Milwaukee Bucks (29-13) vs. Detroit Pistons (4-38)
January 22, 2024 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Detroit Pistons +12; Over/Under: +247.5
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The Milwaukee Bucks need a win after splitting their last 10 games. The Detroit Pistons need a win after losing 9 of their last 10 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons prediction.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
The Milwaukee Bucks recently beat the Pistons and Kings while losing to the Cavaliers. The Milwaukee Bucks are averaging 124.6 points on 50 percent shooting and allowing 120.6 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Giannis Antetokounmpo is averaging 31.2 points and 11.4 rebounds, while Damian Lillard is averaging 25.5 points and 4.3 rebounds. Khris Middleton is the third double-digit scorer and Brook Lopez is grabbing 5.3 rebounds. The Milwaukee Bucks are shooting 38 percent from beyond the arc and 77.7 percent from the free throw line. The Milwaukee Bucks are allowing 34.7 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.3 rebounds per game.
Milwaukee Bucks Team Facts
- The Bucks have won each of their last 12 games at Little Caesars Arena.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 games.
- Each of the Bucks’ last five games as favorites against the Pistons have gone OVER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons recently beat the Wizards, but they’re coming off losses to the Timberwolves and Bucks. The Detroit Pistons are averaging 112.4 points on 47.2 percent shooting and allowing 123 points on 49.6 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 22.8 points and 4.1 rebounds, while Bojan Bogdanovic is averaging 19.8 points and 2.7 assists. Jaden Ivey is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Duren is grabbing 11.4 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 38.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Team Facts
- The Pistons have lost each of their last 34 home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last five games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- Each of the Pistons’ last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons prediction
The Milwaukee Bucks are by far the better team here and could blow the doors off, but at some point oddsmakers are going to learn their lesson. The Bucks don’t play a lick of defense, and it’s leading to them not covering numbers. The Bucks have covered just 1 of their last 10 games. It’s weird that the Bucks keep getting this sort of respect. Also, the Pistons and Bucks just played each other on Saturday and the game was decided by 6 points. The Bucks can’t get enough stops to cover these sorts of numbers. Give me the Pistons and the points.
