Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls Preview
At 7:00 ET, the 13-66 Pistons will host the 37-42 Bulls at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit. Chicago is favored by 9.5 and has dropped two straight, while the Pistons have lost five in a row.
This divisional matchup will be shown on NBCS. The over/under line is 217.5.
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Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls Head-to-Head and Key Stats
In the last three head-to-head matchups, the Pistons are averaging 110 points per game, compared to the Bulls at 105. These figures have led to Detroit posting a record of 2-1.
- Through their last ten road contests, the Bulls offense has averaged 113 points per game while allowing an average of 116. Chicago posted an overall record of 6-4 while going 5-5 ATS.
- When looking at their past five home matchups, Detroit has an ATS record of 3-2 while averaging 100 per game. The team went 1-4 overall in these games.
- The last ten games that Detroit was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 1-9 straight up.
- As the betting favorite, the Bulls have an ATS mark of just 0-3 in their last three games. Chicago posted a straight up mark of 0-3 in these matchups.
Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
Chicago is 37-42 this season and is currently in 9th place in the Eastern Conference. In the Central Division, they are in 4th place.
On the road, the Bulls are 17-21 straight up and 19-18 against the spread. They are favored by 9.5 points today and have an ATS record of 14-17 as the favorite.
Chicago’s O/U record for the season is 41-37-1, and their games have averaged 225.4 points per game. Today’s O/U line is 217.5.
In their last game, the Bulls lost to the Knicks by a score of 128-117. The O/U line for that game was 212.5. Chicago was a 5-point underdog going into the game.
For the season, the Bulls are 38-40 against the spread, and they have failed to cover in their last two games. Today’s O/U line of 217.5 is lower than the season average of 221.9.
The Bulls are 23rd in the NBA in scoring at 111.8 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 112.1 points per game.
Chicago is 17th in field goal percentage at 46% and 21st in true shooting percentage. They are 24th in pace at 96.8 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Bulls are 28th in made threes at 11.5 per game. Overall, they are 20th in three-point shooting percentage. In terms of two-point shooting, Chicago is 21st in percentage.
On the defensive side, Bulls is currently hovering around the NBA’s average for points allowed, conceding an average of 113.6 points per game. In their previous game, the Bulls’ defense struggled against the Knicks, giving up 128 points on a field goal percentage of 55%.
Detroit’s O/U record for the season is 40-38-1, and they have hit the over in their last two games. Today’s O/U line is 217.5, which is lower than their season average of 228.3.
The Pistons are 10-61 as underdogs this season and have gone 36-34 vs. the spread as underdogs. In their last five games, they are 4-ATS as underdogs.
In their most recent game, the Pistons lost to the 76ers by a score of 120-102. Detroit was getting 15.5 points in that game and is now 39-39 vs. the spread this season.
On average, Detroit’s games have finished with 229.4 points, which is higher than today’s O/U line. The team’s O/U record for the season is 40-38-1.
Detroit is currently 15th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 13-66. In the Central Division, they are in 5th place. At home, they are 7-32 and have an ATS record of 18-20.
When it comes to scoring, the Pistons are 26th in the NBA at 110.2 points per game. At home, they are averaging 110.5 points per game.
So far this season, the Pistons have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 26.6% of their games. In terms of field goal percentage, they are 23rd in the league at 46%.
One area where the Pistons have excelled is in getting to the free-throw line. They are 15th in free-throw attempts at 21.9 per game. In terms of pace, Detroit is 8th in the NBA at 99.6 possessions per game.
As they prepare for the upcoming game, the Pistons is focused on shoring up their defense, as they are currently allowing an average of 119.2 points per game (26th). The Detroit defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.0% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 49.0% of their field goal attempts vs. Detroit.
With the Bulls being favored by 9.5, our NFL analytics models has this one playing out 109-102 in favor of the Bulls.
Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls Betting Tips
- Take the Bulls on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Pistons (+9.5)
- Our NBA model projects 211 points, and we suggest taking the under
Detroit Pistons Injury Report
- Isaiah Stewart – Hamstring – Out
- Cade Cunningham – Knee – Questionable
- Quentin Grimes – Knee – Out
- Simone Fontecchio – Toe – Out
- Stanley Umude – Ankle – Out
- Ausar Thompson – Illness – Out
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- Zach LaVine – Foot – Out
- Andre Drummond – Ankle – Doubtful
- Alex Caruso – Ankle – Probable
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
- Patrick Williams – Foot – Out
- Ayo Dosunmu – Quadricep – Questionable
- Julian Phillips – Foot – Out
