Detroit @ Milwaukee Picks & Props

Among all players in the league, Malik Beasley measures in the 12th percentile for scoring ability with an unimpressive 35.8% rate this year. The Detroit Pistons have been the 6th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The Pistons have played at the 3rd-slowest pace in the NBA as the road team this year. The Pistons are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from competing against the 7th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). Malik Beasley stands to suffer a drop-off in effectiveness in all stat categories in light of being on the road in this contest.

When matched up against fellow starting Cs, Brook Lopez places in the 92nd percentile with a monstrous 3.0 shots from behind the three-point arc attempted against him per game this year. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Pistons rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

Giannis Antetokounmpo has successfully made a measly 10.0% of his treys this season, quite a bit less than his 28.5 rate last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Giannis Antetokounmpo rates in the 93rd percentile for personal fouls, averaging a whopping 3.4 fouls per game on his home court this year. This year, the other team's starting PFs have averaged 3.0 3-point attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Pistons, labeling this as a hard matchup. The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 7th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Pistons have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league away from their home court this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Milwaukee Bucks.

Andre Jackson Jr. has averaged a whopping 15.9 minutes per game this season, a significant increase from his 10.2 minutes per game last season. The Milwaukee Bucks check in as the 6th-most aggressive offense in the NBA while on their home court this year in terms of shot attempts from downtown. Andre Jackson Jr. should get a boost in performance in all stat categories in light of enjoying the home court advantage in this contest.

Among all players in the league, Delon Wright registers in the 22nd percentile, tallying a measly 2.3 points per game at home since the start of last season. In contrast to last year's 40.0% mark, Delon Wright's field goal performance has declined this year to 27.9%. The matchup against Detroit is a tough one for shots from the field; when the Detroit Pistons are the visiting team, the opposition's starting PGs have posted the 2nd-lowest field goal rate in the NBA this year (37.4%). The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 7th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Pistons have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league away from their home court this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Milwaukee Bucks.

AJ Green has made 4.4 3-point shots per game over the last 5 games, 1.7 more than he's converted over the course of the season. AJ Green has tallied 26.8 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 9.8 more than he's tallied in all games this year. The Milwaukee Bucks check in as the 6th-most aggressive offense in the NBA while on their home court this year in terms of shot attempts from downtown. AJ Green has converted a whopping 100.0% of his foul shot attempts this year, significantly higher than his 89.7 rate last year. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 4.8 foul shots per game (2nd-highest in the NBA) against the Pistons, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.

In comparison to last season's 35.0% mark, Bobby Portis's three-point prowess has fallen this season to 25.1%. The matchup vs. the Detroit Pistons is a good one; they have allowed the 27th-most points per game in the league to their opposition over the last 12 games (110.6). The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 7th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Pistons have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league away from their home court this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Milwaukee Bucks check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

The Milwaukee Bucks have played at the 7th-least up-tempo pace in the league over the last 5 games. The Pistons have played at the 3rd-most sluggish pace-of-play in the league away from their home court this year, which ought to lead to fewer opportunities for the Milwaukee Bucks. The Milwaukee Bucks check in as the 4th-worst offensive rebounding offense in the league this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession, and a lack of them can therefore reduce extra opportunities for scoring and assists).

Tobias Harris has converted 1.8 shots from downtown per game over the last 5 games, 0.6 higher than he's made from 3-point range over the course of the year. Among all players in the NBA, Tobias Harris places in the 83rd percentile for playing time, totaling a colossal 33.6 minutes per game this year. This year, opposing starting PFs have totaled 1.8 threes per game (7th-most in the NBA) vs. the Bucks, making this a good matchup. Offensive rebounds maintain possession and generate additional chances for scoring and assists, and the Pistons rank 7th-best in in the NBA with 12.0 offensive boards per game over the last 5 games.

The Detroit Pistons have been the 6th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The Pistons have played at the 3rd-slowest pace in the NBA as the road team this year. The Pistons are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from competing against the 7th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). Jaden Ivey will not enjoy the benefit of the home court advantage in this game. Playing away from your home stadium usually lowers player production in all facets of the game.

The Detroit Pistons have been the 6th-lowest scoring offense in the NBA when playing on the road this year. The Pistons have played at the 3rd-slowest pace in the NBA as the road team this year. The Pistons are expected to experience a decrease in possessions in this contest from competing against the 7th-least up-tempo pace-of-play offense in the NBA over the last 5 games (the Milwaukee Bucks). Cade Cunningham will not have the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing while traveling generally lowers player performance across the board.

The Milwaukee Bucks check in as the 6th-most aggressive offense in the NBA while on their home court this year in terms of shot attempts from downtown. When squaring off against opposing starting Cs, Jalen Duren rates in the 96th percentile with a whopping 3.2 shots from downtown attempted against him per game this year. The matchup against Jalen Duren is a good one for getting to the foul line; when matched up against fellow starting Cs this year, they have attempted a monstrous 4.5 free throws per game (87th percentile). Brook Lopez ought to get a boost in productivity across the board due to controlling the home court advantage in this game.

Pat Connaughton has gone over 6.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.