Milwaukee Bucks vs Detroit Pistons
PREVIEW: The Detroit Pistons (13-2) and Milwaukee Bucks (8-8) will face off in the NBA tonight at 8:00 p.m. EST from Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Pistons are in a whole different world, winners of 11 straight with an overall record of 13-2. Detroit enters this matchup ranking 1st in high-frequency attacking the rim and 2nd in forcing turnovers, but their 25th-ranked efficiency attacking the rim and 28th-ranked three-point volume suggest some offensive limitations.
This team is hanging its hat on defence, ranking second on the season in that department, not too shabby on offence either, ranking 12th. The Bucks are on a three-game losing streak and will be looking to avoid falling under .500 for the first time this season after playing their third game without Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee counters with elite three-point shooting (1st ranked) and efficient rim attacking (2nd ranked), yet they rank 28th in free throw rate and 30th in both free throw percentage and offensive rebounding. The Pistons are 8.5-point favorites over the Bucks on the spread, with the over/under set at 223.5 total points. The game will broadcast live on NBA TV.