Atlanta @ Detroit picks

Tobias Harris has tallied 32.1 minutes per game this year, putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA: 86th percentile. The 4th-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons are expected to see a rise in plays today from competing against the most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Atlanta Hawks). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pistons rank 6th-best in in the league while playing at home with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Tobias Harris will possess the home court advantage in this contest. Playing with the home court advantage tends to increase stat production in all facets of the game.

Malik Beasley has successfully made 4.6 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted from downtown over the course of the year. The 4th-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons are expected to see a rise in plays today from competing against the most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Atlanta Hawks). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pistons rank 6th-best in in the league while playing at home with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games. Malik Beasley is expected to get a boost in productivity across the board as a result of controlling the home court advantage in this game.

In comparison to last season's 11.1 rate, Malik Beasley's points per game have increased this season to 16.2. Malik Beasley has successfully made 4.6 three-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's converted from downtown over the course of the year. The 4th-quickest pace offense in the league over the last 10 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Pistons are expected to see a rise in plays today from competing against the most up-tempo pace team in the league over the last 15 games (the Atlanta Hawks). Offensive rebounds maintain possession and create further opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Pistons rank 6th-best in in the league while playing at home with 12.1 offensive boards per game over the last 20 games.