Bucks vs Pistons Prediction NBA Picks 1/22/24

Detroit Pistons (4-38) vs Milwaukee Bucks (29-13)

Game Info: Monday, January 22, 2024 at 7:00 pm (Little Caesars Arena)

Betting Odds: Detroit Pistons +12.5 -- Over/Under: 247.5

The Milwaukee Bucks pay a visit to the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on Monday night. Here’s a Bucks vs Pistons Prediction.

Milwaukee Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks have been in fine form as they've won four of their last eight games overall and they will be hoping to keep it going after sneaking past the lowly Pistons in a 141-135 road win on Saturday. Damian Lillard led the team with 45 points and 11 assists on 12 of 22 shooting, Giannis Antetokounmpo added 31 points with 10 rebounds and nine assists, Brook Lopez scored 19 points with 10 rebounds while Khris Middleton chipped in with 17 points. As a team, the Bucks shot 55 percent from the field and 12 of 32 from the 3-point line, but despite their hot shooting, the Bucks couldn't shake the Pistons until the fourth quarter where they went on a pivotal 12-3 run to pull ahead and escape with the narrow win. The Bucks will take on the Cavaliers in a back-to-back set after this game.

Milwaukee Bucks Player Facts

• Damian Lillard ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for FT% (91.9%) this season.
• Malik Beasley ranks 2nd amongst qualified players for 3P% (47.5%) this season.

Detroit Pistons

Meanwhile, the Detroit Pistons have been in a real slump as they've lost nine of their last 10 games overall and they will be hoping to avoid a third straight defeat after Saturday's loss to the Bucks. Alec Burks led the team with 33 points, seven rebounds and six assists, Ausar Thompson added 22 points on 10 of 15 shooting off the bench while Bojan Bogdanovic chipped in with 19 points. As a team, the Pistons shot 46 percent from the field and a sizzling 21 of 37 from the 3-point line as they set the tone with 38 points in the first quarter and worked hard to take the lead in the third quarter, only to allow 38 points in the fourth quarter to allow the Bucks off the hook in the end. The Pistons will meet the Hornets after this one.

Detroit Pistons Player Facts

• Jalen Duren ranks 5th amongst qualified players for FG% (65.1%) this season.
• Bojan Bogdanovic ranks 6th amongst qualified Forwards for three-pointers made Per Game (3.0) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Pistons rank 30th in the league for steals per game this season (6.1).
• The Pistons rank 30th in the league for three-point field goals made per game this season (10.6).
• The Bucks rank 30th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (11.7).
• The Bucks rank 30th in the league for opponent free throw percentage this season (81.9%).

Bucks vs Pistons Prediction

The Pistons are still shorthanded with Cade Cunningham ruled out and Isaiah Stewart listed as questionable, but they were more than competitive against the Bucks on Saturday despite their lack of form. The Bucks were able to get the win thanks to a monster game from Lillard, but I don't think the Bucks will like the fact that they allowed 135 points. I'm expecting a much lower scoring game in this meeting, but while I have the Bucks winning again, I think the Pistons hang around and keep it somewhat close.

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.