Detroit Pistons versus Atlanta Hawks Pick Prediction NBA Pro Basketball Odds Preview 2-25-2013
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The 31-23 Atlanta Hawks will travel to face the 22-36 Detroit Pistons in an NBA pro basketball game on Monday night. Tip time from Detroit is scheduled for 7:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by the NBA League Pass Channel.

The NBA odds from this pro basketball game has the road team Atlanta Hawks favored by -2 ½ points with an over under line of 197 points.

The teams have met twice this season with each team winning on their home court. The Pistons covered the point spread in both games.

Atlanta has a road record of 13-13 on the year. The Hawks increased their win streak to two games after a 103-102 road win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Saturday as a +4 ½ point underdog. The game ended right at the closing line of 205 points. The Hawks shot 42.9% from the field along with 14 of 28 from the three point line. They allowed Milwaukee 46.1% from the floor and got crushed by the Bucks on the glass by a 58-41 margin. Atlanta wins on good three point shooting and by forcing 18 Milwaukee turnovers. Al Horford had 23 points and 11 rebounds on 11 of 22 shooting. Atlanta with a good inside outside game has shot well this season ranking 7th in the NBA by connecting on 46.2% from the field. The Hawks hit on 38.3% from three good for fourth in the league.

The Pistons are 15-17 straight up on their home court. They lose their second straight game on Saturday in a 90-72 home defeat to the Indiana Pacers as a +5 point underdog. The game ended under 188 points. Detroit scores just 28 first half points in the loss. They shoot just 33.8% from the floor along with 2 of 14 coming from three. The Pistons allowed the Pacers 45.3% shooting and to grab nine more rebounds. Will Bynum off the bench has 15 points on 7 of 14 shooting. Detroit is in the bottom third in the league in points per game and free throw shooting this season. They make just 69.4% from the charity stripe which is 29th and second to last in the NBA.