, it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
In their 114-108 loss to the Magic, the Hawks shot just 39% from the field and made 11 threes at a 31.4% clip. Trae Young led the way with 38 points, hitting 4 threes despite shooting 30.8% from deep.
Young scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Caris LeVert added 4 of his 13 points in the final period. Onyeka Okongwu and Zaccharie Risacher each contributed 11 points, with Risacher scoring 6 in the 3rd quarter.
The Hawks had a strong defensive effort in the 1st and 4th quarters, giving up just 21 and 24 points, respectively. However, they struggled in the 2nd, allowing 38 points, and gave up 31 in the 3rd. Overall, they allowed the Magic to shoot 48% from the field.
Atlanta did a great job defending the three, holding Orlando to just 6 made threes on 24% shooting. The Magic went to the line 38 times, making 26 free throws. The Hawks recorded 7 steals and 4 blocks in the game.