Pistons-Bucks Preview

If familiarity breeds contempt, there should be animosity aplenty on Saturday when the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks meet at Bradley Center. Oddsmakers currently have the Bucks listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total is sitting at 190. The Pistons had all they could handle on Friday, as they managed to pull out a 90-88 victory over the Thunder. The Pistons failed to cover the 11-point spread, while the 178 points fell UNDER the posted total of 186. Allen Iverson netted 22 points to lead the way, and Tayshaun Prince chipped in with 16 in the win. Michael Redd had 27 points and six rebounds to lead the Bucks past the Jazz 94-86 on Tuesday night. Milwaukee cashed as 1-point home underdogs as the game played under the 197-point total listed by oddsmakers. Current streak: Detroit has won 2 straight games. Milwaukee has won 3 straight games. Team records: Detroit: 16-11 SU, 11-16 ATS Milwaukee: 14-16 SU, 20-9-1 ATS Detroit most recently: When playing on Saturday are 6-4 Before playing Orlando are 8-2 After playing Oklahoma City are 5-5 After a win are 5-5 Milwaukee most recently: When playing on Saturday are 8-2 Before playing San Antonio are 2-8 After playing Utah are 7-3 After a win are 6-4 A few trends to consider: Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Milwaukee The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home Milwaukee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing at home against Detroit Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games Next up: Detroit home to Orlando, Monday, December 29 Milwaukee at San Antonio, Tuesday, December 30