Pistons vs Bucks prediction NBA · Wednesday, December 3
At a glance
The Milwaukee Bucks (9-13) host the Detroit Pistons (17-4) on Wednesday, December 3 at 8:00 PM ET at Fiserv Forum in NBA action. Final score: Pistons 109 – Bucks 113. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Pistons a 56% chance to win: prediction missed. This season, the Bucks are 6-6 at home and the Pistons are 8-2 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 2-8 for the Bucks and 8-2 for the Pistons (current streaks: Bucks L1, Pistons W2).
The analysis Model
A wide-open game: the model barely separates the two teams. The model projects Bucks 115 – 117 Pistons, a margin of about 1.8 points in favor of the Pistons and a total around 232 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace.
- The overall strength gap (-0.5 vs +3.6 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Bucks need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Pistons' defense allows clearly fewer points (113.3 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
DETMIL
Top performers
Pistons
Tobias HarrisF · #2320pts / game
Cade CunninghamG · #27assistsCade CunninghamG · #27reboundsBucks
Kevin Porter Jr.G · #726pts / game
Ryan RollinsG · #138assists
Jericho SimsC · #0014reboundsRecent form
DETMILHead-to-head
DET lead 3-1 this season.
DET
Team comparison
| DET | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 17-4 | Record | 9-13 |
| 117.6 | Points scored / game | 115.8 |
| 113.3 | Points allowed / game | 116.4 |
| +3.6 | Adjusted margin / game | -0.5 |
| W2 | Current streak | L1 |
| 8-2 | Last 10 games | 2-8 |
| 8-2 road | Home / road record | 6-6 home |
| 44-38 (+1.9) | Last season | 48-34 (+2.5) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Pistons
Injury report Bucks
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.