Earning a win and covering the posted point spread will be the goals for the Detroit Pistons when they hit take on the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday in pro NBA hoops betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sports bettors looking to pick the Atlanta Hawks as their prediction for this matchup, they were listed earlier as 4.5-point underdogs on the betting odds board at Sportsbook. Those betting on the total over/under for points scored have seen that line set at 207.5 for Thursday at shops such as Sportsbook.
Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 106-101 win for the Hawks on Thursday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Detroit Pistons will look to vanquish their hosts on Thursday, as they are 16-9-2 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Atlanta Hawks are 14-12-1 ATS. Detroit is 11-16 against the points scored total betting line, while Atlanta is 16-10-1 versus the line. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Atlanta vs Detroit injuries news.
The Odds Shark betting Power Rankings have the Atlanta Hawks at No. 23 and the Detroit Pistons at No. 16 heading into this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Atlanta's No. 20-ranked offense (103.93 PPG) against a Detroit Pistons defense that ranks No. 7 at 102.26 PPG. The Atlanta Hawks have averaged 45.54% from the field per game, more than the Detroit Pistons have managed so far this NBA season (44.87% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Pistons got 18 points from Langston Galloway, but it was Denver that prevailed in a 103-84 final on Tuesday at Little Sportsbook Arena.
Taurean Prince scored 24 points in a failed effort to lead the Hawks to victory (they lost 123-114 to Cleveland at Quicken Loans Arena on Tuesday).
Next Betting Matchups
Detroit at Indiana, Friday, December 15th
Atlanta at Memphis, Friday, December 15th
