Bucks vs. Pistons NBA Free Pick
AUBURN HILLS, MI (ATS Consultants) – Detroit routed Charlotte on the road on Thursday, while Milwaukee fell at home to New York by four on Wednesday night. The Bucks travel to Detroit for an 8:05PM ET tip off.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Bucks a 5-point favorite over the Pistons, while the over/under total for the game is currently sitting at 201 points. Milwaukee enters the game with a 28-30 overall record, is 13-16 on the road and 36-21-1 OVER, while Detroit is 22-36 overall, 15-12 at home and 32-26 OVER.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Bucks opened as a 4-point favorite and moved to 5 in most books. The total has jumped from 201 to 202.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 55% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Pistons. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Milwaukee over Detroit. According to the latest NBA trends, the Bucks are 7-1 against the spread in their last 8 road games, 10-2 against the spread in their last 12 games vs. a team with a losing S.U. record, 4-1 against the spread in their last 5 Friday games and 6-2 against the spread in their last 8 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game. Pistons are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The Pistons are 7-22 against the spread in their last 29 games following a SU win of more than 10 points, 1-4 against the spread in their last 5 games following a ATS win and are 0-4 against the spread in their last 4 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Milwaukee is now 2 games behind New York for the final playoff spot in the East. This is a must-win game for the Bucks, who lost their last game to Detroit on Feb. 3. The Bucks are a different team since then, adding Monta Ellis to the backcourt and have become of the highest scoring teams in the league. They now average 99.1 ppg while Detroit averages just 90.4ppg. The Pistons’ defense allows 95.8ppg. The Bucks had won four in a row before falling to the elite Thunder and Knicks at home. Detroit beat lowly Charlotte on Thursday, so they are playing a back-to-back game and coming off a four-game road trip (they lost previous three games).
FRIDAY NBA FREE PICK: MILWAUKEE BUCKS –5
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