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The Milwaukee Bucks (10-9) square off against the Detroit Pistons (9-13) in the Emirates NBA Cup Tuesday evening. Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Bucks vs. Pistons odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Bucks lead 1-0
The Bucks keep on winnin’ after a 124-114 final against the Washington Wizards Saturday. F Giannis Antetokounmpo had a triple-double with 42 points, 12 boards and 11 assists. G Damian Lillard had 25 points (5-for-9 from distance) and 10 dimes. The Bucks have won 6 straight.
The Pistons started out well, but they lost star G Cade Cunningham for 4 games, and they’ve gone 2-5 in their last 7. They fell to the Philadelphia 76ers 111-96 Saturday as 2-point favorites. Cunningham sat out of that one, which was on a back-to-back, after he returned from a 3-game absence Friday. He dropped 24 points, 11 dimes and 6 boards Friday against the Indiana Pacers.
Bucks at Pistons odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list of NBA odds. Lines last updated at 2:35 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bucks -155 (bet $155 to win $100) | Pistons +125 (bet $100 to win $125)
- Against the spread: Bucks -2.5 (-115) | Pistons +2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 220.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Bucks at Pistons key injuries
Bucks
- G Giannis Antetokounmpo (illness) probable
- F Khris Middleton (ankle) out
- F Taurean Prince (quadriceps) probable
Pistons
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bucks at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 120, Pistons 110
Moneyline
The Bucks have won the last 10 matchups against the Pistons. Milwaukee won a 127-120 thriller in overtime at Fiserv Forum Nov. 13. Cunningham had 35 and 11, and Giannis went for 59 and 11. Lillard was out in that one.
I think the Bucks take this one, and I’m willing to lay the points. The spread actually feels a little low. Giannis missed practice Monday, but he was at the shootaround Tuesday and is probable.
I’m taking CADE CUNNINGHAM OVER 23.5 POINTS (-105). He has 24+ in 3 straight games and went for 35 in the first meeting.
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Against the spread
Take the BUCKS -2.5 (-115). This line went from 3.5 to 2.5 in writing this, and unless there’s some mysterious Antetokounmpo or Lillard absence, I love this side.
Over/Under
The Bucks are 5-3 O/U in their last 8, and Detroit is 4-4 during the stretch with Cunningham out for a lot of that. These teams blew past the 213-point total in the first meeting with 222 points in regulation.
I like the OVER 220.5 (-110).
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