The Milwaukee Bucks (10-14) and Detroit Pistons (18-5) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. EST from Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Mich. The game will broadcast live on FDSDET.
The Pistons are 12.5-point favorites over the Bucks on the spread (Pistons -12.5), with the over/under set at 224.5 total points. Detroit is a -675 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Milwaukee is +490 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Bucks vs. Pistons predictions and NBA picks for Saturday, December 6.
My Bucks vs Pistons Prediction
- Bucks vs Pistons pick: Under 224.5 (-110)
My Pistons vs Bucks best bet is on the under, with the best price currently available at DraftKings. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Bucks vs Pistons Odds
| Bucks Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+12.5 -112 | 224.5 -110o / -110u | +490 |
| Pistons Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-12.5 -108 | 224.5 -110o / -110u | -675 |
Bucks vs Pistons NBA Preview
The absence of Giannis Antetokounmpo has left the Bucks without much of their firepower, and now they have the added drama of trade rumours surrounding the team while he's nursing a calf injury.
Milwaukee wasn't scoring much to begin with, but losing Giannis and his 28.9 points per game hurts their offense even more.
The Bucks are currently 20th in PPG at 115.2, and the Pistons have the fifth-best defense in the NBA, allowing 113.3 points per game.
Both teams met on Wednesday at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, where Giannis left early due to injury, and the Bucks won 113-109.
That total score of 222 is a good indicator of what to expect today, while considering the Pistons' edge at home.
Milwaukee's last game total (217) was also well below today's 224.5 line, and in Detroit's last five games, three have ended with a lower score than that.
This aligns with our Bet Labs system's recommendation to go with the under today.
Bucks vs Pistons Prediction, Betting Analysis
The Reverse Line Movement Unders system identifies value on the Under in division games where the total drops despite the public leaning Over (40% or less of bets).
The reverse movement of the line suggests sharp action is backing the Under.
Division familiarity often leads to tighter, lower-scoring games, enhancing the edge.
Pick: Under 224.5 (-110, DraftKings)
Pistons vs Bucks Betting Trends
