Pistons-Hawks Pointspread Pointers

The Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks will both be trying to pick up a win on Tuesday when they battle at Philips Arena.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Pistons listed as 6-point favorites versus the Hawks, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

The Pistons defeated Charlotte 113-87 as a 12-point favorite last time out. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (188).

Tayshaun Prince netted 21 points for Detroit and Richard Hamilton added 18 points in the win.

The Hawks lost 108-89 to the Rockets last time out, as 9-point underdogs on the road. The combined 197 points sailed OVER the posted total of 184.

Josh Childress shot 4-for-7 from the field with 18 points and four rebounds in a losing effort.

Current streak:
Detroit has won 8 straight games.
Atlanta has lost 2 straight games.

Team records:
Detroit: 37-13 SU, 29-20-1 ATS
Atlanta: 22-26 SU, 24-24 ATS

Detroit most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 5-5
Before playing Indiana are 7-3
After playing Charlotte are 6-4
After a win are 8-2

Atlanta most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 3-7
Before playing Charlotte are 3-7
After playing Houston are 4-6
After a loss are 4-6

A few trends to consider:
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
Atlanta is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Atlanta is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Detroit

Next up:
Detroit home to Indiana, Wednesday, February 13
Atlanta at Charlotte, Wednesday, February 13

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