Through 3 Quarters
The Atlanta Hawks are just one quarter away from delivering their fans the win they’ve been expecting. It’s looking more and more like their high-powered offense is just too much for the Detroit Pistons as Atlanta lead 95-79. The Hawks have been led by point guard Trae Young, who so far has 28 points and nine assists along with four rebounds.
Atlanta and Detroit both experienced trouble in their last games, but one is bound to make up for it today. Atlanta is out front, but they can’t get complacent.
Who’s Playing
Detroit @ Atlanta
Current Records: Detroit 0-2; Atlanta 1-1
What to Know
The Detroit Pistons are staying on the road Monday to face off against the Atlanta Hawks at 7:30 p.m. ET Oct. 25 at State Farm Arena. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they’ll have plenty of motivation to get the ‘W.’
The contest between the Pistons and the Chicago Bulls this past Saturday was not particularly close, with Detroit falling 97-82. Detroit was down 79-54 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from. Small forward Jerami Grant had a pretty forgettable game, finishing with only nine points on 4-for-13 shooting and turning the ball over four times in his 31 minutes on the court.
Meanwhile, Atlanta was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap this past Saturday as they fell 101-95 to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Point guard Trae Young put forth a good effort for the losing side as he had 24 points and seven assists.
Detroit is the clear underdog, so they’re hoping it’s the size of the fight that determines this one. Those betting on them against the spread shouldn’t have high expectations for them since the team is 0-2 ATS when expected to lose.
Detroit didn’t have too much trouble with the Hawks at home when the two teams previously met in April as they won 100-86. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Pistons since the squad won’t have home-court advantage. We’ll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: State Farm Arena — Atlanta, Georgia
- TV: Bally Sports – Detroit
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $14.98
Odds
The Hawks are a big 11.5-point favorite against the Pistons, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Hawks as a 10.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Detroit have won 11 out of their last 20 games against Atlanta.
- Apr 26, 2021 – Detroit 100 vs. Atlanta 86
- Jan 20, 2021 – Atlanta 123 vs. Detroit 115
- Dec 28, 2020 – Atlanta 128 vs. Detroit 120
- Jan 18, 2020 – Detroit 136 vs. Atlanta 103
- Nov 22, 2019 – Detroit 128 vs. Atlanta 103
- Oct 24, 2019 – Atlanta 117 vs. Detroit 100
- Feb 22, 2019 – Detroit 125 vs. Atlanta 122
- Dec 23, 2018 – Atlanta 98 vs. Detroit 95
- Nov 09, 2018 – Detroit 124 vs. Atlanta 109
- Feb 14, 2018 – Detroit 104 vs. Atlanta 98
- Feb 11, 2018 – Atlanta 118 vs. Detroit 115
- Dec 14, 2017 – Detroit 105 vs. Atlanta 91
- Nov 10, 2017 – Detroit 111 vs. Atlanta 104
- Jan 18, 2017 – Detroit 118 vs. Atlanta 95
- Dec 30, 2016 – Atlanta 105 vs. Detroit 98
- Dec 02, 2016 – Detroit 121 vs. Atlanta 85
- Mar 26, 2016 – Atlanta 112 vs. Detroit 95
- Mar 16, 2016 – Atlanta 118 vs. Detroit 114
- Dec 23, 2015 – Atlanta 107 vs. Detroit 100
- Oct 27, 2015 – Detroit 106 vs. Atlanta 94
Injury Report for Atlanta
- Danilo Gallinari: Out (Shoulder)
- De’Andre Hunter: Out (Illness)
- Onyeka Okongwu: Out (Shoulder)
Injury Report for Detroit
- Jerami Grant: Out (Elbow)
- Cade Cunningham: Out (Ankle)
- Isaiah Livers: Out (Foot)
- Chris Smith: Out (Knee)
