The Hawks are 2-0 this season, with both wins coming by at least 10 points. They should receive some reinforcements for this contest as Clint Capela (Achilles) is listed as probable. Meanwhile, the Pistons will be resting both Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose. Detroit should have a difficult time generating offense in this game, so I’ll take Atlanta to cover despite the hefty line.

The Pistons' owner is stressing patience. Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose aren't playing Monday, which makes it hard to see how the Pistons can keep up with the electrifying Hawks. Jahlil Okafor is iffy with an ankle injury. Led by Trae Young, Atlanta opened with two impressive road wins and should get a third double-digit victory here.

This should be a blowout considering that Detroit will be resting arguably its two best players, Blake Griffin and Derrick Rose, in the front end of a back-to-back. It's also expected to be the Hawks debut of Clint Capela, who makes a huge difference on the defensive end. He hasn't played yet due to Achilles soreness. Atlanta has won both its games thus far by double digits, while Detroit has lost its two by at least nine points each.