Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/08/2022

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Friday, April 8, 2022

Venue:  Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI 

Where to Watch:  NBA TV

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bucks -10, Pistons +10; Over/Under:  228 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bucks -10.5, Pistons +10.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bucks -10.5, Pistons +10.5; Over/Under:  228.5 points

 

Milwaukee Bucks:  49-30 (1st place, Central Division)

Detroit Pistons:  23-57 (5th place, Central Division)

 

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Milwaukee Bucks:  6-4 last 10

Detroit Pistons:  4-6 last 10

 

 

 

The Bucks are coming into this game with a 49-30 record overall and they are 23-16 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They have lost 2 of their last 3 games but are coming into this one off of a win in their last game which snapped a 2 game losing streak that they were on. Their 2 losses in that span were against the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks while their win came against the Chicago Bulls in their last game. They still have a game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday night that needs to be played first so this will be the 2nd leg of a back-to-back for them on Friday night. In their game against the Bulls, Brook Lopez led the team in points in that game with 28 while Khris Middleton was next on the team with 19 points. Jrue Holiday led the team in assists in that game with 13 while Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis off the bench both led the team in rebounds with 9 each. They were 52.9% from the field, 34.3% from 3-point range, and 92% from the free throw line with their shooting in that game. Their offense is averaging 115.2 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 111.9 PPG against them. The Bucks have an ATS record of 38-41 this season and their O/U record is 40-39.

 

 

The Pistons are coming into this game with a 23-57 record overall and they are 13-27 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They have won 3 of their last 4 games but are coming into this one off of a loss in their last game which snapped a 3 game winning streak that they were on. Their 3 wins in that span were against the Philadelphia 76ers, the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Indiana Pacers while their loss came against the Dallas Mavericks in their last game. Cade Cunningham led the team in points in that game with 25 while Isaiah Stewart was next on the team with 19 points. Cade Cunningham led the team in assists in that game with 9 while Isaiah Stewart led the team in rebounds with 14. They were 42.7% from the field, 36.7% from 3-point range, and 91.4% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 104.9 PPG and their defense is averaging their opponents to average 112.3 PPG against them. The Pistons have an ATS record of 44-34-2 this season and their O/U record is 39-39-2.

 

 

The Pistons are coming into this game as a 10 point underdog with the current betting odds according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Pistons are coming off of a loss in their last game but they have been playing well recently and have won 3 straight games prior to their loss in their last one. They have been playing well in their games at home, even pulling off a win against the 76ers at home in that span. They are going up against a Bucks team here that will be tired from playing on a back-to-back here and right after a game against the Celtics who have been playing very well recently and both teams are still fighting for seeding in the playoffs. The Pistons are catching the Bucks in a good spot here and they should be able to keep this game close at home. The Pistons may not win this game but they will keep it close enough to cover the spread here.

 

Bucks Pistons Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Friday, April 8, 2022 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Bucks 121 Pistons 114.

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Milwaukee Bucks: 18-9 ATS as a road favorite. 27-13 ATS vs. division opponents. 17-12 UNDER revenging a loss where the opponent scored 100 or more points.

Detroit Pistons: 1-5 ATS after a game where they allowed a shooting pct. of 55% or higher. 17-2 UNDER after allowing 130 points or more. 23-16 UNDER after playing a home game.

 

 

Milwaukee Bucks:  G. Antetokounmpo (SF) Prob Thurs - Knee injury. G. Allen (SG) Doub Thurs - Hip injury.

Detroit Pistons:  L. Garza (C) Ques Fri - Ankle C. Joseph (PG) Ques Fri - Back injury. M. Bagley III (PF) Ques Fri - Hip Flexor injury. R. McGruder (SG) Ques Fri - Hip injury. J. Grant (SF) out for season - Calf injury. H. Diallo (PG) out for season - Finger injury.

 

 

 

"You should probably take a quick minute just to appreciate (it). Winning anything in this league is hard. We talk about it all the time in film sessions and practices, how hard it is to win a game. To win a division means something." - Mike Budenholzer after his team’s win against the Bulls on Tuesday night.

 

 

"When he gets going, he gets it going. When he started in the first quarter, the basket looked like the ocean. He has that knack. He's more than just a shooter. He's putting it on the floor, he's posting up, he's really expanding his game. He has to take a lot of things he's doing well now and keep improving over the summer." - Dwane Casey after his team’s win against the Pacers on Sunday night.

 

 

 

PG     Jrue Holiday

SG     Wesley Matthews

SF     Khris Middleton

PF     Giannis Antetokounmpo

C     Brook Lopez

 

PG     Killian Hayes

SG     Cade Cunningham

SF     Saddiq Bey

PF     Isaiah Livers

C     Isaiah Stewart

 

 

PPG: G. Antetokounmpo (29.9)

APG: J. Holiday (6.9)

Reb/G: G. Antetokounmpo (11.6)

 

PPG: J. Grant (19.2)

APG: C. Cunningham (5.5)

Reb/G: I. Stewart (8.7)

 

Coaches:

Milwaukee Bucks: Mike Budenholzer (4th season)

Detroit Pistons: Dwane Casey (4th season)