The Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons meet Wednesday in NBA action at the Little Caesars Arena. Here’s a Pistons vs Bulls Prediction. This article will include a Pistons vs Bulls Pick.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls lost to the Hornets and Celtics, and they play the Heat next. The Bulls have won 8 of their last 13 games.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 118.3 points on 47.4 percent shooting and allowing 121.8 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Josh Giddey is averaging 19.2 points and 8.9 rebounds, while Coby White is averaging 19.2 points and 4.7 assists. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Matas Buzelis is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc and 78.2 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons beat the Cavs and Knicks, and they play the Clippers next. The Pistons have won 11 of their last 16 games.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 118.8 points on 48 percent shooting and allowing 112.7 points on 44.4 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.6 points and 6.3 rebounds, while Jalen Duren is averaging 17.9 points and 1.7 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Ausar Thompson is grabbing 5.7 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 35.1 percent from beyond the arc and 75.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Pistons have won each of their last eight games at Little Caesars Arena against teams that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have lost each of their last seven road games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last seven road games on the first leg of a back-to-back.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in each of their last six Wednesday home games.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Bulls have won six of their last seven games as underdogs against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Pistons have lost three of their last four games as favorites.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in each of their last seven games as road underdogs following a road loss.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in six of their last seven games as favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
Total Points Facts
- Each of the Bulls’ last seven games as underdogs following a road loss have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Pistons’ last five games against Eastern Conference opponents have gone UNDER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Isaiah Stewart ranks 3rd amongst qualified players for blocks per 36 minutes (3.2) this season.
- Ron Holland II ranks 5th amongst qualified players for steals per 36 minutes (2.5) this season.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Tre Jones ranks 9th amongst qualified players for assist:turnover ratio (4.0) this season.
- Nikola Vucevic ranks 4th amongst qualified Centers for 3P% (39.4%) this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (23.3).
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for blocks per game this season (6.4).
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.7).
- The Bulls are one of only two teams to record multiple wins when trailing by a margin of 10+ points through Q3 this season.
Pistons vs Bulls Injury Report
The Pistons will be without Caris LeVert, Tobias Harris, and Jalen Dunn.
The Bulls will be without Noa Essengue, Zach Collins, Jalen Smith, and Josh Giddey. Coby White and Matas Buzelis are questionable.
Pistons vs Bulls Prediction
The Pistons are not only the better team, but they’re at home and have a serious health advantage. The Bulls have a lot of key names on their injury report. That’s the reason for this massive line. However, the Pistons have failed to cover 6 of their last 10 games and have struggled with these big numbers. Also, the underdog has covered the first two games this season between the Pistons and Bulls. The Bulls have also had a handful of outright wins as underdogs this season. Give me the points.