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Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons: Can the Pistons finally beat the Bucks?

The Detroit Pistons are hosting the Milwaukee Bucks today at Little Caesars Arena.

The Bucks are the hottest team in the East

The Milwaukee Bucks are fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 10-9 record, including 2-6 on the road. They have won the last six games and are coming off a 124-114 win over the Washington Wizards. The Bucks are fifth in the league shooting 38.4% from three-point territory and 15th averaging 113.3 points per game. Giannis Antetokounmpo leads the team averaging 32.9 points and 11.9 rebounds per game.

The Pistons are coming of an average week

The Detroit Pistons are fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 9-13 record, including 4-6 at home. They have split the last four games and are coming off a 111-96 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The Pistons are tenth in the league allowing 45.8% shooting from the field and one spot lower allowing 111.7 points per game. Cade Cunningham leads the team with 23.5 points, 9 assists and 7.2 rebounds per game.

Betting Trends

The Pistons are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games overall, 0-13 SU in their last 13 home games against Milwaukee and 2-18 SU in their last 20 games against teams from the Central Division. They are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games overall, 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 4-2 ATS in their last 6 home games played on Tuesday. Detroit has played over the total point line in 4 of their last 6 games overall, 6 of their last 7 games against Milwaukee and 6 of their last 7 games played in December while has played under in 4 of their last 5 home games. The Bucks are 6-0 SU in their last 6 games overall, 10-0 SU in their last 10 games against the Pistons, and 2-12 SU in their last 14 games on the road. They are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games against Detroit and 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games played in December. Milwaukee has played over the total point line in 5 of their last 7 games against teams from the Eastern Conference and 8 of their last 11 games against teams from the Central Division.

Prediction and Conclusion

The Milwaukee Bucks had such a poor start to the season that many believed that they would go into rebuilding mode. However, Giannis Antetokounmpo picked up the pace, and now the Bucks are going to Detroit on a six-game winning streak. They have won the last 10 games against the Pistons and the last 13 in Detroit. It is a fact that the Pistons played their best basketball in recent years, and they defeated a couple of solid teams this season. However, the Bucks are on the rise and will cruise once again in Mo-Town, covering the -3.5-point spread.