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The Detroit Pistons (1-3) will host the Atlanta Hawks (2-1) on Wednesday, October 26. The Hawks haven't played on the road yet and the Pistons are 1-0 in defending on their home court so far, but both teams are fresh off a loss.
The Hawks dropped their last game against the Hornets by a tough margin of 126-109. The Pistons lost a blowout to a surprisingly hot Washington team. The Hawks and Pistons each made some lineup improvements in the off-season and need to stack the win column this season to justify the money.
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Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Match Details
Fixture: Hawks @ Pistons
Date and Time: Wednesday, October 26 (7:00pm EST)
Venue: Little Ceasars Arena
Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Betting Odds
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Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Key Stats
The Atlanta Hawks made massive moves to acquire Murray to pair with Young, thinking this would help solidify one of the best offenses in the East. Instead, the Hawks seem to be struggling.
Per 100 possessions, the Hawks are only averaging 108 points and even struggled to beat the Rockets and Magic. Charlotte was missing multiple key players and still blew out the Hawks. The shooting has been less than expected, but as with other teams in the league, the Hawks will get that going eventually. The defense has been solid; allowing just 107 points per 100.
Capela and Okongwu in the interior will be a tough force for any team to break through. They also have a very tough perimeter defense. The Hawks desperately need Young and Murray to get it going and tonight against a weak Pistons defense is a prime opportunity.
The Detroit Pistons and their exciting, young core started to pick up some dark-horse momentum for the play-in tournament even before the season. The lineup is much stronger than last season when the only plan was to keep the ball in Cade Cunningham's hands. Ivey and Duran are awesome assets to grow for the future.
It most likely won't be this season, but expect massive jumps in the future from this core. As for the short term, the defense needs to be fixed immediately. The defense allows open shots and easy lanes to the rim, and on top of that, the Pistons are the 6th worst defensive rebounding team in the league. For all of these reasons, the Hawks are looking for a "get-right" game on the offensive side.
Atlanta Hawks vs Detroit Pistons Betting Prediction
Offensive and defensive numbers aside, the Hawks have a superior offense (Young and Murray) that will control the pace of play and get the shots they want against a weak Pistons defense.
The tough Atlanta defense will keep the Pistons out of the paint and make shot-taking tough around the perimeter for the young guys. Back the Hawks and expect a big night from Trae Young to cover.
Prediction: Atlanta Hawks -7 (-110)
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