Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks Prediction, Preview and Odds - 11/18/2025

Game Time: 7:30 pm ET, Tuesday, November 18, 2025

Venue:  State Farm Arena, Atlanta, GA

Where to Watch:  FDSDT, FDSSE-ATL

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Pistons +1.5, Hawks -1.5; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Pistons +1.5, Hawks -1.5; Over/Under:  229.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Pistons +1.5, Hawks -1.5; Over/Under:  229.5 points

Detroit Pistons:  11-2 (1st place, Central Division)

Atlanta Hawks:  9-5 (1st place, Southeast Division)

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Detroit Pistons:  9-1 last 10

Atlanta Hawks:  8-2 last 10

The Pistons are entering this game with an 11-2 record overall this season and they are 4-1 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 9 game winning streak with wins coming against the Orlando Magic, the Dallas Mavericks, the Memphis Grizzlies, the Utah Jazz, the Brooklyn Nets, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Washington Wizards, the Chicago Bulls, and the 76ers again, but this is also the 2nd game of a back-to-back for them with their game against the Indiana Pacers still to be played on Monday night. In their game against the 76ers, Javonte Green led the team in points in that game with 21 while Daniss Jenkins was next on the team with 19 points. Daniss Jenkins led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Javonte Green led the team in rebounds with 9. They were 44.6% from the field, 41.5% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 118.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 112.2 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 9-4 this season and their O/U record is 6-6-1.

The Hawks are entering this game with a 9-5 record overall this season and they are 2-3 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 5 game winning streak with wins coming against the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Clippers, the Sacramento Kings, the Utah Jazz, and the Phoenix Suns. Onyeka Okongwu led the team in points in that game with 27 while Nickeil Alexander-Walker was next on the team with 26 points. Dyson Daniels led the team in assists in that game with 12 while Jalen Johnson led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 52.9% from the field, 32.6% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.6 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 114 PPG against them. The Hawks have an ATS record of 8-6 this season and their O/U record is 7-7.

The current betting odds have the Hawks listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Hawks have looked good in their games this season with their 9-5 record overall which has them right near the top of the East. They didn't have a great start to the season, but now they are starting to roll in their games lately. Meanwhile, the Pistons have looked great in their games this season with their 11-2 record overall which has them right at the top of the East with one of the best records in the entire NBA. They have been a great road team too with their 4-1 road record. They are off a win over the 76ers in their last one and they have been rolling lately with a ton of momentum on their side from 9 wins in a row. They continue to find ways to win games, but now they aren't in a great situation here. They have been dealing with some injuries lately and they aren't going to be fully healthy for this game which is a huge blow. They are also in a bad situation here since they are playing this game on a back-to-back. The Hawks are starting to find some rhythm now and they also have a ton of momentum with 5 wins in a row now. They are going to bring their best effort at home for the team with the best record in the East at the moment, and the Hawks have the rest advantage too. The best way to place a bet here is on the Hawks to cover the spread in this game. 

Pistons Hawks Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Tuesday, November 18, 2025 (7:30 pm ET start time) is Hawks 122 Pistons 118.

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Detroit Pistons: 9-4 ATS in all games. 6-3 ATS versus good passing teams, averaging 23 assists/game or more. 30-24 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 116+ points/game. 11-4 OVER on the road vs. poor rebounding teams - outrebounded by opponents by 3+ per game.

Atlanta Hawks: 35-50 ATS in home games. 7-15 ATS after playing 3 consecutive road games. 8-14 ATS off an upset win as a road underdog. 16-8 OVER versus good rebounding teams - outrebounding opponents by 3+ per game.

Detroit Pistons:  B. Klintman (SF) Out - Ankle. C. Cunningham (PG) Day To Day - Hip. J. Duren (C) Day To Day - Ankle. A. Thompson (SF) Day To Day - Ankle. T. Harris (PF) Out - Ankle. M. Sasser (PG) Out - Hip. J. Ivey (SG) Out - Knee.

Atlanta Hawks:  K. Porzingis (C) Day To Day - Knee. T. Young (PG) Out - Knee.

“They’ve just got a nastiness to them, and that’s the fun part about our group. They like it when it gets thick. They like it when it gets messy and it gets ugly. That’s where they thrive. We like to take people there; we like to push people’s buttons and see how they respond.” - J.B. Bickerstaff on his team this season.

“We’ve talked about it being a game of runs. On the fourth game of a road trip, down 18 or 20, it would’ve been easy to fold. But that didn’t happen. It shows our competitive endurance.” - Quin Snyder on the injury to Zaccharie Risacher.

PG Cade Cunningham

SG Duncan Robinson

SF Javonte Green

PF Isaiah Stewart

C Jalen Duren 

PG Dyson Daniels

SG Nickeil Alexander-Walker

SF Zaccharie Risacher 

PF Jalen Johnson

C Kristaps Porzingis

PPG: Cade Cunningham (27.5)

APG: Cade Cunningham (9.9)

Reb/G: Jalen Duren (12)

PPG: Jalen Johnson (21.8)

APG: Trae Young (7.8)

Reb/G: Jalen Johnson (9.6)

Coaches:

Detroit Pistons: J.B. Bickerstaff (2nd season)

Atlanta Hawks: Quin Snyder (4th season)