Pistons vs. Bucks Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for April 8

Pistons vs. Bucks Game Info
- Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
- Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
- Coverage: FDSDET and FDSWI
The Detroit Pistons (57-22) are heavy favorites (-18.5) as they look to extend a three-game home winning streak when they host the Milwaukee Bucks (31-48) on Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at Little Caesars Arena. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSDET and FDSWI. The matchup has a point total of 221.5.
Pistons vs. Bucks Odds & Spread
All NBA betting lines, odds and prop bets are from FanDuel Sportsbook.
Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pistons | -18.5 | 221.5 | -1786 | +980 |
Pistons vs. Bucks Prediction & Pick
All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Pistons win (89.8%)
Pistons vs. Bucks Betting Trends
- The Pistons are 42-34-2 against the spread this season.
- The Bucks have played 79 games, with 35 wins against the spread.
- This season, 38 of the Pistons' games have gone over the point total.
- Bucks games this year have hit the over 45.6% of the time (36 out of 79 games with a set point total).
- In home games, Detroit has a worse record against the spread (20-19-1) compared to its ATS record in away games (22-15-1).
- In terms of over/unders, the Pistons hit the over less consistently in home games, as they've gone over the total 19 times in 40 opportunities this season (47.5%). On the road, they have hit the over 19 times in 39 opportunities (48.7%).
- Milwaukee has performed better against the spread at home (19-21-0) than on the road (16-23-0) this season.
- Bucks games have finished above the over/under 57.5% of the time at home (23 of 40), and 33.3% of the time away (13 of 39).
Pistons Leaders
- Cade Cunningham's numbers on the season are 24.5 points, 5.6 boards and 9.9 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the floor and 34.6% from downtown, with an average of 2 made 3-pointers.
- Jalen Duren averages 19.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists, shooting 64.6% from the floor (fourth in league).
- Ausar Thompson's numbers on the season are 9.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 52.1% from the field.
- Tobias Harris averages 13.2 points, 5.1 boards and 2.6 assists, shooting 46.4% from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.3 made 3-pointers per contest.
- Duncan Robinson is averaging 12 points, 2.7 boards and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.6 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.
Bucks Leaders
- Ryan Rollins is averaging 17.2 points, 4.6 boards and 5.6 assists for the Bucks.
- Per game, Giannis Antetokounmpo provides the Bucks 27.6 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.4 assists. He also averages 0.9 steals and 0.7 blocks.
- Myles Turner averages 11.9 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists. He is sinking 43.8% of his shots from the field and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 triples per game.
- The Bucks are receiving 13.7 points, 6.4 boards and 1.6 assists per game from Bobby Portis.
- Kyle Kuzma averages 13.1 points, 4.6 boards and 2.6 assists. He is sinking 49.1% of his shots from the floor and 34.5% from beyond the arc, with 1.2 treys per game.
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