Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons Prediction: Bucks are unstoppable, Giannis on fire

The NBA Regular Season has gifted us with various high-scoring affairs and the action has been top-notch throughout the early period. We have seen spiked scoring and soon we are to enter a phase where the defenses are most probably going to be tightened up. In this game, the Milwaukee Bucks will take on the Detroit Pistons. 

Milwaukee Bucks

The Bucks come into this game after defeating the Atlanta Hawks 123:115 as Giannis Antetokounmpo accumulated 34 points and 17 rebounds. Giannis had led the team in both categories through the first five games and the Bucks are the only squad that is yet to lose a game, with a five-wins and zero-losses record. The team has the best defense in the league and they are difficult to get through once Giannis pumps in his usual production. Brook Lopez has provided immense support as the Center as a help defender.

Jrue Holiday pins down the perimeter and remains one of the best defenders in the league. Grayson Allen is a solid defender as well while the team has made up for the absence of Khris Middleton, employing solid defense and using the talents of Giannis to keep teams at bay. The bench has a veteran unit with George Hill, Wesley Matthews, and Serge Ibaka, all known a solid defenders. Thus, the Bucks have become a well-rounded unit and they have made a lot of noise even without Middleton.

Detroit Pistons

The Detroit Pistons pulled off their first upset of the season as they defeated the Golden State Warriors 128:114 as Saddiq Bey inserted 28 points. They have won two out of four games but this is their big triumph against the defending champions. The Pistons which was among the worst long-range shooting squads in the league last season has addressed that sphere after adding Bojan Bogdanovic. Their last performance saw Cade Cunnigham, Isaiah Stewart, Saddiq Bey, and Bojan Bogdanovic score in the excess of 20s as the team nailed 14 triples.

However, their defense has been abysmal thus far and provides too many easy scoring opportunities. They have given up 118 or more in most of the games, with teams racking up 130 or more twice. This is to be expected from a young unit that is still finding ground in the NBA scene and hasn’t had the tools to tackle against the offensive firepowers. Their recent schedule looks tricky but no matter what, if the Pistons continue to field such a weak defense, it will be another 20-30 wins season.

Injuries

• Detroit Pistons: Marvin Bagley III, Alec Burks;
• Milwaukee Bucks: AJ Green, Khris Middleton, Pat Connaughton, Joe Ingles

Player Props

• Likely Leading Scorers: Giannis Antetokounmpo(28+ Points Expected), Jrue Holiday(20+ Points), Cade Cunningham(16-22 Points Expected), Bojan Bogdanvovic(18-25 Points Expected;
• Likely Leading Rebounders: Giannis Antetokounmpo(14+ Rebounds Expected), Isaiah Stewart(8+ Rebounds Expected);
• Likely Leading Assists Makers: Cade Cunningham(5-9 Assists Expexted), Jrue Holiday(7+ Assists Expected).

Expert Betting Tips

The Bucks come in with an obvious edge here. It is difficult which Pistons’ player has the physicality to stop Giannis from having yet another big night. I believe the Bucks defense will make it much harder for the Pistons’ three-point shooters and we can see some solid perimeter defense. I believe the Pistons will trail by a big margin for most of the game and this can be another big loss. I expect a 120+ Points Outing by the Bucks and the Points Range to be in 225-235.