Bucks vs. Pistons Player Props & Predictions – Wednesday 11/8

Milwaukee Bucks center Khris Middleton (22) drives for the basket against New York Knicks guard Josh Hart (3) in the first quarter at Fiserv Forum.
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For your Bucks vs. Pistons prediction needs, we’ve got you covered as the Pistons hit the road to face the Bucks on Wednesday, Nov 8 at 8:00 ET. Currently, the total sits at 227, with the Bucks favored by 12 at home. Keep reading to get our Bucks vs. Pistons player props and predictions.

Bucks vs. Pistons Odds

  • Spread: Bucks -12
  • Total 227

Game Info

  • Date: Wednesday, Nov 8
  • Time: 8:00 ET
  • Location: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee WI
  • TV: BSW

Pistons Betting Trends

  • Over their last five games, the Pistons have an over/under record of 4-1 and are 0-5 vs. the spread.
  • Across the Pistons last three road games, the team averaged 113 points per game while allowing 116. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 1-2, while going 1-2 straight-up.
  • As the betting underdog, the Pistons have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Detroit posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.

Bucks Betting Trends

  • In their last five games, the Bucks have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 1-4 vs. the spread.
  • Through their last three home games, Milwaukee has an ATS record of just 0-3. However, their overall record was 1-2 while averaging 118 points per game.
  • Spanning across their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bucks have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 5-5.

Will the Pistons Come Through as Road Underdogs?

The Pistons have a below .500 record of 2-6 as they seek to come out on top vs. the Bucks. Across eight games, the Pistons have a 2-1 record when facing Eastern Conference teams, and they have a 0-5 record in non-conference games.

In their recent game, the Pistons’ offense concluded with 109 points, consistent with their ongoing season average of 109.4 points per contest. Leading the team in scoring is Cade Cunningham, who is averaging 22.9 heading into today’s matchup. Additionally, Isaiah Stewart also maintains a PPG average of 12.9 heading into game.

This season, the Pistons defense has been impressive, holding the 15th position in the league while permitting an average of 112.9 points per contest.

Will Milwaukee Find a Way to Win at Home?

Coming into today’s matchup, the Bucks is focused on adding to their two game winning streak, with an overall record of 4-2. At the moment, the team holds 3rd place in the Eastern Conference and 1st place in the Central division.

The Bucks are coming off a good offensive performance, putting up 129 points vs. the Nets. This figure is more than their season average of 116.7 points per game. Leading the team in scoring was Giannis Antetokounmpo with 36 points. Damian Lillard also added 21 points for the Bucks.

In the current season, the Bucks defense has excelled, sitting 25th in the NBA by allowing 119.7 points per game.

Bucks vs. Pistons Player Prop

A player prop we are looking at is Giannis Antetokounmpo and his points prop of 27.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -127 while the under is at -108. In his matchup vs. the Bucks, we are recommending to take the under on Giannis Antetokounmpo and his prop of 27.5 points. Our player projection model has him falling short of his prop with a projected 23.

The Prop: Giannis Antetokounmpo Under 27.5 Points (-108)

Bucks vs. Pistons Predictions

We’re putting our money on the Bucks to win, and have the projected score sitting at 112-99. We also like them to cover the spread, so our recommendation is to bet on the Bucks at -12.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 227 and our model has the Pistons and Bucks finishing with a combined 211 points. Our pick is to take the under.

The Pick: Bucks -12 | -110 at Fanduel Sportsbook

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