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 Spurs and Cavs, and they play the Jazz next. The Bulls have lost 3 straight games.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 119.2 points on 48.5 percent shooting and allowing 118.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Josh Giddey is averaging 21.4 points and 9.6 rebounds, while Nikola Vucevic is averaging 17.8 points and 3.4 assists. Ayo Dosunmu is the third double-digit scorer and Matas Buzelis is grabbing 4.9 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 39.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.9 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.7 rebounds per game.
Detroit Pistons Betting Preview
The Detroit Pistons beat the Wizards and 76ers, and they play the 76ers next. The Pistons have won 7 straight games.
The Detroit Pistons are averaging 118 points on 46.7 percent shooting and allowing 112.8 points on 43.4 percent shooting. Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.6 points and 4.8 rebounds, while Jalen Duren is averaging 19.2 points and 1.6 assists. Tobias Harris is the third double-digit scorer and Ausar Thompson is grabbing 6.8 rebounds. The Detroit Pistons are shooting 34.2 percent from beyond the arc and 73.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Detroit Pistons are allowing 35.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 48.3 rebounds per game.
Why the Detroit Pistons will win
- The Pistons have won each of their last seven games.
- The Bulls have lost each of their last seven road games against Central Division opponents.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last five games against Pistons teams that held a winning record.
- The Pistons have covered the spread in five of their last six home games against Bulls teams that held a winning record.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The Pistons have lost 31 of their last 32 games against Central Division opponents that held a winning record.
- The Bulls have won each of their last six road games against the Pistons following a loss.
- The Bulls have covered the spread in 15 of their last 16 road games against Eastern Conference opponents following a loss.
- The Pistons have failed to cover the spread in seven of their last eight games as home favorites against Central Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Six of the Pistons’ last seven night games against the Bulls following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Five of the Bulls’ last six games as underdogs have gone OVER the total points line.
Detroit Pistons Player Facts
- Cade Cunningham is the only player to have recorded a 40+ point triple-double this season.
- Javonte Green has recorded six games with 1+ assists and zero turnovers this season – equal-most of any player in the league.
Chicago Bulls Player Facts
- Nikola Vucevic is the only qualified player in the league to be leading their team in rebounds per game (10.3) and three-point shooting percentage (48.8%) this season.
- Josh Giddey is one of only two players in the league to have recorded a triple-double in consecutive games this season.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Pistons rank 1st in the league for opponent assists per game this season (23.1).
- The Pistons rank 30th in the league for Q1 win percentage this season (18.2%).
- The Bulls rank 30th in the league for opponent turnovers per game this season (12.0).
- The Bulls have recorded the largest comeback win from a HT deficit this season – trailed by 19 points vs 76ers on November 4.
Pistons vs Bulls Injury Report
The Pistons will be without Jaden Ivey, Isaiah Stewart, Ausar Thompson, Tobias Harris, and Marcus Sasser. Cade Cunningham and Jalen Duren are questionable.
The Bulls will be without Zach Collins and Coby White. Josh Giddey is questionable with an ankle injury.
Pistons vs Bulls Prediction
The Bulls started the season on fire, but they’ve come down to earth with 3 straight losses, losing 4 of their last 5 games, and the defense has fallen off. The Pistons have won 7 straight games and 9 of their last 10 games overall. At the moment this feels like two teams heading into different directions, and it would need more points for me to look in the Bull’s direction. The Bulls are 1-3 SU on the road, while the Pistons are 4-1 SU at home. Obviously, we need Cunningham to play for the Pistons. Still, give me Detroit and the small line.