Milwaukee Bucks (2-8) vs Detroit Pistons (4-7)
Game Info: Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at 8:00 pm (Fiserv Forum)
The Line: Betting Odds: Milwaukee Bucks -5.5 / Detroit Pistons +5.5 — Over/Under: 220.5
The Detroit Pistons and Milwaukee Bucks meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Fiserv Forum. Here’s a Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction. This article will include a Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks Pick.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons beat the Heat, lost to the Rockets, and they play the Wizards and Raptors next. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 108.5 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 110.6 points on 45.5 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 23.1 points and 7.3 rebounds, while Jaden Ivey is averaging 18.5 points and 3.5 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Tim Hardaway Jr. is grabbing 1.7 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.4 percent from beyond the arc and 77.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.7 rebounds per game.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks lost to the Celtics, beat the Raptors, and they play the Rockets and Hornets next. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 110.6 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 115.7 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.6 points and 12.8 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 26 points and 4.6 rebounds. Bobby Portis is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing 4.6 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 72.2 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 37.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 10 road games following a home win.
- The Bucks have won 24 of their last 25 night games against the Pistons.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five night games against Central Division opponents.
- The favorites have covered the spread in each of the Bucks’ last four games.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Pistons’ last six games as road underdogs have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Seven of the Bucks’ last eight night games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bucks rank 29th in the league for free throw percentage this season (71.5%).
- The Bucks have made the playoffs in eight consecutive seasons – the second-longest active streak in the NBA
- The Pistons rank 30th in the league for Q4 points per game this season (24.8).
- The Pistons rank 30th in the league for Q4 win percentage this season (25.0%).
Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
Both teams on the end of a back-to-back, the team that doesn’t have to travel usually has the edge. That’s the Bucks obviously in this spot. The Pistons are also coming off a weird, emotional win that included overtime, so there could be a bit of a letdown in this spot. The Milwaukee Bucks have also won each of the last 9 games against the Pistons. I’d need more points to consider the Pistons on the road. The Bucks can’t afford to blow these games given their start to the season. I’ll lay the points.