The Detroit Pistons (2-6) take on the Milwaukee Bucks (6-0) Wednesday at Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Bucks odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pistons have lost 6 of their last 7 games since winning their season opener against the Orlando Magic. However, Detroit is getting stellar production from 2nd-year G Cade Cunningham — he’s averaging 23.1 points, 6.1 rebounds and 6.8 assists per game.
The Bucks are the lone unbeaten team in the NBA after taking down the Pistons 110-108 at home Monday, although they failed to cover as 13.5-point favorites. Superstar F Giannis Antetokounmpo is seeking another NBA MVP award as he’s currently posting 33.8 points, 12.8 rebounds, 5.2 assists and 1.7 blocks per game.
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Pistons at Bucks odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:27 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pistons +470 (bet $100 to win $470) | Bucks -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +11.5 (-110) | Bucks -11.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.0 (O: -112 | U: -108)
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Pistons at Bucks key injuries
Pistons
- F Marvin Bagley III (knee) out
- G Alec Burks (foot) out
- C Jalen Duren (ankle) out
Bucks
- F Pat Connaughton (calf) out
- F Joe Ingles (knee) out
- G Khris Middleton (wrist) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pistons at Bucks picks and predictions
Prediction
Bucks 116, Pistons 103
Moneyline
Just PASS on the moneyline in this game despite that the Bucks (-700) should cruise to a win at home, because there is no value in such a heavy favorite.
Antetokounmpo scored 31 points with 7 rebounds in Monday’s win on 12-of-23 shooting and I expect him to perform even better Wednesday.
Against the spread
It was a close game Monday, but give me BUCKS -11.5 (-110) in the rematch as I expect Antetokounmpo to have a quick start after starting slow in the first half of Monday’s contest. That narrow victory was Milwaukee’s 1st ATS loss of the season.
The Pistons are 4-14-1 ATS in their last 19 meetings with the Bucks and are 3-7-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Milwaukee.
Over/Under
UNDER 223.0 (-108) is the ideal choice in this game with the Bucks having the best defensive rating in the NBA. The Pistons also have the 4th-worst effective field-goal percentage in the league, so points could be hard to come by.
The Under is 5-1 in Milwaukee’s last 6 games against teams with a losing record and is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings between the Pistons and the Bucks.
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