Two Eastern Conference teams currently in play-in position will lock up Monday as the Detroit Pistons host the Atlanta Hawks. Detroit, the current No. 7 seed, is 25-24 overall and 12-11 at home. Atlanta, the current No. 9 seed, is 22-27 overall and 11-15 on the road. Atlanta's eight-game losing streak is the longest active one in the NBA, while Detroit is coming off back-to-back victories. The Pistons won both previous meetings between the teams this season, including a 10-point victory on Jan. 22. Trae Young (Achilles) is listed as probable, while Clint Capela (back) and Bogdan Bogdanovic (personal) are out for Atlanta. Detroit has no new injuries to report.
Tipoff is at 7 p.m. ET from the Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The Pistons are 4.5-point favorites in the latest Hawks vs. Pistons odds from SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 237.5. Detroit is at -181 on the money line (risk $181 to win $100), while Atlanta is at +150 (risk $100 to win $150).
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