Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction 11/13/2024

The Detroit Pistons (5-7) travel to face off against the Milwaukee Bucks (3-8) on Wednesday, November 13th. This game will be played at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee and televised on FDSW. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

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The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

The Pistons improved to 5-7 on the season with a 123-121 win over the Heat on Tuesday. Detroit, who were +1.5 point underdogs, covered the spread and picked up the win at home. The total points for the game finished at 244, well over the pre-game line of 214.5.

Detroit started strong, going on a 10-0 run to open the game and leading 32-21 after the 1st quarter. Miami fought back, outscoring the Pistons 30-25 in the 2nd quarter. Detroit regained control in the 3rd, winning the quarter 34-31, but the Heat made a push in the 4th, outscoring the Pistons 29-20.

The Bucks Are Coming Off A Win

The Bucks moved to 3-8 on the season with a 99-85 win over the Raptors on Tuesday. Playing at home, Milwaukee was favored by 8.5 points and covered the spread, while the game’s total of 184 points fell well short of the 225-point O/U line.

Milwaukee took control early, winning each of the first three quarters and building an 81-67 lead heading into the 4th. The Raptors made things interesting with an 11-0 run, stretching their lead from 54-46 to 65-46, but the Bucks held them off, with the teams finishing the 4th quarter tied at 18 points each.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Cade Cunningham and Malik Beasley each scored 21 points in the Pistons’ win over the Heat, with Beasley hitting 5 threes at a 45.5% rate. Cunningham added 9 assists, and Jaden Ivey contributed 19 points and 9 rebounds.

Detroit made 13 threes, shooting 36.1% from deep and 46.7% overall. Cunningham and Beasley both scored 5 points in overtime, while Jaden Ivey added 9 points in the 4th quarter.

Bucks Offense Breakdown

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In their win over the Raptors, the Bucks managed just 99 points, shooting 40.4% from the field and 28.6% from three-point range. Despite the poor shooting, they connected on 16 threes overall.

Giannis Antetokounmpo led the way with 23 points, hitting 75% of his shots. Bobby Portis added 17 points, and Brook Lopez contributed 13, despite shooting just 35.7% from the field.

Pistons Team Defense

Despite giving up 121 points, the Pistons managed to secure a win against the Heat. Their best defensive effort came in the 1st quarter, where they allowed just 21 points, but they gave up 30 or more points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters.

Detroit allowed Miami to hit 17 threes on 37% shooting from deep. The Heat also went 10/13 from the free-throw line. The Pistons grabbed 41 defensive rebounds while giving up 12 offensive boards, and they finished with 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Bucks Team Defense

Defensively, the Pistons were at their best in the 1st quarter, allowing just 21 points, but they gave up 30 or more in the 2nd and 3rd quarters. In the 4th, they allowed 29 points but managed to hold on for the win. Overall, Detroit allowed Miami to shoot 46% from the field.

The Pistons struggled to contain the Heat from beyond the arc, giving up 17 threes on 37% shooting. However, they kept Miami off the free-throw line, where the Heat went 10/13. Detroit finished with 41 defensive rebounds, while allowing 12 offensive boards, and recorded 4 steals and 4 blocks.

Pistons vs Bucks Trends

  • Detroit has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 103 points per game while allowing 102. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
  • When looking at their past five home matchups, Milwaukee has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 103 per game. The team went 0-5 overall in these games.
  • Detroit has done well both straight up and vs the spread as the underdog, going 3-2 SU and 3-2 ATS in their last five games.
  • Through their last three games as the favorite, the Bucks have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.

Pistons vs Bucks Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +5.5, the Pistons is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 219, and our model predicts the Pistons and Bucks to score a combined 255 points. We recommend betting on the over.


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