Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers Prediction, 11/2/2026 Preview and Pick

Game: Atlanta Hawks vs Indiana Pacers

Date: Monday, November 2, 2026

Location: Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN

TV: DAZN

Gainbridge Fieldhouse is where the Indiana Pacers (2-4) will meet the Atlanta Hawks (3-4) on Monday.

The Hawks took the court against the Pelicans and took a loss by a final of 121-99 in their last contest. With respect to fouls, the Hawks walked away with 21 while the Pelicans accumulated 21 fouls. They also made 7 of 17 tries from beyond the perimeter. New Orleans finished shooting 80.0% at the free throw line by making 28 of 35 shots. On top of that, New Orleans pulled down 49 rebounds (10 offensive, 39 defensive) and added 4 rejections. New Orleans recorded 27 assists and had 15 steals in this game. In terms of defense, Atlanta allowed their opponent to shoot 56.6% from the floor on 43 out of 76 shooting. They also doled out 20 assists for the game in addition to forcing the other team into 25 turnovers and getting 11 steals. In the matter of pulling down boards, they earned 36 with 14 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Hawks made 21 of 23 shots for a rate of 91.3%. Atlanta wrapped up the contest having earned a 38.5% FG percentage (35 out of 91) and converted 8 of 46 shots from 3-point land.

CJ McCollum is one player who was a contributor for the contest. He totaled 14 points on 5 of 9 shooting. He played 24 minutes and also collected 2 rebounds. McCollum ended up going 55.6% from the field and also earned 2 dimes.

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Atlanta heads into this matchup with a win-loss mark of 3-4 so far this season. They currently have an average of 116.3 points per game (14th in basketball) while going 45.4% from the field. The Hawks are connecting on 32.8% on three-point shots (97 of 296) and 75.5% from the charity stripe. As a team, Atlanta is collecting 42.3 rebounds per game and has accounted for 215 dimes this year, which has them ranked 1st in the NBA in terms of passing the rock. They lose possession by turning the ball over 14.6 times per contest and as a group they commit 23.6 personal fouls per contest.

Defensively, the Hawks are forcing their opponents into 19.3 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 20.7 fouls. They are surrendering 32.0% on shots from distance and they are ranked 19th in basketball in PPG allowed (115.4). The Hawks defensively are giving up a FG percentage of 48.1% (289 of 601) and they concede 46.9 boards per game as a basketball team. They currently rank 30th in basketball in allowing assists with 198 surrendered on the year.

When they last stepped on the hardwood, the Pacers took a loss by a final score of 145-125 when they played the Heat. The Pacers were able to pull down 23 defensive boards and 14 offensive rebounds for a total of 37 for the matchup. They gave up possession of the ball 15 times, while earning 11 steals for this game. The Heat earned 20 fouls in this contest which got the Pacers to the charity stripe for 27 tries. They were able to bury 20 of the free throw tries for a rate of 74.1%. When discussing shooting from 3-point land, Indiana converted 17 out of 37 tries (45.9%). When the final whistle blew, the Pacers ended up shooting 44 out of 91 from the field which gave them a percentage of 48.4%. The Pacers allowed the Heat to bury 54 of 93 attempts from the floor which left them shooting 58.1% in the matchup. They finished the game shooting 45.0% from behind the 3-point line by going 18 out of 40 and finished the contest at 19 of 23 from the free throw line (82.6%). In reference to rebounds, Indiana permitted Miami to pull down 48 in total (15 on the offensive glass).

Quenton Jackson pitched in for the Pacers for the contest. He made 9 of 13 in the matchup giving him a field goal percentage of 69.2%, and added 4 rebounds. Jackson recorded 24 points in his 24 minutes on the court and had 1 assist for the game.

Indiana has a record of 2-4 for the campaign. In terms of offensive execution, the Pacers are shooting 47.3% from the floor, which is ranked 8th in the league. Indiana has earned 700 pts on the year (116.7 per contest) and they pull down 42.8 boards per game. They are assisting teammates 29.2 times per contest (2nd in the NBA) and they are turning it over 15.3 times per contest. The Pacers have committed 22.0 fouls per contest and they hit 73.0% from the charity stripe.

The Indiana defense allows 36.3% on shots from beyond the arc (81 of 223) and their opposition knocks down 81.2% of their shots from the free throw line. They have allowed 27.3 dimes and 48.2 rebounds per contest, ranking them 18th and 28th in the NBA. The Pacers are ranked 24th in the NBA in points allowed per contest with 119.8. They are able to force 15.0 turnovers on a nightly basis and have allowed teams to shoot 46.8% from the field (20th in basketball).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Indiana

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