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| Atlanta Hawks | Detroit Pistons |
| 25-28 | February 21, 2014, 07:30 | The Palace of Auburn Hills | 22-32 |
The Pistons will try to pay off for their supporters on Friday when they play host to the Hawks at The Palace of Auburn Hills in NBA wagering action.
Detroit will face the 25-28 Hawks, who own a 26-26-1 ATS mark on the season. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news). In totals betting, the Pistons are 38-16 favoring the UNDER so far this season while the Hawks are 31-21-1 favoring the OVER.
View Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Odds and Stats.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 24-rated Pistons and the No. 20-ranked Hawks, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark. Predictive-scoring formulas run on this game indicate a potential 94-92 result in favor of the Hawks.
Last time out for Atlanta, they were a 114-97 loser as they battled the Wizards at home. The Hawks failed to cover in the match as a 1-point favorite, while 211 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Atlanta got 21 points and 11 rebounds from Paul Millsap in a losing cause in a 114-97 loss to Washington on Wednesday at Philips Arena.
Detroit lost its last outing, a 116-98 result against the Bobcats on February 19. The Pistons failed to cover in that game as a 3-point underdog, while the 214 combined points took the game OVER the total. Brandon Jennings scored 20 points in a failed effort to lead the Pistons to victory (they lost 116-98 to Charlotte at Time Warner Cable Arena on Wednesday).
How They Match Up:
When it comes to rebounds, the visiting Hawks rank No. 26 in the league with 40.7 per game. That compares with Detroit’s No. 8 ranking in that category. The story is different when it comes to three-point shooting where Detroit is the NBA’s No. 26-ranked team at 6.02 per game, while the Hawks rate No. 4 with 9.21 per contest.
A few Hawks at Pistons trends to consider:
Atlanta is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Atlanta's last 16 games
Atlanta is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Detroit is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Next up:
Atlanta home to New York, Saturday, February 22nd
Detroit home to Dallas, Saturday, February 22nd
