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Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

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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Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Monday’s Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Detroit Pistons (2-5) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (5-0) Monday. Tip-off from Fiserv Forum is set 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 come into this tough matchup with just 1 win in their last 6 games. After starting their season with a victory vs. the Orlando Magic they dropped 5 straight games before picking up a much-needed 128-114 win over the defending champion Golden State Warriors Sunday.

The Pistons are a young team that is in full rebuild mode. Led by 2nd-year G Cade Cunningham, this team has the potential and is just looking to put the right pieces together to become a serious playoff team in the Eastern Conference.

Cunningham leads the team with 6.7 assists per game but also averages a team-high 3.4 turnovers per game. Newly acquired F Bojan Bogdanovic leads the team in scoring with 22.7 ppg while shooting 52.6% from the field and 94.1% from the free throw line. C Isaiah Stewart leads the team with 10.3 rebounds per game, with an average of 3 offensive boards per game.

The Bucks are looking to get back to the NBA Finals after winning a championship in 2021. F Giannis Antetokounmpo is posting yet another MVP campaign with team-high averages of 34.4 points and 14 rebounds per game.

The team’s undefeated start has come despite major contributors G Khris Middleton and G/F Pat Connaughton being sidelined all season.

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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 11:21 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pistons +600 (bet $100 to win $600) | Bucks -1000 (bet $1,000 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +13.5 (-115) | Bucks -13.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 224.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)

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Pistons at Bucks key injuries

Pistons

Not yet submitted

Bucks

G/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 121, Pistons 105

Moneyline

AVOID.

The moneyline here is far too risky and outrageous for me to advise you to put any amount of money on the line with this game. The Bucks (-1000) should win, but the risk outweighs the reward in this early-season divisional game.

Against the spread

LEAN BUCKS -13.5 (-105).

The Bucks are simply too good and too hot of a team to not believe they will cover the spread Monday. Nobody on the Pistons will be able to guard Giannis and they don’t have the personnel available to keep the Bucks’ role players at bay.

The only concerns I have for this bet are the fact that this is a divisional game so anything could happen, and the Pistons are a team with a lot of talent — despite their record. However, the Bucks are better from top to bottom and they are better coached than the Pistons. Expect Giannis to have yet another MVP-caliber night and make this a tough game for the Pistons from tip-off.

Over/Under

BET OVER 224.5 (-108).

This is your safest play in this game given the Pistons’ lack of defense. Detroit is 29th in defensive efficiency and is allowing 121.6 points per game (28th). Its opponents are also shooting an astounding 49.3% from the floor (29th), which alone is a formula for a very unsuccessful season.

Neither team has a phenomenal offense, both being ranked in the bottom half of the league of points per game, but neither is terrible either. The Bucks are still, missing a lot of their shooting due to injury and that is a large part of the reason why their offensive rating is so low, but it shouldn’t matter for this game.

Expect Giannis to put up at least 30 points and Holiday to put up at least 15 and 5 assists. If role players such as G Grayson Allen and F Bobby Portis can put up some solid bench points then the bucks should score enough to carry more than half the load of the OVER 224.5 (-108).

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Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Analyzing Wednesday’s Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks odds and lines, with NBA expert picks, predictions and best bets.

The Detroit Pistons (4-13) travel to Fiserv Forum Wednesday to take on the Milwaukee Bucks (10-8). Tip-off is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Pistons at Bucks odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.

The reigning champion Bucks haven’t had the start to the season that many expected. That championship hangover coupled with an injury bug has them just barely above .500.

Led by two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks finally have Khris Middleton and Jrue Holiday back. They’ll be heavy favorites at home against Detroit.

The Pistons are led by No. 1 overall pick Cade Cunningham and F Jerami Grant. Cunningham is really starting to become a force for Detroit, having notched his first career triple-double a few games ago.

The Pistons are 8-9 ATS while the Bucks are 7-11 ATS and typically heavy favorites, which makes covering for an opponent much easier. Detroit is 8-8-1 O/U while the Bucks are 5-13 O/U.

Pistons at Bucks odds, spread and lines

Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:30 p.m. ET.

Money line: Pistons +800 (bet $100 to win $800) | Bucks -1600 (bet $1,600 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +15.5 (-115) | Bucks -15.5 (-107)
Over/Under (O/U): 211.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Pistons at Bucks key injuries

Pistons

PG Killian Hayes (thumb) out
PF Kelly Olynyk (knee) out
C Isaiah Stewart (suspension) out

Bucks

G Donte DiVincenzo (ankle) out
C Brook Lopez (back) out

Pistons at Bucks odds, lines, picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 116, Pistons 102

Money line

PASS on the money line.

While the Bucks should come out on top, at -1600, there’s just no value in betting on them to straight-up win. Given how much better they are than the Pistons, Detroit’s +800 has little value as well.

Against the spread

“LEAN” slightly to the PISTONS +15.5 (-115) as that’s just too many points for a team that’s been stepping up their game lately.

Detroit started out as by far the worst shooting team in the NBA, but it has improved as Cunningham has started to pick up the pace of the team. The rookie has scored 13 points in four of his last five games, providing much-needed scoring.

The Pistons have lost by 15 or more than six times this season. It’s happened just once in the past six games. With the Bucks having destroyed Orlando, they may come out of the gate a bit sluggish.

This feels like a good situation in which the Bucks cover, especially given they have the 19th-worst offensive rating over the past five games. Drastically better than their 28th ranking on the season.

Over/Under

BET on the OVER 211.5 (-110) as Milwaukee has been absolute thrashing teams while Detroit has started to look competent. The Pistons have increased their shooting and offensive rating.

The Bucks play at the eighth-fasted pace in the NBA.

Milwaukee ranks second in 3-pointers made per game. The Bucks shoot early and often, even in transition. They’ve hit 117 in both their last two outings, taking on the Magic in back-to-back games.

With that in mind, they’ll want to get out and score, and without anyone to really contest Giannis, the Pistons may be forced to pick up the pace to stay in the game.

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Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and prediction

Previewing Wednesday’s Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks NBA betting odds and lines, with basketball picks, tips and predictions.

The Detroit Pistons (1-6) visit the Milwaukee Bucks (4-3) Wednesday for an 8 p.m. ET tip-off at the Fiserv Forum. This is a rematch of the game we saw on Monday night, where the Bucks won 125-115. Below, we analyze the Pistons-Bucks NBA betting odds and lines, with picks and predictions.

Pistons at Bucks: Betting odds, spread and lines

Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:55 a.m. ET.

Money line: Pistons +525 (bet $100 to win $525) | Bucks -750 (bet $750 to win $100)
Against the spread/ATS: Pistons +12.5 (-110) | Bucks -12.5 (-110)
Over/Under: 225.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Pistons at Bucks: Key Injuries

Pistons

SF Josh Jackson (ankle) questionable

Bucks

SF Torrey Craig (nose) out
SG Pat Connaughton (groin) doubtful

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Pistons at Bucks: Odds, betting lines, predictions and picks

Prediction

Bucks 125, Pistons 107

Money line (ML)

Much like on Monday night, the Bucks are a huge money line favorite in this game and it’s not hard to see why. They continue to have one of the best offenses in the NBA and can score 130 points on any given night. On defense, they are long and athletic and don’t make many mistakes.

For a Pistons’ team to upset them on the road would take a ton of luck and some hot shooting. But don’t anticipate that happening. Instead, PASS in favor of the point spread as there just isn’t enough value on the money line.

Against the spread (ATS)

The BUCKS -12.5 (-110) are double-digit favorites over the Pistons on Wednesday. They failed to cover the spread in their previous meeting, only winning by 10 points. But given that this line has dropped from 15.5 to 13.5 in just two days, don’t be surprised if this is the game Milwaukee covers. It’s another home game for them and they are clearly the better roster. We like for this game to be a blowout and for the Bucks to win by nearly 20 points.

Over/Under (O/U)

Milwaukee will have to do most of the heavy lifting (once again) in this game in order for the OVER 225.5 (-110), but don’t expect that to be any problem. The Bucks currently have the No. 1 ranked scoring offense and they lead the league in FG percentage and three-point percentage. This is an offensive juggernaut and that’s why the Over is a strong bet once again in this meeting.

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