Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks odds, picks and predictions

Corey Scott | Staff Writer

The Detroit Pistons (2-6) and Milwaukee Bucks (4-2) meet Wednesday at Fiserv Forum. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Pistons vs. Bucks odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: First meeting; Milwaukee won all 4 games last season

The Pistons failed to cover the spread as 9-point home underdogs in a 120-109 loss vs. the Golden State Warriors as the Over (224) hit Monday. Detroit has lost 5 straight and is 0-5 against the spread (ATS) over that stretch.

The Bucks failed to cover as 4.5-point favorites in a 129-125 win at the Brooklyn Nets on Monday as the Over (232.5) cashed. Milwaukee has won back-to-back games for the 1st time this season but still owns the 2nd-worst ATS record at 1-4-1.

Detroit and Milwaukee each covered twice in 4 meetings last season, and the Over and Under also each hit twice.

Pistons at Bucks odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:54 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Pistons +500 (bet $100 to win $500) | Bucks -700 (bet $700 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +12.5 (-115) | Bucks -12.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 227.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)

Pistons at Bucks key injuries

Pistons

F Bojan Bogdanović (calf) out
F Alec Burks (forearm) out
C Jalen Duren (ankle) questionable
F Joe Harris (shoulder) out
G Jaden Ivey (illness) out
G Monte Morris (quadriceps) out

Bucks

F Khris Middleton (knee) out

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Pistons at Bucks picks and predictions

Prediction

Bucks 121, Pistons 112

Moneyline

Milwaukee (-700) has won 5 straight vs. Detroit. However, I wouldn't recommend risking $700 to win $100 in this spot.

PASS. Bet the spread and/or the total instead.

Against the spread

The Bucks are the 2nd-worst team ATS this season — only the Miami Heat have been worse — and are now laying 12.5 points vs. the Pistons, who will be playing at least 4 of their starters. As much as the Pistons have looked bad lately, I can't talk myself into the Bucks being favored by 12.5 points against another NBA team. While Detroit does have a lot of injuries on its bench, Milwaukee also has 1 of the weaker bench units in the league.

BET PISTONS +12.5 (-115).

Over/Under

Since 2022, the Over is 10-6 when Milwaukee plays in division and 29-18 when it's a home favorite. The Over is 5-3 in Detroit's games this season and 4-2 in Milwaukee's.

BET OVER 227.5 (-105).

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