Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons Betting Pick & Prediction 12/3/24
At 7:00 ET, the Milwaukee Bucks (-177) will take on the Detroit Pistons (+149) in a Central Division matchup. The Bucks are currently favored by 4 points and have won 6 straight games. The Pistons are 10th in the Eastern Conference and have a record of 9-13.
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. The over/under line is set at 221.5 points. The Bucks are 5th in the East and 2nd in the Central Division.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS VS DETROIT PISTONS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Detroit Pistons +4
This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 3rd.
WHY BET THE DETROIT PISTONS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 131-126 in favor of the Pistons.
- Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with 22 points, 5 rebounds and 8 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.8% and knocking down 14 threes.
Will Milwaukee Win on the Road?
Milwaukee improved to 10-9 on the season with a 124-114 win over the Wizards on Saturday. The Bucks were favored by 14.5 points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The total points for the game were 238, surpassing the O/U line of 230.
After trailing 29-28 after the 1st quarter, Milwaukee took control by winning each of the next three quarters. A key moment came when the Bucks went on a 10-0 run, stretching the score from 107-103 to 117-103.
Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 42-point, 12-rebound performance powered the Bucks past the Wizards, as he shot 62.5% from the field and added 11 assists. Damian Lillard contributed 25 points and 10 assists, hitting 5 threes at a 55.6% clip.
The Bucks connected on 16 threes, shooting 45.7% from beyond the arc and 51.2% overall. Brook Lopez added 4 threes, finishing with 18 points, including 12 in the 4th quarter.
Defensively, the Bucks were consistent, giving up 29 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters and 28 in the 3rd and 4th, but still managed to secure a win despite allowing 114 points.
Milwaukee limited Washington’s three-point shooting, holding them to just 9 made threes on 28% shooting. The Bucks also recorded 31 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and added 5 steals and 6 blocks.
Will the Pistons Find a Way to Win at Home?
The Pistons fell to 9-13 on the season after a 111-96 home loss to the 76ers on Saturday. Detroit entered the game as +2 point underdogs but failed to cover the spread, losing by 15 points. The total score of 207 points fell short of the 215.5-point O/U line.
Philadelphia took control early with an 11-0 run, turning a 14-7 deficit into an 18-14 lead. Detroit responded by outscoring the 76ers 32-20 in the 2nd quarter, but a 32-17 3rd quarter by the 76ers put the game out of reach. The Pistons won the 4th quarter 27-22 but couldn’t overcome the 20-point deficit they faced going into the final period.
In their 96-point effort against the 76ers, the Pistons shot just 38.5% from the field and 27.5% from three-point range, hitting 11 threes overall. Malik Beasley led the way with 19 points, connecting on 4 threes at an 80% clip, and adding 6 rebounds and 4 assists.
Jaden Ivey contributed 15 points, 10 of which came in the opening quarter. Marcus Sasser added 12 points, while Wendell Moore scored 9 of his 11 points in the 4th quarter.
Despite a strong defensive effort in the 2nd and 4th quarters, the Pistons couldn’t overcome a rough start, giving up 37 points in the 1st quarter and ultimately allowing 111 points in their loss to the 76ers. Detroit held Philadelphia to 11 made threes on 35% shooting from beyond the arc.
The Pistons sent the 76ers to the line 22 times, where they converted 16 free throws. Detroit grabbed 32 defensive rebounds but allowed 12 offensive boards. They also recorded 6 steals and 5 blocks in the game.