At 7:30 ET, the Atlanta Hawks (-760) will host the Detroit Pistons (+523) at State Farm Arena. The Hawks are favored by 11.5 points and the over/under line is 223.

BSSE will have the TV coverage for this Eastern Conference matchup. The Hawks are 10th in the East with a record of 35-40, while the Pistons are 15th in the conference at 13-62.

DETROIT PISTONS VS ATLANTA HAWKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Detroit Pistons +11.5

This game will be played at State Farm Arena at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, April 3rd.

WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 112-105 in favor of the Hawks.
  • Our projections have Dejounte Murray finishing with Dejounte Murray points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Hawks finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.5% and knocking down 12 threes.

Can Detroit Lock in a Road Win?

In their most recent game, the Pistons lost to the Grizzlies by a score of 110-108. Detroit was favored by 2 points in that game, and the O/U line was 216.

This season, the Pistons have an average scoring differential of -7.7 points per game at home and -10.1 points per game on the road. In today’s game, the O/U line is set at 223, which is lower than their season average of 228.8.

As the underdog, the Pistons have gone 10-57 this season, and they are 34-32 against the spread as the underdog. This year, they have been the underdog in 67 of their 75 games.

Detroit’s overall record this season is 13-62, which is 15th in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 10-37 and 2-13 against their division.

This season, the Pistons have an ATS record of 37-37, including going 19-17 ATS on the road. In their last two road games, they have covered the spread.

Heading into their game against the Hawks, the Pistons are 25th in scoring at 110.6 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 110.8 points per game.

So far, the Pistons have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 28% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 7th in the league at 99.7 possessions per game.

When it comes to shooting, Detroit is 21st in field goal percentage at 46%. They are also 21st in two-point shooting at 53% but are dead last in three-point shooting at 34%.

On defense, the Pistons are ranked 26th in the NBA this season. So far, they have given up more points than the NBA scoring average in 62.7% of their games. So far this season, the Pistons’ defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 2nd in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 25.1 times per game vs. Detroit.

Can the Atlanta Offense Score Enough at Home?

Today, the Hawks are favored by 11.5 points against the Pistons. This season, Atlanta is 23-17 as the favorite and has covered the spread in their last two games as the favorite.

Overall, the Hawks have a 28-47 ATS record this season, going 15-23 ATS at home and 13-24 ATS on the road. In their last two games, they have covered the spread.

Atlanta’s O/U record for the season is 41-34, and their games have averaged 239.3 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 223, and 60 of their games have had higher over/under lines than that.

In their last game, the Hawks defeated the Bulls by a score of 113-101. They were 2-point underdogs going into the game and covered the spread by 12 points. The O/U line for that game was 221.

In the Eastern Conference, the Hawks are currently in 10th place with a record of 35-40. Against other Eastern Conference teams, they are 21-27 and 8-6 against teams in their division. In non-conference games, they are 14-13.

At home, the Hawks are averaging 122.4 points per game, which is 5th in the NBA. Overall, Atlanta is 5th in the league in scoring at 119.1 points per game.

When it comes to three-point shooting, the Hawks are 6th in the NBA in made threes per game at 13.8. However, they are only shooting 36% from beyond the arc, which is 14th in the league.

So far this season, Atlanta has outscored the NBA scoring average in 58.7% of their games. In terms of pace, the Hawks are 6th in the league at 99.9 possessions per game.

So far, the Hawks’ defense is ranked 27th in the league at 120.3 points per contest. Most recently, the Hawks’ defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 101 points to the Bulls.