It has been five years since the Pistons last beat the Hawks in Atlanta. I don't see the Pistons ending their seven-game road losing streak to the Hawks today.

The Hawks are going to be fired-up after having their three-game win streak snapped by the Knicks, 119-110, at New York two days ago.

The Pistons, on the other hand, are fat and happy following an upset road victory against the Rockets this past Monday.

Yes, Detroit is much improved from recent past seasons. However, the Pistons still are just an average offensive team and slightly below average club. They rank 26th in 3-point defense.

The Hawks are the sixth-highest scoring team in the NBA. They are averaging 127.6 points in their past three home games.