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Detroit (17-4) at Milwaukee (9-13)
- When: Dec 3 2025, 8:00 PM
- Where: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, WI, USA
- TV: FDSDET
Detroit vs Milwaukee Preview & Prediction
Spread: Detroit -4.5
Moneyline: Detroit (-195)
Total: 231.0
Detroit Pistons Outlook
The East leading Pistons roll into this matchup acting like the team that finally figured out how to stop being the punchline of the conference. They have won fourteen of their last sixteen and even squeezed out two straight cardiac victories, including a Miami win that required more endurance than a late night airport layover.
Cade Cunningham continues to treat fourth quarters like his own personal talent show. He scored eight clutch points in the final minutes against Atlanta and looked like he was ordering the defense around like a restaurant waiter. Jalen Duren did his thing with another high efficiency performance, while Ronald Holland II came flying off the bench like someone forgot to warn him the game was nationally televised.
Detroit has turned into the annoying team that refuses to go away. They score, they claw, they scrap, and even when they look off, they somehow squeeze out wins by one point like they are collecting buzzer beater coupons. They beat Milwaukee by thirteen in this same building just days ago and now come in as the rightful favorite.
From a betting standpoint, Detroit plays fast, plays confident, and has handled late game pressure better than anyone not named Boston.
Milwaukee Bucks Outlook
The Bucks, meanwhile, look like they are going through a midlife crisis. Eight losses in nine games is bad. Losing a sixteen point lead to the three win Wizards might require counseling. And according to Doc Rivers, the performance was so frustrating that he might start charging his team rent for every rebound they give up.
The good news is Kevin Porter Jr has returned like a caffeinated jolt of life, dropping thirty points before his back said no thanks. Giannis was efficient but did not fully unleash his usual superhero routine, perhaps because he was too busy watching Washington take eighteen more shots than his team.
Injuries are adding up, consistency is missing, and the vibe feels shaky. Milwaukee can still score, but defending a Detroit team playing with full swagger is a tall order. And when a team thinks it will win just by showing up, bettors usually know how that ends.
NBA Prediction
Milwaukee will compete early and then forget to rebound sometime around the third quarter. Detroit will do Detroit things, which is to say they will win by playing the final five minutes like the world is ending.
Final Score: Pistons 118, Bucks 112
Lean: Detroit -4.5
Total: Under 231.0
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