Detroit Pistons v Milwaukee Bucks: what the numbers say
Detroit Pistons meet Milwaukee Bucks at Little Caesars Arena, Saturday 11:30am (NBA). Milwaukee Bucks have won 66 of the 128 meetings with Detroit Pistons since 2002.
The big picture
Detroit Pistons come in 9th on the ladder; Milwaukee Bucks are 29th. Detroit Pistons have the higher position to protect.
Detroit Pistons are 9–3 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 113.6 points for and 105.5 against.
Milwaukee Bucks are 3–11 in NBA 2026-27, averaging 109.6 points for and 121.3 against.
Form
Detroit Pistons have won three of their last five and most recently lost to Philadelphia 76ers 106–112.
Milwaukee Bucks have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Toronto Raptors 107–121.
Milwaukee Bucks have lost their last five.
Head to head
These sides have met 128 times on our records since 2002: Detroit Pistons 62, Milwaukee Bucks 66.
Last time out (2025-26), Detroit Pistons won 137–111 at Little Caesars Arena.
Biggest margin between these two: Detroit Pistons by 45 points in 2007-08 (114–69).
Players to watch
For Detroit Pistons, watch Cade Cunningham (21.3 points a game, 50 rebounds in 2026-27) and Duncan Robinson (16.4 points a game, 27 rebounds in 2026-27).
For Milwaukee Bucks, watch Tyler Herro (20.6 points a game, 61 rebounds in 2026-27) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. (14.2 points a game, 68 rebounds in 2026-27).
At Little Caesars Arena
Detroit Pistons have won 15 of their last 20 at Little Caesars Arena.
What the numbers say
On form, ladder and history, Detroit Pistons go in as clear favourites.
Written automatically from Lineball's own match and player database. Not betting advice.
