Analyzing the Odds, Predictions & Props for Pistons vs Hawks Game on January 22nd

• The Atlanta Hawks are 2.5-point home favorites vs the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night
• Detroit has lost seven straight games in Atlanta
• Check out the Pistons vs Hawks odds, picks and predictions, below

The Atlanta Hawks (22-20, 11-7 home), currently the sixth seed in the East, will need a win over the seventh-seeded Detroit Pistons (22-21, 12-10 away) to stay there. The Pistons have been on a roll of late, but their recent struggles in Atlanta have them as road underdogs in the latest NBA betting lines. Wednesday’s tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm ET from State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA.

Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks Odds

The Hawks are 2.5-point home favorites in the NBA odds, with Detroit a slight +120 underdog on the moneyline. The total is set at 234.5 points, with -110 odds on both sides of it. Atlanta is the more hobbled team heading into this one. Rookie Zaccharie Risacher (adductor), forward Larry Nance Jr (hand), center Cody Zeller (personal) are all out, while leading scorer Trae Young (Achilles) is considered probable. Wing Jalen Johnson (shoulder) is considered questionable. Detroit’s lone injury is guard Jaden Ivey, who is out for an extended period with a broken leg.

Odds as of January 21 at BetMGM. Be sure to check out the best BetMGM promo code before placing a bet on any NBA game Wednesday night.

Pistons vs Hawks Prediction

• Detroit Piston +2.5 (-110)

After dropping back-to-back decisions at home to the Pacers and Suns, the Pistons stopped the streak and kicked off its five-game road trip with a 107-96 win over the Houston Rockets. Detroit is in a solid stretch of good basketball, having won 11 of its last 15. Seven of those games have come on the road, and they are scoring at an impressive 118.4 points per game clip, shooting 49.4% from the field, and a crisp 39.6% from 3-point range.

Their defense has been slightly improved during the fun-run as well, holding teams to 111.1 points while turning them over 15.2 times per game, which has led to a healthy 19.7 points, the seventh-best mark in the league.

That might be a problem for Atlanta, who rank sixth in the league at 16.1 turnovers per contest. Those played a huge role in their 119-110 loss against the Knicks, which snapped a 3-game winning streak. New York converted those turnovers into 29 points. The Hawks are fifth-worst in the NBA in opponent points off turnovers, allowing 20.3 per contest.

Atlanta is buoyed by a strong offensive game, which is sixth in scoring at 117 points per contest. They are shooting 46.3% from the field and 35.3% from 3-point range. Unfortunately, the Hawks’ best defense is trying to outscore their problems. Atlanta heads into Wednesday allowing 119 points per game. Only the Bulls and Wizards allow more. Teams are hitting at solid frequency against them: 47.5% from the field and 37.7% from beyond the arc.

Detroit won the only meeting between the teams this season, a 122-121 nail biter in Motown, snapping a lengthy seven-game losing skid overall to the Hawks. The Pistons still need to overcome State Farm Arena, where they have lost seven straight. In their last four losses in Atlanta, dating back to 2022, Detroit has allowed at least 129 points in three of them.

But this is a different Detroit team, especially from last year’s bottom-feeding edition that won just 14 games. Detroit is 12-10 on the road this year, one of only five teams in the East that can claim that mark. The Pistons are also a Top-4 team as a road underdog, going 11-5-1 against the spread. Atlanta is just 3-7-0 ATS as a home favorite.

Pistons vs Hawks Player Props

• Cade Cunningham Under 9.5 assists (-110)

We’re targeting Pistons’ star guard Cade Cunningham in our NBA props market. The first pick in the 2021 NBA Draft is putting up 24.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 9.3 assists (3rd in the NBA), which are all career highs. The last time he played Atlanta, he finished with 22 points, 11 boards and 13 assists, one of seven triple-doubles this season.

The books have his assist total set at 9.5, but that seems like a lofty number, if you’ve been following Cade’s output in 2025.

He’s putting up 25.8 points per game in 11 January starts, scoring at least 20 in eight of them, and cracking the 30-point plateau five times. Since the Ivey injury on January 1, Cunningham is looking to fill in some scoring gaps, and his assists have taken a slight dip. He’s picked up double-digit assists in just two of the last 11 games.

He’ll be around the number — Cunningham has had at least eight dimes in five January starts — but I see him coming up short again.

The Detroit Pistons will face off against the Atlanta Hawks on January 22nd in what is shaping up to be an exciting matchup. Both teams have had their fair share of ups and downs this season, but they are both looking to come out on top in this game.

When analyzing the odds for this game, it is important to consider the recent performance of both teams. The Pistons have struggled in recent games, losing four out of their last five matchups. On the other hand, the Hawks have been on a bit of a hot streak, winning three of their last five games.

In terms of predictions, it is difficult to say which team will come out on top. The Pistons have a strong roster with players like Jerami Grant and Cade Cunningham, but they have been inconsistent this season. The Hawks, on the other hand, have been playing well as of late and have a dynamic duo in Trae Young and John Collins.

When it comes to props for this game, there are a few things to keep an eye on. One prop to consider is the over/under for total points scored in the game. Both teams have the ability to put up points, so this could be a high-scoring affair. Another prop to watch is the point spread, as this could be a close game that comes down to the wire.

Overall, this game between the Pistons and Hawks is sure to be an exciting one. Both teams have something to prove and will be looking to come out on top. It will be interesting to see how the odds, predictions, and props play out in this matchup.