Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons 3/27/23 – On Monday night, the Milwaukee Bucks 53-21, owners of the NBA’s best record, will face off against the Detroit Pistons 16-58, who boast the league’s worst record. All three previous matchups had gone in favor of Milwaukee with two victories coming by at least 20 points. While this game appears lopsided on paper, teams still suit up in Little Caesars Arena to see if an incredible upset can take place. Stay updated on this match and place your bet by following the NBA betting guide.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons
Date & Time: Monday, March 27, 2023 at 7:00 PM
Location: Little Caesars Arena
Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons Betting Odds
Bucks
Moneyline: -1450
Spread: -15.5 (-105)
Total: 232 over (-110)
Pistons
Moneyline: +1150
Spread: +15.5 (-105)
Total: 232 under (-110)
Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons Analysis
On Saturday night, the Milwaukee Bucks ended a three-game winning streak but still hold the best record in the NBA. With three games left to play against Denver and two ahead of Boston, the Bucks remain undefeated at 30-9 since 2023 – positioning themselves for home court advantage throughout the postseason. The Bucks defense is one of the toughest in all of basketball, ranking third in defensive rating and second in adjusted defensive rating. Not only do they force fewer turnovers per game than any other team, but their opponents allow the lowest effective field goal percentage as well. Milwaukee allows shots at the rim at a shockingly low percentage and attempts from beyond the arc are even lower – third-fewest from beyond arc. Plus they are top five at forcing misses at both those levels. Recently Milwaukee made some additions but they likely won’t suit up for this one; Meyers Leonard is questionable while Jae Crowder and Goran Dragic are out until further notice.
After winning consecutive games just once through 74 contests this season, the Detroit Pistons are playing their worst basketball of late. Since February began, Detroit is 3-19 and with injuries to Cade Cunningham, Alec Burks, Isaiah Stewart and Bojan Bogdanovic, competitiveness has taken a backseat. They rank 28th in offensive rating, defensive rating and net rating this season. Some positives to note include ranking fifth in free throw rate and ninth in offensive rebounding percentage; Detroit also allows the 10th-fewest three-point attempts per game. Other than that, Detroit remains a bottom-10 unit across most statistics; even at home they’ve struggled this year.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons Against the Spread
Over is 4-0 in Bucks last 4 games playing on 1 days rest. The Bucks are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 Monday games. The Bucks are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 road games. Bucks are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record. Under is 4-1 in Bucks last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Pistons last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 5-0 in Pistons last 5 games following an ATS loss. Under is 6-0 in Pistons last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 4-0 in Pistons last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game. Under is 5-0 in Pistons last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons Free Pick
It’s usually wise to be wary of spreads this large, but the Bucks have already defeated a healthier version of this Pistons team while still missing Khris Middleton and others. With their current play, the Bucks look capable of beating Detroit by more than 15 points. As such, they’re the top NBA pick today to claim victory in this matchup.
Free Pick: Milwaukee Bucks -15.5 (-105)
