Detroit Pistons at Milwaukee Bucks NBA Picks & Predictions 12/5/2018

Wednesday, December 5, 2018

Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center

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The Detroit Pistons travel to Wisconsin Entertainment and Sports Center to play the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, December 5, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Milwaukee as 8 point favorites.

The Pistons head into this matchup with a mark of 13-8. They are 2nd in the Central Division. They have a point differential of 1.0 as they average 110.2 points per contest while giving up 109.2 per game. The Bucks have an overall mark of 15-7. They currently are 1st in the Central Division. They total 121.4 points per contest and give up 111.3, which is a point differential of 10.1.

Valuable Detroit Pistons Betting Trends

The Detroit Pistons are 12-8-0 against the spread

The Detroit Pistons are 11-9-0 against the over/under

Important Milwaukee Bucks Betting Trends

The Milwaukee Bucks are 11-11-0 against the spread

The Milwaukee Bucks are 15-7-0 against the over/under

Key Detroit Pistons Injuries

12/04/18 SF Reggie Bullock Ankle is questionable Wednesday vs Milwaukee

Key Milwaukee Bucks Injuries

12/04/18 F Ersan Ilyasova Concussion is questionable Wednesday vs Detroit
11/16/18 F John Henson Wrist is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Reggie Jackson averages 16.0 points per game in 28.8 minutes per contest. He averages 4.0 assists per contest and 2.5 rebounds per game. His field goal percentage is 40% for the year while his free throw percentage is 87%. Blake Griffin comes into this contest averaging 24.6 points per game while playing 35.7 minutes per night. He pulls down 9.2 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.0 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 46% while his free throw percentage is at 75%.

Player Spotlight

Giannis Antetokounmpo averages 27.6 points per game and he sees the court an average of 34.1 minutes per contest. He also averages 13.2 rebounds per contest and 6.0 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 58% and his free throw percentage is 69%. Khris Middleton averages 18.5 points per game while playing 30.8 minutes per contest. He grabs 5.5 rebounds per game and has 4.0 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 44% and his free throw percentage is at 90%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pistons allow 109.2 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 10th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 31% average from behind the arc, ranking them 19th and 2nd in those defensive categories. Opponents average 44.8 rebounds a game which ranks 14th, and they give up 23.0 assists per contest which puts them in 8th place in the league. They force 14.6 turnovers per game which ranks them 18th in the league. Detroit averages 110.2 points per contest this season, which ranks them 15th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is 1.0 and their shooting percentage is 43% as a team, which has them ranked 29th. Behind the arc they shoot 32% which is good for 27th in the league. They average 47.3 rebounds per game and 21.4 assists per contest, which ranks them 7th and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 20th with 13.8 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bucks surrender 111.3 points per contest, which ranks them 18th in the NBA. Their defense allows a 44% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 6th and 18th in those defensive statistics. They rank 16th with 24.0 assists allowed per contest, and 8th with 43.0 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bucks are 7th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 12.9 per game. Milwaukee is 1st in the league with 121.4 points per game this year. They are 3rd in the league in shooting at 49%, while their average scoring margin is 10.1. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 9th in the NBA. They are 1st in the league in rebounding with 50.5 boards per game and 2nd in assists per contest with 27.4. The Bucks are 9th in turnovers per game with 14.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Pistons are 21st in the league in defensive rating with 107.3, and their offensive rating of 108.3 is ranked 8th. They are 15th in the NBA in pace with 99.8 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 49% is 29th. As a unit they are 29th in the league in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 37% of their shot attempts, ranking 9th in the NBA. Detroit is 26th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 11.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 52%, which is 20th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Milwaukee is 12th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.7 times per 100 possessions while forcing 11.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 22nd in the NBA. The Bucks are 1st in the league in defensive rating with 106.7, and their offensive rating of 116.4 is ranked 6th. They are 4th in the NBA in pace with 103.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 57% is 1st. As a unit they are 2nd in the league in true shooting percentage with 60% and they shoot 3-pointers on 44% of their shot attempts, ranking 2nd in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's Pistons/Bucks NBA game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take Milwaukee -8

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