Detroit Pistons (17-4) vs. Milwaukee Bucks (9-13)
December 3, 2025 8:00 pm EDT
The Line: Milwaukee Bucks +3.5; Over/Under: 231.5
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The Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks collide at the Fiserv Forum on Wednesday night. Here’s a Bucks vs Pistons Prediction. This article will include a Bucks vs Pistons Pick.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons have been in terrific form as they’ve won 17 of their first 21 games and they will be aiming for a third straight victory after outlasting the Hawks in a 99-98 home win on Monday. Jalen Duren led the team with 21 points and 11 rebounds, Cade Cunningham added 18 points with eight rebounds and eight assists while Ronald Holland II chipped in with 17 points on six of eight shooting off the bench. As a team, the Pistons shot 44 percent from the field and a miserly five of 26 from the 3-point line. These aren’t impressive numbers, but the Pistons have been able to rely on their defense, which was the difference in the end as the Pistons held the Hawks to just nine points in the final 5:34 to escape with the narrow win despite missing some free throws down the stretch. Tobias Harris had a night to forget as he shot just two of 14 from the field for his nine points while Daniss Jenkins shot just three of 16 for his six points.
Milwaukee Bucks Betting Preview
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks have been in dreadful form lately as they’ve lost eight of their last nine games. They will be hoping for a better effort after falling short to the lowly Wizards in a 129-126 road defeat on Monday. Kevin Porter Jr led the team with 30 points and five assists on 12 of 15 shooting, Giannis Antetokounmpo tallied 26 points with seven rebounds and four assists while Ryan Rollins and Gary Trent Jr each scored 14 points. As a team, the Bucks shot 55 percent from the field and a sizzling 21 of 38 from the 3-point line as they got off to a quick start and looked to be in full control after taking a 16-point lead in the third quarter. But they never put the Wizards away, and it cost them in the fourth quarter where the Bucks allowed 38 points to come up just short in the end.
Why the Milwaukee Bucks will win
- The Bucks have won 29 of their last 31 games against the Pistons.
- The Pistons have lost 14 of their 16 previous games at Fiserv Forum.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Pistons’ last five games.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Bucks teams that held a losing record.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Pistons have won each of their last 10 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Bucks have lost each of their last seven games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Bucks have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four home games against teams that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in five of their last six games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bucks’ last six games as home underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Pistons’ last five games at Fiserv Forum have gone OVER the total points line.
Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts
- AJ Green ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for 3P% (50.0%) this season.
- Myles Turner is one of only three qualified players in the league averaging at least 1.5 threes and 1.5 blocks this season.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Jalen Duren has recorded 11+ rebounds in four consecutive appearances – equal-longest active streak of any player in the league.
- Cade Cunningham ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for assists per game (9.3) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bucks rank 30th in the league for offensive rebounds per game this season (8.3).
- The Bucks rank 1st in the league for three-point percentage this season (41.7%).
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (23.2).
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for Q2 win percentage this season (71.4%).
Bucks vs Pistons Prediction
The Pistons are keeping an eye on Duncan Robinson who is questionable with an ankle sprain, while the Bucks are sweating on the availability of Gary Harris and Kevin Porter Jr.
The Pistons have been one of the form teams in the league so far, they are relatively healthy, and they are coming into this fresh off a nice win over the Hawks who have been a team on the rise lately. In contrast, the Bucks have been mired in their worst slump of the season and just lost to the lowly Wizards in a game where they were leading by 16 points. The Bucks haven’t looked like the same lately, and I think the Pistons will take advantage and earn the win and cover at this short line.
