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Betting Odds & Prediction for Pistons vs Hawks on Friday

The Pistons and the Hawks will battle it out on Friday.
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Dec 18, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives past Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images
Dec 18, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham (2) drives past Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (15) in the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-Imagn Images | Brett Davis-Imagn Images

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A Friday night matchup between the Detroit Pistons and the Atlanta Hawks might not feature the big man, Jalen Duren. As the Pistons battled it out against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night, Duren rolled his ankle early on in the matchup.

After competing for less than eight minutes in the first quarter, Duren’s night concluded. The veterans Isaiah Stewart and Paul Reed stepped in to take care of business in the big man department while the Pistons worked on getting their third-straight victory, building on their longest win streak of the 2024-2025 season.

Unfortunately, they came up just short. The Pistons managed to get out in front with a Ron Holland steal, leading to a go-ahead basket. And while the Pistons forced a missed three-pointer during their final defensive possession, a tip-in from Brandon Miller at the buzzer put the Pistons in the lead for the win.

After believing for a split second they had win No. 4 on the year, the Pistons dropped to 3-6.

Friday will issue the Pistons an opportunity to get back on track. As they return to their home court in Detroit, the Pistons will host Trae Young and the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks recently improved to 4-5 on the year.

Atlanta is looking to build on a multi-season win streak over Detroit. After an early April victory last year, the Hawks improved to seven straight over Detroit. The Pistons will look to avoid making it eight in a row on Friday.

Trae Young facing the Pistons.
Mar 21, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young (11) dribbles defended by Detroit Pistons guard Cory Joseph (18) during the second half at State Farm Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dale Zanine-Imagn Images | Dale Zanine-Imagn Images

Game Details

Detroit Pistons vs Atlanta Hawks

Date: Friday, November 8, 2024

Time: 7 PM ET.

Location: Little Caesars Arena

Betting Odds

Spread: Pistons -2

Moneyline: ATL +116, DET -136

Total O/U: 227.5

*All Odds are Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER.

Prediction

Spread: Pistons -2

Moneyline: DET -136

Total O/U: UNDER 227.5

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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Justin Grasso was a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s 76ers On SI Network. Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writers Association. Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoMedia

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