by Amedeus Mastrangelo
Monday, Jan 03, 2022
Game Time: 8:00 pm ET, Monday, January 3, 2022
Venue: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI
Where to Watch: BSWI
Opening Odds at USA Sportsbooks
DraftKings: Point Spread: Pistons +15.5, Bucks -15.5; Over/Under: NL points
Bet365: Point Spread: Pistons NL, Bucks NL; Over/Under: NL points
BetMGM: Point Spread: Pistons +15.5, Bucks -15.5; Over/Under: NL points
Season Record
Detroit Pistons: 6-28 (5th place, Central Division)
Milwaukee Bucks: 25-13 (2nd place, Central Division)
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Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview and Analysis
Recent Form
Detroit Pistons: 2-8 last 10
Milwaukee Bucks: 7-3 last 10
Detroit Pistons Analysis
The Pistons are coming into this game with a 6-28 record overall and they are 2-15 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 4 of their last 5 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 4 game losing streak that they were on. Their 4 losses in that span were against the New York Knicks, the Miami Heat, the San Antonio Spurs, and the Knicks again while their win came against the Spurs in their last game. Hamidou Diallo went off in that game as he led the team in points with 34 while Saddiq Bet was next on the team with 21 points. Luka Garza also scored 20 points in that one as well. Derrick Walton Jr. led the team in assists in that game with 6 while Bey led the team in rebounds with 17. They were 40.6% from the field, 25.7% from 3-point range, and 78.8% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 100.7 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 110.2 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 16-18 this season and their O/U record is 18-16.
Milwaukee Bucks Analysis
The Bucks are coming into this game with a 25-13 record overall and they are 13-5 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. Their last loss was against the Cleveland Cavaliers but they have gone on a 6 game winning streak since then with wins coming against the Houston Rockets, the Dallas Mavericks, the Boston Celtics, the Orlando Magic twice, and the New Orleans Pelicans in their last game. Giannis Antetokounmpo went off in that game as he led the team in points with 35 while Jordan Nwora was next on the team with 23 points. Jrue Holiday also scored 21 points in that one as well. Giannis also led the team in assists in that game with 10 and he led the team in rebounds as well with 16. They were 53.3% from the field, 47.9% from 3-point range, and 83.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.2 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 107.6 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 18-20 this season and their O/U record is 17-21.
Pistons vs Bucks Prediction
The Bucks are coming into this game as a 15.5 point favorite with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Bucks have been playing much better in their recent games coming into this one on a big win streak. The Bucks have dealt with some covid issues in recent weeks but their team is pretty much at full strength here while the Pistons have 15 players on the injury list and a lot of their team will likely miss this game with covid. The Pistons have already been awful this season in general and they have been even worse on the road and that has been at full strength. The Bucks should smash them here as they will barely have any of their starters for this game. The best bet to place in this game is on the Bucks to cover the spread here.
Pistons Bucks Prediction: Our NBA Pick for Monday, January 3, 2022 (8:00 pm ET start time) is Bucks 116 Pistons 94.
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NBA Betting Trends
Detroit Pistons: Will be posted soon.
Milwaukee Bucks: Will be posted soon.
Key Injuries
Detroit Pistons: K. Hayes (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. I. Stewart (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness. K. Olynyk (PF) Mid Jan - Knee injury. F. Jackson (PG) Mid Jan - Ankle injury. J. Jackson (SG) Out indefinitely - Illness. C. Joseph (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. T. Lyles (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness. C. Cunningham (PG) Out indefinitely - Illness. J. Grant (SF) Late Jan - Thumb injury.
Milwaukee Bucks: K. Middleton (SF) Ques Mon - Personal. S. Ojeleye (PF) Out indefinitely - Illness. B. Lopez (C) Out indefinitely - Back injury.
Notable Quotes
"I caught it and I knew it was good." - Saddiq Bey on his game winning shot against the Spurs on Saturday night.
"I'm just trying to stay aggressive. I feel I'm at my best when I'm aggressive, not just for me but the team because I can create open shots." - Giannis after their win against the Pelicans on Saturday night.
Starting Lineups
Detroit Pistons
PG Derrick Walton Jr.
SG Hamidou Diallo
SF Saddiq Bey
PF Jamorko Pickett
C Luka Garza
Milwaukee Bucks
PG Jrue Holiday
SG Grayson Allen
SF Khris Middleton
PF Giannis Antetokounmpo
C Bobby Portis
Statistical Leaders
Detroit Pistons
PPG: J. Grant (20.1)
APG: D. Walton Jr. (7)
Reb/G: I. Stewart (8.4)
Milwaukee Bucks
PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (27.8)
APG: J. Holiday (6.6)
Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.6)
Coaches:
Detroit Pistons: Dwane Casey (4th season)
Milwaukee Bucks: Mike Budenholzer (4th season)
Amedeus Mastrangelo
About the Author:
Amedeus Mastrangelo has been heavily wagering on all sports for years and plays just about everything, including sides, totals, favorites, underdogs, against the spread, alternative spreads, first half, second half, player props, and futures. The bottom line is, if Mastrangelo can see an edge in any way shape or form, then he's going to take advantage.
