Cade Cunningham and the Detroit Pistons will take on the Milwaukee Bucks at home tonight in what will hopefully be the final game of the tank.
The Pistons can clinch the third-worst record with a loss and a OKC win over the Lakers, which would end this chapter of Pistons’ history, hopefully forever.
The Bucks are coming off a win over the Celtics last night and still have something to play for, as they are just a half game ahead of Boston for the second seed in the Eastern Conference.
Cade Cunningham is still making his case for Rookie of the Year, as he scored 25 points in the last game and added nine assists and seven rebounds.
Cunningham is really becoming unstoppable on offense, as he has the size and patience to get into the lane at will, where he is adept at slowing the game down, taking his shots in the mid-range, or taking it all of the way to to the rim and finishing.
A win could complicate the lottery odds for the Detroit Pistons, but don’t tell the players, who are going to give it their all and try to get a “W” even if it drives fans crazy.
The Detroit Pistons at home against a team on the tail end of back-to-back should make the tank community slightly nervous.
Detroit Pistons vs. Milwaukee Bucks: Odds, spread, over/under, Cade Cunningham and best bets
According to WynnBET, the Pistons are just six point underdogs at home against the Bucks.
This low spread is because of a combination of the Pistons being really good at covering over the last few months (they’ve failed to cover just twice in 24 games) and the fact that Milwaukee is on the second game of a back-to-back.
I have a sneaky suspicion the Pistons are going to win this game, so I would take the points and hope that they at least keep it close.
The money lines are set at -280 for the Bucks and +225 for Detroit, so if you think the Pistons might stun the Bucks, take the better odds and just pick them to win.
The over/under is set at a combined 227.5 points, which seems a bit high, as the two only allow 224 combined on the season and score 219 between them.
I would take the Pistons to cover and the under, as they are going to be playing a lot of guys who are battling for minutes and roster spots and aren’t going to lay down to help the team’s lottery odds.
Cade Cunningham is your only real high-end bet in daily fantasy, as Saddiq Bey has been slumping and just about everyone else is sitting out.
Isaiah Stewart is coming off a monster game and is likely to get more reps tonight if you are looking for a risky play. You are really rolling the dice in daily fantasy with anyone other than Cade.
How to watch Pistons vs. Bucks
The game vs. Milwaukee will tip off at 7:00 PM ET and you can watch on Bally Sports Detroit or on NBA TV. The game will be broadcast on 97.1 FM the Ticket as well.