The Detroit Pistons (13-2) and Milwaukee Bucks (8-8) meet Saturday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, is set for 8 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Pistons vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
2024-25 season series: Milwaukee swept 4-0
Detroit picked up its 11th straight win in a 120-112 victory over the Atlanta Hawks Tuesday, covering as a 1.5-point road favorite with the Over (227) cashing. G Cade Cunningham had 25 points and 10 assists in his first game back from injury, while C Jalen Duren finished with 24 points and 8 rebounds.
Milwaukee dropped its third straight in a 123-114 OT loss to the Philadelphia 76ers Thursday, failing to cover as a 1.5-point home underdog with the Over (223) hitting. G Ryan Rollins had a team-high 32 points in the absence of F Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin), but the Bucks could not stop G Tyrese Maxey, who finished with 54 points.
Pistons at Bucks odds
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Moneyline (ML): Pistons -350 (bet $350 to win $100) | Bucks +280 (bet $100 to win $280)Against the spread (ATS): Pistons -8.5 (-110) | Bucks +8.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 222.5(O: -115 | U: -105)Pistons at Bucks key injuries
Pistons
F Tobias Harris (ankle) questionableG Jaden Ivey (conditioning) questionable
Bucks
F Giannis Antetokounmpo (groin) outG Kevin Porter Jr. (knee) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pistons at Bucks picks and predictionsPrediction
Pistons 117, Bucks 103
PASS.
Detroit is much hotter team, and Milwaukee will be without Antetokounmpo. The Pistons (-350) should win, but it’s unrealistic to recommend a bet at this price. Bet the spread and/or total instead.
BET PISTONS -8.5 (-110).
Detroit has covered the spread in 4 straight games, while the Bucks are just 1-6 ATS in their last 7. The Pistons are better than Milwaukee in every statistical category, including their 6.7 net rating (fourth in NBA) compared to Milwaukee’s -1.4 (20th).
Look for Cunningham and Duren to dominate offensively while the Pistons force turnovers and defend the paint.
LEAN UNDER 222.5 (-115).
Milwaukee’s offense ranks bottom 10 in the league, but the Pistons have a top-3 defense, so the Bucks will have no chance of finding any consistent offense with Antetokounmpo out. The Pistons won’t have a problem scoring, but their offense isn’t lethal enough to carry the total to 223 points.
This is just a lean, as the Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings and 4-1 in Detroit’s last 5 games overall.
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