Bucks Vs Pistons: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – March 27, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 26, 2023

The Milwaukee Bucks (53-21) are 12.5-point favorites against the Detroit Pistons (16-58) on March 27, 2023 at Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons are sputtering right now, having lost five in a row and going 1-9 during their past 10 games. The point total in this contest is 226.

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Bucks Vs Pistons Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bucks -12.5 226

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Injury Report as of March 27

Bucks: Serge Ibaka: Out (Personal), Giannis Antetokounmpo: Probable (Knee), Jae Crowder: Probable (Calf), Meyers Leonard: Out (Calf), Goran Dragic: Probable (Knee)

Pistons: Cory Joseph: Questionable (Illness), Cade Cunningham: Out (Shin), Bojan Bogdanovic: Out (Achilles), Alec Burks: Out (Foot), Hamidou Diallo: Out (Ankle), Rodney McGruder: Questionable (Illness), Isaiah Stewart: Out (Hip)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Bucks (-12.5)
Total Pick Over (226)

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)
116.7 (9th) Points Scored 110.7 (28th)
112.4 (8th) Points Allowed 118.6 (27th)
48.8 (1st) Rebounds 42.5 (21st)
11.1 (11th) Off. Rebounds 11.2 (9th)
14.8 (4th) 3pt Made 11.4 (20th)
25.6 (12th) Assists 22.9 (27th)
13.9 (20th) Turnovers 14.4 (25th)

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Bucks Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Giannis Antetokounmpo 59 31.1 11.7 5.6 0.8 0.8 0.8
Jrue Holiday 62 18.9 5.0 7.3 1.2 0.4 2.3
Brook Lopez 72 15.5 6.7 1.3 0.5 2.5 1.8
Khris Middleton 29 14.9 4.2 5.0 0.8 0.2 1.6
Bobby Portis 63 13.7 9.5 1.6 0.4 0.2 1.2

Pistons Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jaden Ivey 66 15.4 3.9 4.9 0.8 0.3 1.5
Marvin Bagley III 36 12.0 6.7 0.8 0.5 0.8 0.4
Killian Hayes 68 9.8 2.8 6.2 1.4 0.4 1.1
James Wiseman 37 9.7 5.7 0.6 0.2 0.6 0.1
Jalen Duren 59 8.7 8.7 1.2 0.6 0.9 0.0

Betting Trends

  • The Bucks are 42-28-4 against the spread this season.
  • Milwaukee has won twice ATS (2-3) as a 12.5-point favorite or more this year.
  • The Bucks have seen 34 of their 74 games hit the over.
  • Milwaukee’s games have finished with more than 226 points 39 times so far this year.
  • Bucks games have had an average of 229.1 points this season, 3.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Pistons’ record against the spread is 30-41-3.
  • As a 12.5-point underdog or more, Detroit has one win ATS (1-7) this year.
  • The Pistons have seen 34 of their 74 games hit the over.
  • Detroit’s games have finished with over 226 points scored 41 times this year.
  • The average total points scored in Pistons games this year (226) is 3.3 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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