Through 3 Quarters
The point spread is against the Detroit Pistons, but thus far the points are on their side. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Atlanta Hawks 93-78 three quarters in.
Detroit has been led by power forward Jerami Grant, who so far has 21 points and four assists in addition to eight boards. Point guard Trae Young has led the way so far for Atlanta, as he has 18 points and nine assists.
the Hawks have lost 85% of the time when they were down heading into the fourth quarter this season, so this one seems just about wrapped up
Who’s Playing
Atlanta @ Detroit
Current Records: Atlanta 36-36; Detroit 19-53
What to Know
The Atlanta Hawks might have tired legs after a matchup yesterday as they head on the road against the Detroit Pistons at 7 p.m. ET March 23 at Little Caesars Arena. Atlanta won’t have the home-court advantage, but they do enjoy a 4.5-point advantage in the spread.
The Hawks didn’t have too much breathing room in their contest with the New York Knicks on Tuesday, but they still walked away with a 117-111 victory. Atlanta’s point guard Trae Young was on fire, shooting 7-for-15 from beyond the arc and finishing with 45 points and eight assists.
Meanwhile, the point spread favored Detroit on Monday, but luck did not. They fell just short of the Portland Trail Blazers by a score of 119-115. The top scorers for Detroit were small forward Saddiq Bey (25 points) and shooting guard Cade Cunningham (25 points).
Atlanta is now 36-36 while the Pistons sit at 19-53. The Hawks are 17-18 after wins this season, and Detroit is 14-38 after losses.
How To Watch
When: Wednesday at 7 p.m. ETWhere: Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, MichiganTV: Bally Sports – DetroitOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $10.78
Odds
The Hawks are a 4.5-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 5.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Detroit have won 12 out of their last 22 games against Atlanta.
Mar 07, 2022 – Detroit 113 vs. Atlanta 110Oct 25, 2021 – Atlanta 122 vs. Detroit 104Apr 26, 2021 – Detroit 100 vs. Atlanta 86Jan 20, 2021 – Atlanta 123 vs. Detroit 115Dec 28, 2020 – Atlanta 128 vs. Detroit 120Jan 18, 2020 – Detroit 136 vs. Atlanta 103Nov 22, 2019 – Detroit 128 vs. Atlanta 103Oct 24, 2019 – Atlanta 117 vs. Detroit 100Feb 22, 2019 – Detroit 125 vs. Atlanta 122Dec 23, 2018 – Atlanta 98 vs. Detroit 95Nov 09, 2018 – Detroit 124 vs. Atlanta 109Feb 14, 2018 – Detroit 104 vs. Atlanta 98Feb 11, 2018 – Atlanta 118 vs. Detroit 115Dec 14, 2017 – Detroit 105 vs. Atlanta 91Nov 10, 2017 – Detroit 111 vs. Atlanta 104Jan 18, 2017 – Detroit 118 vs. Atlanta 95Dec 30, 2016 – Atlanta 105 vs. Detroit 98Dec 02, 2016 – Detroit 121 vs. Atlanta 85Mar 26, 2016 – Atlanta 112 vs. Detroit 95Mar 16, 2016 – Atlanta 118 vs. Detroit 114Dec 23, 2015 – Atlanta 107 vs. Detroit 100Oct 27, 2015 – Detroit 106 vs. Atlanta 94
Injury Report for Detroit
Isaiah Livers: Game-Time Decision (Concussion)Chris Smith: Out (Knee)Hamidou Diallo: Out (Finger)Frank Jackson: Out (Back)
Injury Report for Atlanta
Lou Williams: Out (Personal)Danilo Gallinari: Out (Achilles)Skylar Mays: Out (Illness)John Collins: Out (Finger)
