"Detroit" - "Atlanta". Forecast for the NBA match
On February 4, Detroit will host Atlanta at Little Caesars Arena as part of the NBA regular season. The Pistons continue to fight for a place in the top 6 of the Eastern Conference, and recent victories have only added to the team's confidence. At the same time, the Hawks are going through a protracted crisis and have already lost eight games in a row. Will the guests be able to break the series of defeats and give battle to the ambitious Detroit? - read in our forecast

Command Analysis

Detroit Pistons

Current form
The Pistons didn't start the season the best, but JB Bickerstaff's team has improved significantly lately. After an unsuccessful stretch, during which Detroit suffered several defeats, the club returned to the winning path and now has a two-win streak. In the last meeting, the Pistons confidently beat Chicago (127:119), and before that they dealt with Dallas (117:102). Team leader Cade Cunningham continues to demonstrate a high level of play and scored 40 points in the last match, becoming the main hero of the meeting.
Right now, Detroit is one step away from the top 6, and every point is of great importance. There is a match ahead against an unstable Atlanta, and the Pistons clearly want to take advantage of the opponent's problems.
Disqualifications and injuries
The team approaches the meeting with an optimal composition.
Interesting facts for betting
The Pistons have 12 home wins this season.
Approximate composition: Harris-Thompson, Duren-Hardway, Cunningham.

Atlanta Hawks

Current form
The Hawks are going through a difficult period. The team is in ninth place in the Eastern Conference, but it risks being eliminated from the play-in zone. In the last eight matches, Quinn Snyder's team has consistently suffered defeats, which casts doubt on the club's prospects this season. The last meeting against Indiana (127:132) was quite intense. Trey Young scored a double-double, but his 34 points and 17 assists didn't help the team avoid another setback. Atlanta's main problem remains a weak defensive game, as well as a lack of depth due to injuries.
The upcoming game against Detroit is one of the few chances for the Hawks to break their losing streak and stay in the top 10 of the Eastern Conference.
Disqualifications and injuries
Bogdan Bogdanovic, Koby Bafkin, Clint Capela, Jalen Johnson and Cody Zeller will not play in the next match due to injuries.
Interesting facts for betting
In 3 of the last 5 head-to-head matches, the Hawks celebrated the victory.
Approximate composition: Baolou-Risache, Okongwu-Daniels, Yang.
Trends
The rate is the 1st quarter. The victory of "Atlanta"
In 3 of the last 5 head-to-head games, the Hawks have won in the first quarter.
2.141st quarterbet: total more than 59.5 points
In 4 of the last 5 face-to-face matches in the first quarter, more than 59 points were scored.
1.73Tip and bets
Detroit is on the move and is striving to gain a foothold in the top 6. Recent matches have shown that the team is able to fight even stronger opponents, and Cade Cunningham's confident play only strengthens the Pistons' position.
Atlanta is in crisis, and eight defeats in a row is a wake–up call for the coaching staff. Nevertheless, the Hawks have a strong attacking potential, and Trey Young will try to do everything possible to break the black streak. We assume that Atlanta will do its best and be able to fight.
Our forecast is an Atlanta victory, taking into account overtime in 2.41
Bet on the total
Detroit demonstrates attacking basketball, especially in the home arena, where the team shows excellent performance. "Atlanta" is forced to go all-in, as another defeat will significantly worsen its position. Both teams are motivated to play aggressively on offense, so we are waiting for a productive match and breaking through the overall total.
Forecast - total more than 233.5 points in 1.67
Betting on statistics
Weak defense is one of the Pistons' main problems this season. "Atlanta" will not sit back in defense and will rely on the attack. Trey Young remains a key figure in the Hawks' offense and will try to pull his team out of the crisis. We expect the guests to play actively and break through the individual total.
Prediction – Atlanta's individual total is more than 115.5 points per 1.78