Bucks vs. Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – December 16, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on December 16, 2023

A matchup featuring a struggling NBA squad will see the Detroit Pistons (2-23) face the Milwaukee Bucks (17-7) at Fiserv Forum on December 16, 2023. The Pistons have lost 22 in a row and are 0-10 over their last 10 games. They enter this matchup as 17-point underdogs. The over/under in the matchup is set at 241.5.

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Bucks vs. Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bucks -17 241.5

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Injury Report as of December 16

Bucks: Jae Crowder: Out (Groin), Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable (Illness), Khris Middleton: Out (Rest)

Pistons: Marvin Bagley: Out (Back), Jalen Duren: Out (Ankle), Monte Morris: Out (Quadricep)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Pistons (+17)
Total Pick Under (241.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bucks vs. Pistons Stat Rankings

Bucks Avg. (Rank) Pistons Avg. (Rank)
123.3 (2nd) Points Scored 108.1 (28th)
119.5 (24th) Points Allowed 119.4 (23rd)
43.8 (17th) Rebounds 43.9 (16th)
9.4 (26th) Off. Rebounds 11.3 (11th)
14.1 (8th) 3pt Made 9.9 (30th)
25.5 (20th) Assists 25.7 (16th)
13.3 (16th) Turnovers 16.3 (29th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 21 31.7 11 4.9 1.5 1.3 0.4
Damian Lillard 20 24.7 4.5 7 1 0.2 2.8
Brook Lopez 22 13.4 4.7 1.4 0.8 2.9 1.8
Malik Beasley 22 11.9 4.5 1.5 1 0.2 2.9
Bobby Portis 22 11.9 6.5 1.2 0.8 0.5 0.9

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Cade Cunningham 25 21.3 4 7.1 0.9 0.2 1.9
Bojan Bogdanovic 6 20 2.3 2.7 1.5 0 3
Jaden Ivey 21 11.4 2.7 2.7 0.7 0.4 0.9
Ausar Thompson 25 10.4 8.2 2.4 0.9 1.2 0.3
Isaiah Stewart 25 10.2 6.8 1.4 0.3 0.6 1.3

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks have beaten the spread 10 times in 24 games.
  • The Bucks have played 24 games this year, and 16 of them have hit the over.
  • In 11 games this season, Milwaukee and its opponent have combined to score more than 241.5 points.
  • The over/under in this matchup is 241.5 points, 1.3 fewer than the average total in this season’s Bucks contests.
  • The Pistons have eight wins in 25 games against the spread this season.
  • This year, 14 of the Pistons’ 25 games have gone over the point total.
  • There have been four Detroit’s games this season with more than 241.5 points scored.
  • Games involving the Pistons this year have averaged 227.5 points per game, a 14-point differential when compared to the over/under for this contest.

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