Pistons Poised to Cover as Road Favorites Against Struggling Bucks
Milwaukee, WI – The Detroit Pistons, boasting the NBA’s second-best record at 17-4, are favored by three points over the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, despite the recent return of Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Porter Jr. from injury. The game has a total of 233 points, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
While a strong record doesn’t always translate to success against the spread (ATS), the Pistons are an impressive 13-8 ATS, ranking among the league’s best. This contrasts with the typical pattern of teams with winning records often underperforming ATS – a common 20-1 record often accompanied by a 10-11 ATS mark.
The Bucks, currently 9-13 both overall and ATS, have been hampered by injuries.Antetokounmpo recently returned from a left abductor strain, as did porter Jr. from knee surgery, but integrating them back into the rotation is proving challenging. Porter Jr. recently exited Milwaukee’s most recent game with back spasms, adding to concerns for a team that has lost eight of its last nine contests.
Detroit recently had a 13-game win streak snapped with consecutive losses, but responded with two narrow victories, demonstrating resilience and a clear focus on securing a top seed in the Eastern Conference. According to betting analyst Doug Kezirian, a New York Post contributor with over two decades of experience in the betting space, “They have approached the regular season with maximum effort and importance.”
Kezirian, who has a documented history of successful sports betting including a 14th place finish in the 2023 Circa Million and Las Vegas SuperContest ($37K), is backing the Pistons. His pick is Detroit laying three points on wednesday (-110, FanDuel Sportsbook).He notes, “The Bucks certainly have a lot of talent, particularly with Antetokounmpo leading the way, but Detroit looks like a well-oiled machine that I am reluctant to bet against.” Kezirian’s overall ATS record in the New York Post sports section is 80-67-2.
