The Atlanta Hawks (2-1) take on the Detroit Pistons (1-3) Wednesday at Little Caesars Arena. Tip-off is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Hawks vs. Pistons odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Hawks are coming off a surprising 126-109 home loss to the Charlotte Hornets Sunday despite being 10-point favorites. It’s been a solid start for newly-acquired G Dejounte Murray as he’s notched 19.7 points, 7.3 rebounds, 8.3 assists and 3.3 steals per game on 46% shooting from the field.
The Pistons are on the 2nd leg of a back-to-back after losing 120-99 at the Washington Wizards Tuesday, failing to cover as 6-point underdogs. F Bojan Bogdanovic is leading Detroit in scoring with 20.8 points on 51.9% shooting to begin the season.
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Hawks at Pistons odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:10 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Hawks -300 (bet $300 to win $100) | Pistons +230 (bet $100 to win $230)
- Against the spread (ATS): Hawks -7.5 (-112) | Pistons +7.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 230.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Hawks at Pistons key injuries
Hawks
- G Bogdan Bogdanovic (knee) out
- F Justin Holiday (non-COVID illness) questionable
Pistons
- Not yet submitted
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Hawks at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Hawks 123, Pistons 109
Moneyline
PASS on the moneyline in this game with the Hawks being heavy favorites over the Pistons on the road. Taking Atlanta (-300) isn’t worth the risk considering the low return you’ll receive if the Hawks win.
Against the spread
I’ll take HAWKS -7.5 (-112) with the Pistons playing a back-to-back after losing at the Wizards Tuesday. I’m expecting big games from Murray and G Trae Young with Atlanta having 2 days of rest since its last game.
The Pistons are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 games following a loss by 10 or more points.
Over/Under
Even with Detroit having the 5th-worst offensive rating in the NBA, OVER 230.5 (-115) is an enticing bet. The Pistons also have the 4th-worst defensive rating in the league, which should lead to the Hawks scoring points in bunches, and both teams are top 11 in pace this season.
The Over has hit in each of the last 4 games for Atlanta against a team with a winning percentage below .400. Meanwhile, Detroit has hit the Over in 7 of its last 8 games overall.
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