Pistons vs Bucks prediction NBA · Thursday, October 9
At a glance
The Milwaukee Bucks host the Detroit Pistons on Thursday, October 9 at 8:00 PM ET at Fiserv Forum in NBA action. Final score: Pistons 111 – Bucks 117. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Bucks a 59% chance to win: prediction correct.
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Bucks, but the Pistons have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Bucks 116 – 113 Pistons, a margin of about 2.8 points in favor of the Bucks and a total around 229 points. Expect a game at a standard NBA pace. Early season: the numbers still lean heavily on last season, so confidence stays cautious.
- The Pistons need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
DETMIL
Top performers
Pistons
Cade CunninghamG · #226pts / gameCade CunninghamG · #26assistsCade CunninghamG · #26reboundsBucks
AJ GreenG · #2022pts / game
Cole AnthonyG · #505assistsCole AnthonyG · #507reboundsRecent form
DETMILHead-to-head
DET lead 3-1 this season.
DET
Team comparison
| DET | MIL | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-1 | Record | 2-0 |
| 115.5 | Points scored / game | 115.5 |
| 113.6 | Points allowed / game | 113.0 |
| +1.6 | Adjusted margin / game | +2.1 |
| – | Current streak | – |
| – | Last 10 games | – |
| – | Home / road record | – |
| 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; early in the season they rely heavily on last season. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.