Milwaukee at Detroit

Milwaukee has been a big surprise for their new coach at #11 in the NBA in points allowed. They are playing tough defense everywhere at #9 in the NBA in field goal shooting defense, allowing 44%. The Bucks are off a 98-86 home win over the Pistons and limited Minnesota to 38.3% shooting, including 3 of 14 from beyond the arc, in a 103-86 road win the following night. Milwaukee matched season highs with 12 steals and seven blocks Wednesday and has forced 19 turnovers in each of the last two contests. Larry Sanders has 10 blocks over his last three for the Bucks, who have won seven of their last 10. The Bucks are on an 8-3 ATS run and 4-0 ATS against a team with a losing record. Detroit has struggled all year and is 6-22 ATS against the Eastern Conference. The Pistons are just 5-16 ATS in their last 21 home games and Bucks are 5-1 ATS in Detroit. Take Milwaukee.