Atlanta looks to cover the Hawks-Pistons pointspread on Sunday and improve its overall 39-30 mark when they host Detroit in NBA action.

Atlanta battles the Pistons, currently with a 25-44 mark (38-31 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals bettors, are 29-40 for the Hawks and 37-32 for the Pistons.



View Detroit vs Atlanta Odds and Stats.

Betting Line:
The Hawks are listed as 7-point favorites at most sportsbooks tracked by Odds Shark, with the total listed at 190.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it's the No. 17-rated Hawks and the No. 27-rated Pistons in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 97-93 win for the Hawks on Sunday.



How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Pistons rank No. 30 in the league with 38.4 per game. That compares with Atlanta’s No. 26 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Atlanta is the NBA’s No. 13-ranked team at 6.4 per game, while the Pistons rate No. 18 with 6 per contest.

Defensively, the Pistons feature the league's No. 13-rated defense on the road, allowing 99.2 points per game. Atlanta, meanwhile, comes in at No. 27 in the league in scoring at home.

Detroit won its last outing, a 99-95 result against the Knicks on March 18. The Pistons covered in that game as a 3.5-point underdog, while the 194 combined points took the game UNDER the total. Tayshaun Prince scored 16 points leading the Pistons to a 99-95 victory over New York at The Palace of Auburn Hills on Friday.

Atlanta lost its last outing, a 106-85 result against the Heat on March 18. The Hawks failed to cover in that game as a 6-point underdog, while the 191 combined points took the game OVER the total. The Hawks were blown out by Miami on Friday, losing by a 106-85 final at Philips Arena in basketball betting action.


Detroit Pistons Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Miami are 3-7
After playing New York are 4-6
After a win are 3-7

Atlanta Hawks Trends:
When playing on Sunday are 5-5
Before playing Chicago are 8-2
After playing Miami are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

A few Pistons at Hawks trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Detroit's last 18 games
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 17 games


Next up:
Detroit home to Miami, Wednesday, March 23
Atlanta home to Chicago, Tuesday, March 22