NBA : Detroit Pistons vs Milwaukee Bucks Odds & Prediction

Game Info: April 13, 2025 1:00PM EDT @ Fiserv Forum

The Pistons have exhibited glimpses of brilliance but still face the issue of inconsistency, often getting on the wrong end of defeats, only to recover and respond with some impressive displays on the other side. The Bucks, on the other hand, are flying high, performing solidly on offense and showing toughness and resilience in the absence of some of their stars. The Bucks’ recent record, especially against the Pistons, gives them the advantage leading into this one.

Betting Odds and Info

These are the latest odds as of writing:

Moneyline: Pistons 1.32 , Bucks 3.52 

Spread: Cavaliers -7.5 , Lakers +7.5

Over/Under: 224

Team Recent Performance

Detroit Pistons

On April 5, Pistons played an away game against Toronto Raptors and won the game with the score of 117-105 while covering the spread being favorites of 10.5 points. On April 6, they played against Memphis Grizzlies, lost that game before being 1-point underdogs. This resulted in the game going under the set total of 238.5 points. Detroit lost yet again on April 8 as they faced Sacramento Kings. That loss was recorded at a score of 127-117, and there was a spread of 5.5 points that was not covered, as always, the game went over the total of 231. On April 11, however, they recovered from those conflicting results with a successful run of 115-106 through the Knicks, which had the Pistons cover as 4-point favorites for a result that did stay below the 229 line. On April 12, the Pistons fell 125-119 to the Bucks as they were favorites by 4.5-point underdogs and the total for that game was over 229.5.

Milwaukee Bucks

Bucks played against the Heat on April 6, losing by one point at 121-115, but the bet on over 209.5 total was a winner. Subsequently, on April 7, they edged past Pelicans by 111-107 without covering the 6.5 points and fell below the 218 total. Then, Milwaukee went on to beat Timberwolves 110-103 on April 9, being a 6-point underdog, again dropping under the 223-total. On April 11, they hung the Pelicans by a 136-111 score while covering as 16.5-point favorites and pulled above a very high line of 223.5. On April 12, Bucks outlasted the Pistons 125-119 as 4.5-point underdogs under the game total of 229.5.

Team Head-to-Head Matchup

The Milwaukee Bucks have dominated the Detroit Pistons in their last 10 encounters, sweeping that stretch, 10-0 overall, including a 5-4-1 record against the spread. During this stretch, Detroit has gone 0-10 yet has managed to go 4-5-1 ATS. The two teams hit the over in 8 out of the 10 meetings. On average, the Bucks scored 130.1, while on average, the Pistons scored 116.4. Milwaukee also led in first half scoring (66.0 to 56.8), field goal percentage (50.05% to 46.34%), and rebounding (46.2 to 42.2). From three-point land, the Bucks made 154 of 399 and the Pistons made 122 of 321. The Bucks also had more steals-gathering an average of 8.6 steals per game compared to 6.2 by Detroit.

Team Injuries Update

Detroit Pistons

Isaiah Stewart (SF, knee) and Jaden Ivey (PG, leg) are out.

Milwaukee Bucks

Damian Lillard (PG, calf) is out. Jericho Sims (C, thumb) is questionable.

SPORTBOOK.AG’s Prediction

The Milwaukee Bucks will win and cover the spread with the total going over 224.

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