Through 3 Quarters

The Atlanta Hawks need a victory to get to even, but right now it could go either way. They and the Detroit Pistons are all tied up at 78. Atlanta has been riding high on the performance of shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, who has 16 points and four assists.

Both the Hawks and Detroit padded the win column in their previous outings. Since either team has a chance to claim another win, we’ll find out who wants it more.

Who’s Playing

Atlanta @ Detroit

Current Records: Atlanta 31-32; Detroit 17-47

What to Know

After a few days’ rest for both teams, the Atlanta Hawks and the Detroit Pistons will meet up at 7 p.m. ET March 7 at Little Caesars Arena. Both teams seek to continue their momentum from their previous wins.

Atlanta came out on top in a nail-biter against the Washington Wizards this past Friday, sneaking past 117-114. Atlanta’s small forward De’Andre Hunter was one of the most active players for the squad, picking up 26 points.

Speaking of close games: Detroit didn’t have too much breathing room in their matchup with the Indiana Pacers this past Friday, but they still walked away with a 111-106 win. Small forward Saddiq Bey was the offensive standout of the contest for the Pistons, shooting 6-for-8 from downtown and finishing with 25 points.

Atlanta is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7.5-point margin of victory. The smart bettors have been the ones to keep their money on Atlanta’s opponents whenever they hit the road.

Atlanta is now 31-32 while Detroit sits at 17-47. The Hawks are 15-15 after wins this year, Detroit 4-12.

How To Watch

• When: Monday at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Little Caesars Arena — Detroit, Michigan
• TV: Bally Sports – Detroit
• Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
• Follow: CBS Sports App
• Ticket Cost: $16.66

Odds

The Hawks are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Pistons, according to the latest NBA odds.

The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.

Over/Under: -110

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Series History

Detroit have won 11 out of their last 21 games against Atlanta.

• Oct 25, 2021 – Atlanta 122 vs. Detroit 104
• 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 Detroit

• Hamidou Diallo: Out (Illness)
• Frank Jackson: Out (Back)

Injury Report for Atlanta

• Kevin Huerter: Out (Shoulder)