Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Final Score & Over/Under Result — Mar 25, 2026

The 229.5 market total looked vulnerable from the opening tip. Atlanta and Detroit combined for 66 points in a frenetic first quarter, and while the pace settled slightly in the second half, the game never backed far below that early burn rate. By halftime, the combined 128 points already tracked well ahead of the number's implied first-half pace. The second half proved tighter—a combined 114 points across the final regulation period—but the momentum was already set: this game was destined to run hot.

Jalen Johnson led the Hawks with 27 points, 8 rebounds, and 12 assists, while CJ McCollum added 27 points and Nickeil Alexander-Walker chipped in 21. For Detroit, Jalen Duren muscled through with 26 points and 14 rebounds; Tobias Harris contributed 22 points, and Daniss Jenkins ran the offense with 19 points and 10 assists. The teams traded blows through regulation, knotting at 121 apiece before overtime. A combined 17 points in the extra period—Atlanta's 9 to Detroit's 8—sent the Hawks home with a 130–129 victory and pushed the final combined total to 259.

That 259 landed 29.5 points clear of the market, a decisive win for the over. DAGGER's pregame call to back the over proved correct, and the live signal confirmed the thesis: this matchup, given Atlanta's recent offensive firepower (123.6 per game over the last 10) and Detroit's moderate defensive form, was built for volume. The thriller finish was a fitting exclamation point.