The Atlanta Hawks will get their season underway as 1-point underdogs on the road when they square off against the Detroit Pistons (1-0) at Little Caesars Arena. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 222 points and it can be seen on Fox Sports – Detroit at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday, October 24, 2019.
Atlanta Hawks at Detroit Pistons Betting Odds
Atlanta was unable make the playoffs following a 29-53 regular season campaign last season.
Last season, the Hawks were 29-53 straight up (SU) and 40-40-2 against the spread (ATS). Atlanta’s games went under the O/U total 52.4 percent of the time.
Meanwhile, the Pistons, have records of 42-41 SU and 39-40-3 ATS since last season. Vegas has been fairly accurate when setting the O/U total of Detroit games over that same period with 45 unders compared to 35 overs.
The offensive glass should be a solid advantage for Detroit in this contest. Dating back to the 2018-19 season, the Pistons rank eighth in offensive rebounding percentage (24.6 percent), while Atlanta ranks 21st in defensive rebounding percentage (76.4 percent). It will also be a tale of two tempos as the up-and-down Hawks rank first in possessions per game, while the slower-paced Pistons rank 24th.
Hawks vs. Pistons Odds Pick
Free NBA Pick: SU Winner – Hawks, ATS Winner – Hawks, O/U – Under
Betting Notes (2018-Present):
- The Hawks average 51.2 points in the paint per game, which ranks seventh in the NBA. The Pistons rank 20th in points allowed in the paint per game (50.1).
- Detroit ranks first in three pointers allowed per game (28.1) while Atlanta ranks 28th (34.4).
- The Pistons rank sixth in fast break points allowed per game (12.3) while the Hawks rank 28th (16.5).
- Detroit ranks ninth in assists allowed per game (23.9) while Atlanta ranks last (26.9).
- Atlanta ranks 13th in blocks per game (5.1) while Detroit ranks 27th (4.0).
- The Pistons rank fourth in steals allowed per game (6.8) while the Hawks rank last (9.9).
- The Pistons rank 12th in points off turnovers allowed per game (15.9) while the Hawks rank last (21.0).
- Detroit ranks 18th in rebounds per game (44.8) while Atlanta ranks 23rd in rebounds allowed per game (46.0).
- Detroit ranks third in second chance points allowed per game (11.3) while Atlanta ranks 26th (14.6).
- When holding opponents below 100 points, Atlanta is 3-2 and Detroit is 16-3.
- In games where they reach the century mark, the Pistons are 37-27 and the Hawks are 28-43.
