Hawks Seek to End Losing Streak Against Pistons in Key NBA Matchup

DETROIT, Mich. — The Atlanta Hawks aim to snap an eight-game losing streak as they face the Detroit Pistons in a crucial Eastern Conference showdown Monday night at Little Caesars Arena. Both teams are vying for playoff positioning, with the Pistons (25-24) holding the No. 7 seed and the Hawks (22-27) trailing as the No. 9 seed.

Tip-off is set for 7 p.m. ET, with Detroit entering as 4.5-point favorites and an over/under of 237.5 total points. The Pistons, coming off back-to-back wins, look to build momentum, while Atlanta seeks to reverse its recent struggles. Detroit has won both matchups this season, including a 114-104 victory on Jan. 22.

The Hawks are led by Trae Young, who scored 34 points and dished out 17 assists in a recent loss to the Indiana Pacers. However, Atlanta will be without key players, including Jalen Johnson (shoulder), who is out for the season, and veterans Clint Capela (back) and De'Andre Hunter (personal reasons).

Detroit, meanwhile, boasts first-time All-Star Cade Cunningham, who is averaging 22 points and 15 assists in recent games. The Pistons have been strong at home, going 7-3 in their last 10 games at Little Caesars Arena.

According to the SportsLine Projection Model, which simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, the model predicts the game will go under the total points line, projecting 226 combined points. It also indicates one side of the spread hits in nearly 70% of simulations.

Atlanta has covered the spread in three of its last four games, while Detroit is 7-3-1 against the spread with a rest disadvantage. The Hawks play at the league’s second-fastest pace, which could challenge the Pistons, who played on Sunday and may face fatigue.

For bettors, the model suggests leaning toward the under and considering Atlanta to cover the spread, given Detroit’s back-to-back schedule. The over/under for total points scored is 237.5, with the over being a safer bet historically in matchups between these teams.