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The Atlanta Hawks (2-2) visit the Detroit Pistons (1-4) at Little Caesars Arena, starting at 7:00 PM ET on Friday, October 28, 2022. The Pistons are 6-point underdogs in the game. A 229-point over/under has been set for the matchup.
Atlanta Hawks vs. Detroit Pistons Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 6 points, with sportsbooks listing the Hawks as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Hawks have -238 odds to pick up the win, while the Pistons are listed at +196 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 229 points.
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Hawks vs. Pistons Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Friday, October 28, 2022
- Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSD
- Location: Detroit, Michigan
- Arena: Little Caesars Arena
Hawks vs. Pistons Betting Trends
The Hawks had 37 wins in 82 games against the spread last season. Atlanta won 33 of the 50 games it was the moneyline favorite last season (66%). There were 43 Hawks games (out of 82) that hit the over last year.
The Pistons were 45-35-2 against the spread last season. Last season, Detroit was the underdog 76 times and won 20, or 26.3%, of those games. In 82 Pistons games last year, 38 of them went over the total.
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Hawks
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trae Young | 76 | 28.4 | 3.7 | 9.7 | 1 | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| Dejounte Murray | 68 | 21.1 | 8.3 | 9.2 | 2 | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| John Collins | 54 | 16.2 | 7.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 1 | 1.2 |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic | 63 | 15.1 | 4 | 3.1 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| De’Andre Hunter | 53 | 13.4 | 3.3 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 1.4 |
Pistons
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bojan Bogdanovic | 5 | 23.2 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 0.2 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Cade Cunningham | 5 | 20 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Jaden Ivey | 4 | 16 | 4.5 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0 | 1.5 |
| Saddiq Bey | 5 | 15.4 | 6 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 1.8 |
| Isaiah Stewart | 5 | 10.6 | 10 | 1.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
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Hawks vs. Pistons Injury Report
Hawks: Bogdan Bogdanovic: Out (Knee)
Pistons: Jaden Ivey: Questionable (Illness), Alec Burks: Out (Foot), Marvin Bagley: Out (Knee)
What you need to know about the Atlanta Hawks
Last season, Atlanta was sixth in the NBA on offense (113.9 points scored per game) and 21st on defense (112.4 points conceded). Offensively the Hawks played better at home last year, putting up 116.7 points per game, compared to 111.2 per game away from home.
Last year, Atlanta was 11th in the league in 3-point makes (12.9 per game) and second-best in 3-point percentage (37.4%). The Hawks took 39.0% percent of their shots from beyond the arc last season, and 61.0% percent from inside it. In terms of makes, 31.0% of the Hawks’ buckets were 3-pointers, and 69.0% were 2-pointers.
What you need to know about the Detroit Pistons
Detroit scored just 104.8 points per game (third-worst in NBA) last season, but it played better at the other end, where it allowed 112.5 points per game (22nd-ranked). At home, the Pistons averaged 105.1 points per game last season. Away, they scored 104.6.
Detroit came up short when it came to three-pointers last season, ranking fifth-worst in the NBA in threes made per game (11.3) and second-worst in three-point percentage (32.6%). The Pistons attempted 54 two-pointers per game last season, which accounted for 60.9% of the shots they took (and 70.4% of the team’s baskets). Meanwhile, they attempted 34.6 three-pointers per contest, which were 39.1% of their shots (and 29.6% of the team’s buckets).
Hawks vs. Pistons Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is the Hawks, and we predict that Hawks will cover the spread (Hawks -6). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going under the posted total of 229 points.
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