Pistons vs Hawks prediction NBA · Tuesday, November 18
At a glance
The Atlanta Hawks (9-5) host the Detroit Pistons (12-2) on Tuesday, November 18 at 7:30 PM ET at State Farm Arena in NBA action. Final score: Pistons 120 – Hawks 112. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Hawks a 54% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Hawks are 2-3 at home and the Pistons are 4-1 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 8-2 for the Hawks and 10-0 for the Pistons (current streaks: Hawks W5, Pistons W10).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Hawks 116 – 115 Pistons, a margin of about 1.3 points in favor of the Hawks and a total around 231 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. The Pistons played yesterday: fatigue often shows in the fourth quarter.
- The Pistons need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Pistons' defense allows clearly fewer points (112.8 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
DETATL
Top performers
Pistons
Cade CunninghamG · #225pts / gameCade CunninghamG · #210assists
Isaiah StewartC · #289reboundsHawks
Jalen JohnsonF · #125pts / gameJalen JohnsonF · #19assists
Mouhamed GueyeF · #1811reboundsRecent form
DETATLHead-to-head
DET lead 3-1 this season.
DET
Team comparison
| DET | ATL | |
|---|---|---|
| 12-2 | Record | 9-5 |
| 117.3 | Points scored / game | 117.9 |
| 112.8 | Points allowed / game | 116.5 |
| +3.8 | Adjusted margin / game | +1.2 |
| W10 | Current streak | W5 |
| 10-0 | Last 10 games | 8-2 |
| 4-1 road | Home / road record | 2-3 home |
| 44-38 (+1.9) | Last season | 40-42 (-1.1) |
| Yes | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Pistons
Injury report Hawks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.