Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction, 11/8/2023 Preview and Pick

Game: Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks

Date: Wednesday, November 8, 2023

Location: Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, WI

TV: Bally Sports Wisconsin

Odds/Point Spread: Detroit (+13)

Fiserv Forum is where the Milwaukee Bucks (4-2) will meet the Detroit Pistons (2-6) on Wednesday. Milwaukee opens this contest as 13-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under is 229.

The Pistons stepped onto the hardwood against the Warriors and ended up losing by a score of 120-109 in their last game. With respect to fouls, the Pistons walked away with 20 and the Warriors accounted for 14 fouls. They also made 12 of 41 tries from distance. Golden State finished the contest at 76.2% from the free throw line by converting 16 of their 21 tries. Moreover, Golden State totaled 44 rebounds (17 offensive, 27 defensive) and added 2 blocked shots. Golden State recorded 26 dimes and had 8 steals for this contest. When it comes to defense, Detroit allowed their opponent to shoot 47.4% from the field on 46 out of 97 shooting. They also recorded 23 assists for the contest in addition to forcing 11 turnovers and earning 8 steals. With respect to grabbing rebounds, they earned 39 with 7 of them being on the offensive end. From the charity stripe, the Pistons knocked down 20 of their 21 tries for a percentage of 95.2%. Detroit wrapped up the contest with a 47.5% FG percentage (38 out of 80) and made 13 of 30 three-point attempts.

Cade Cunningham is someone who had an impact for this game. He scored 21 points on 7 of 18 shooting. He saw the court for 40 mins and also grabbed 4 rebounds. Cunningham finished shooting 38.9% from the floor and also earned 5 assists.

Get all of our NBA Expert Picks

Detroit comes into this contest with a record of 2-6 this year. They are giving up possession 17.6 times per game and as a unit they are committing 25.0 personal fouls per contest. As a team, Detroit is grabbing 45.1 boards per game and has accounted for 218 dimes this season, which has them ranked 5th in the league in terms of passing. The Pistons are connecting on 39.1% on 3-pointers (93 of 238) and 82.1% from the free throw line. They are averaging 109.4 pts per contest (21st in the NBA) while going 46.2% from the field.

On the defensive end of the court, the Pistons are forcing 13.3 turnovers per contest while drawing 17.5 fouls. They are surrendering 36.2% on shots from beyond the perimeter and they rank 15th in the NBA in points per game allowed (112.9). The Pistons defense is allowing a field goal percentage of 45.6% (319 of 700) and they surrender 41.5 boards per game as a squad. They rank 18th in the league in allowing assists to their opponents with 184 relinquished this season.

When they last played, the Bucks walked away with a victory by a final of 129-125 against the Nets. The Bucks pulled down 36 defensive boards and 12 offensive rebounds for a total of 48 in this contest. They turned it over 10 times, while recording 6 steals in this game. The Nets earned 16 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Bucks to the charity stripe for 24 tries. They were able to make 21 of those for a rate of 87.5%. Regarding shooting from distance, Milwaukee made 16 out of their 48 attempts (33.3%). Overall, the Bucks went 46 out of 96 from the field which gave them a shooting percentage of 47.9%. The Bucks allowed the Nets to make 49 of 101 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 48.5% in this contest. They wrapped up this game 35.6% from behind the 3-point line by hitting 16 out of 45 and finished the contest at 11 out of 13 at the charity stripe (84.6%). In reference to rebounding, Milwaukee allowed Brooklyn to collect 46 in all (11 offensive).

Giannis Antetokounmpo was important for the Bucks in this game. Antetokounmpo totaled 36 points in his 35 mins of playing time and totaled 3 dimes in the game. He made 15 of 27 in the game giving him a rate of 55.6%, and accounted for 12 rebounds.

Milwaukee has a record of 4-2 for the campaign. The Bucks are responsible for committing 19.0 fouls every game and they go 75.0% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 22.5 times per contest (27th in the league) and they are turning it over 14.7 times per game. Milwaukee has accounted for 700 pts this season (116.7 per game) and they average 40.5 boards per contest. When it comes to offense, the Bucks are hitting on 47.2% from the floor, which is 14th in basketball.

The Milwaukee defense concedes 37.3% on shots from beyond the arc (85 of 228) and their opposition makes 81.1% of their foul shots. They have given up 26.5 assists and 46.2 rebounds per game, ranking them 19th and 23rd in the NBA. The Bucks on defense are ranked 25th in basketball in points given up per game with 119.7. They are able to force 14.0 turnovers per game and allow teams to shoot 48.8% from the field (24th in the league).

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

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Detroit (+13)

Get $60 worth of FREE premium member picks. No Obligation. No Salesman. No Credit Card. Fast Sign up with Instant Access Click Here