Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction 12/12/2025 Today’s NBA Picks

The Atlanta Hawks pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Friday night. Here’s a Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Pick.

Atlanta Hawks Betting Preview 

The Atlanta Hawks have been in decent form, as they’ve won five of their last nine games overall. They will be eager to build some momentum after snapping a three-game skid with a 131-116 road win over the Wizards on Saturday. Jalen Johnson led the team with a triple-double of 30 points with 12 rebounds and 12 assists, Onyeka Okongwu added 21 points with nine rebounds and six assists while Nickeil Alexander-Walker chipped in with 17 points.

As a team, the Hawks shot 53 percent from the field and 13 of 39 from the 3-point line as they stormed out of the gates with 70 points in the first half to lead by as many as 20 points. This proved to be crucial as the Wizards rallied to tie the game before the Hawks used a crucial 8-0 run in the fourth quarter to regain control.

Detroit Pistons Betting Preview 

Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons have been in great shape as they’ve won four of their past five games overall, and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after routing the Bucks in a 124-112 win on Saturday. Cade Cunningham led the team with 23 points and 12 assists on eight of 18 shooting, Isaiah Stewart added 19 points on six of eight shooting, while Jalen Duren chipped in with 16 points and 16 rebounds.

As a team, the Pistons shot 50 percent from the field and 15 of 40 from the 3-point line as they held the Bucks to just 22 points in the first quarter to take the early lead into halftime. They just kept building on it until they led by as many as 27 points in the second half, allowing them to rest their starters early. 

Why the Detroit Pistons will win

• The Pistons have won nine of their last 10 games at Little Caesars Arena.
• The Hawks have lost four of their last five games against Pistons teams that held a winning record.

Why the Atlanta Hawks will win

• The Hawks have won each of their last seven Friday games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The Pistons have lost 39 of their last 47 games at Little Caesars Arena against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
• The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Pistons’ last eight games.
• The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last six games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents.

Total Points Facts

• Six of the Pistons’ last seven games as favorites against the Hawks have gone OVER the total points line.
• Five of the Hawks’ last six games at Little Caesars Arena have gone OVER the total points line.

Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction

The Hawks are still missing some key players, with Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis both out, while the Pistons have ruled out Isaac Jones for this one. The Hawks are coming into this contest fresh off a big win over the Wizards, but they were really struggling before that win, so it’s still the Pistons who enter this matchup as the clear favorites at home.

These teams have already met twice this season, with the Pistons winning both occasions by single digits, and I am expecting a similar outcome in this one. The Pistons hold the edge in recent form, they are the healthier team, and they are 10-2 at home this season, so I will stick with the Pistons to cover this reasonable line at home.

Peter Tran's Pick: Detroit -6.5