Pistons at Bucks 4/14/19 - NBA Playoff Picks & Predictions

Central Division foes will battle on Sunday night, when the Detroit Pistons invade the Fiserv Forum to take on the Milwaukee Bucks. The Pistons won consecutive games to close out the regular season and managed to hold of Charlotte in the race for the final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Blake Griffin led Detroit in scoring at 24.5 points per game and Andre Drummond is a dominant force on the glass.

On Wednesday, Detroit built a 24-point halftime lead and cruised to a 115-89 victory at New York. The Pistons pounded the Knicks on the glass by a 61-37 margin and shot 48 percent from the field. The Milwaukee Bucks won 33 of their 41 home games and finished with the best overall record in the league. The Bucks averaged a league best 118.1 points during the regular season and dished out 26 assists per game. Giannis Antetokounmpo has emerged as the favorite to win the MVP award and averaged 27.7 points per contest.

Last time out, Milwaukee played their reserves during a 127-116 home loss versus Oklahoma City. The Bucks outrebounded the Thunder by a 63-56 margin and shot 43 percent from the floor.