Bucks vs Pistons NBA Handicapping

Courtesy of OddsShark.com

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Friday when the Milwaukee Bucks and the Detroit Pistons meet at The Palace of Auburn Hills.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bucks listed as 5-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total is sitting at 201½.

The Bucks were a 111-107 loser in their most recent outing at home against the Knicks. They failed to cover the 4.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (218) made winners of OVER bettors.

The Pistons were a 109-85 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Bobcats. They covered the 5.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (194) made winners of OVER bettors.

Milwaukee:
Team record: 28-30 SU, 27-31 ATS
Current streak: lost 2 straight games.

is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of last 12 games on the road
is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 17 of last 25 games

When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing Indiana are 6-4
After playing New York are 7-3
After a loss are 6-4

Detroit:
Team record: 22-36 SU, 28-29-1 ATS

is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of last 7 games
is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home

When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Chicago are 4-6
After playing Charlotte are 5-5
After a win are 5-5

Next up:
Milwaukee home to Indiana, Saturday, April 14
Detroit home to Chicago, Sunday, April 15