A key NBA battle sees the visiting Bucks travelling to Detroit Friday to face the Pistons on Friday.

The Bucks will look to vanquish their hosts on Friday, as they are 11-10 ATS versus the spread this season, while the Pistons are 7-16-1 ATS. Milwaukee is 12-8-1 against the total, while Detroit is 12-12 versus the number.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game matches up the No. 29 (Pistons) and the No. 17 (Bucks) teams in the league, according to our current NBA Power Rankings at Odds Shark. A 93-82 result in favor of the Bucks is predicted by handicapping models.



How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Detroit's No. 30-rated squad against Milwaukee's No. 24-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Detroit rates No. 25 in the league with 4.7 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 13 with 6.8 per outing.

In comparing how the teams stack up statistically, the Bucks own the league's No. 14-rated mark, allowing 95.5 points per game when on the road. Detroit, on the other hand, rates No. 26 in home scoring.

Last time out for Milwaukee, they were a 105-97 Sportsbook as they battled the Heat at home. The Bucks covered in the match as a 7-point underdog, while 202 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. The Bucks got a 31-point performance from Brandon Jennings as Milwaukee handed Miami a 105-97 defeat on Wednesday at Bradley Center.

Last time out for Detroit, they were a 99-96 loser as they battled the Nets on the road. The Pistons covered in the match as a 6-point underdog, while 195 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors. Detroit got 21 points from Tayshaun Prince but lost anyway 99-96 against the Nets on Wednesday at Prudential Center.


Milwaukee Bucks Trends:
When playing on Friday are 3-7
Before playing Chicago are 5-5
After playing Miami are 5-5
After a win are 6-4

Detroit Pistons Trends:
When playing on Friday are 4-6
Before playing New Orleans are 3-7
After playing New Jersey are 5-5
After a loss are 1-9

A few Bucks at Pistons trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games at home
Detroit is 15-3 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Milwaukee


Next up:
Milwaukee home to Chicago, Saturday, February 4
Detroit home to New Orleans, Saturday, February 4