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Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 11/18/25

Updated: 12:11 PM ET Nov 18, 2025

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Pistons

7:40 PM ETToday

Hawks

WWWWW	Last 5	WWWWW
12-2	Record	9-5
10-3-0	ATS Record	8-6-0
6-7	O/U Record	7-7

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Pistons vs Hawks Pickswise Expert Predictions

Game Totals Pick

Over 229.0(-110)

Reasoning

The Detroit Pistons head into Atlanta with an offense that continues to outperform expectations, averaging around 118 points per game and generating efficient production even without elite pace. They push the ball opportunistically, turn misses into quick transition looks, and rely on balanced scoring to keep defenses scrambling. Atlanta, meanwhile, remains one of the most offense driven teams in the league, running a guard centric attack led by Trae Young that thrives when the tempo rises. However, even with his absence the team still pushes the pace…the oddsmakers deflate the total heavily in these situations. With both teams leaning heavily on scoring and very little interior defensive resistance on either side, this matchup sets up well for an up tempo rhythm from the opening tip.

Any time a Hawks total drops below 230, it should immediately raise a red flag — their style simply invites volatility and points. Detroit’s defense has improved in stretches but still gives up sizeable scoring runs, and the Hawks’ inconsistent defense only increases the likelihood of quick possessions and open shots. Both teams have the weapons to get hot simultaneously, and neither is built to grind out long defensive sequences.

Pistons vs Hawks Prediction: Over 229 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to 230

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