Chicago Bulls
Detroit Pistons
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Bulls vs Pistons

The Chicago Bulls battle the Detroit Pistons in this NBA contest. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Pistons Could Enjoy a Big Victory

We strongly fancy the chances of the Pistons beating the Bulls handsomely. That is why we’re having a wager on them at -10.5 on the spread at -108.

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Pistons Overcame Bulls in Last H2H

Chicago Bulls have now lost back-to-back games. On the road in their previous appearance, Boston Celtics won 115-101 at TD Garden. Matas Buzelis tallied 26 points, while Ayo Dosunmu put up 15 and Nikola Vucevic 15.

Detroit Pistons won their last game 121-90, making it successive victories. This was a home win at Little Caesars Arena against New York Knicks. Cade Cunningham racked up 29 points and 13 assists, while Javonte Green had 17 points and Jaden Ivey 16.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 124-113 win for the Pistons at Little Caesars Arena when they last played the Bulls. We’ve seen six Pistons wins in the past 10 meetings between the teams.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons logo Pistons 27 9 0.75 118.8 112.1 6.7 14-3 13-6 6-3 19-6 6-4 2W
Bulls logo Bulls 17 19 0.472 117.8 121.6 -3.8 10-9 7-10 3-6 13-13 6-4 2L
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Chicago Bulls – Last 10 Games

6 wins and 4 losses in the past 10 games. The Bulls are averaging 118.2 points, 46.6 rebounds, 31.5 assists, 5.8 steals and 4.9 blocks while shooting 47.8% from the field and 76.2% from the free-throw line. The opposition have averaged 120.7 points and 44.6 rebounds per matchup.

Matas Buzelis is averaging 18.1 points and 2.6 (40.0%) 3-pointers made. Nikola Vucevic averages 8.9 rebounds and Josh Giddey 5.7 assists.

Detroit Pistons – Last 10 Games

The Pistons have won 6 and lost 4 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 117.5 points, 46.5 rebounds, 27.6 assists, 11.3 steals and 7.8 blocks per game while shooting 47.4% from the field and 76.2% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 109.8 points and 40.7 rebounds.

Cade Cunningham is averaging 25.8 points and 11.0 assists, while Jalen Duren has an average of 7.8 rebounds and Duncan Robinson 2.1 (31.3%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Chicago Bulls lineup: Nikola Vucevic, Kevin Huerter, Matas Buzelis, Tre Jones, Isaac Okoro.

Detroit Pistons lineup: Paul Reed, Ausar Thompson, Jaden Ivey, Isaiah Stewart, Duncan Robinson.

Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons Prediction & Picks

Join us as we dissect the top Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons betting picks — from the main match prediction and scoreline forecast to standout player props and a value-focused bet builder.

Game Prediction

We’d be very surprised if Pistons don’t exceed a -10.5 spread in this NBA contest. That is why the bet has to be the favorites to cover the line at -108.

Team news and current form always play a key role in shaping our expert basketball picks. We also dig into the latest stats and trends to help deliver the most accurate NBA predictions possible.

Key Bulls vs Pistons stats:

  • The -10.5 line has been covered by Pistons in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bulls in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +10.5 line hasn’t been covered by Bulls in 2 consecutive games.

Pistons -10.5 Probability

The best NBA betting sites imply that our pick has a 51.8% prospect of winning. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Ausar Thompson Under 3.5 Assists -179 BetMGM logo

Ausar Thompson (Pistons) has failed to cover the 3.5 assists total in 9 of the past 10 games. It therefore stands to reason that he might fall short when it comes to Player Assists and this pick is priced at -179.

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Ayo Dosunmu Over 3.5 Assists -152 BetMGM logo

Ayo Dosunmu (Bulls) has covered the 3.5 assists total in 5 straight games. We can therefore place a Player Assists bet at -152 with confidence, with our pick expected to cover the line.

Latest Ayo Dosunmu Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Pistons -10
Totals Over 228.5
Player Assists Ausar Thompson Under 3.5

Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are Pistons to cover the -10 spread, Over 228.5 on the total and Ausar Thompson (Pistons) to get Under 3.5 assists.

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Correct Score Prediction

Bulls Bulls logo 112 - 127 Pistons logo Pistons

If you want to take a chance on a correct score, then the Pistons to enjoy a 127-112 victory could be along the right lines. There are enormous odds for this particular outcome.

Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Pistons Heavy Favorites in Eyes of the Books

The latest Moneyline betting odds give Detroit Pistons a 81% chance of winning this NBA game which means they’re overwhelming -435 favorites with the sportsbooks. Chicago Bulls are regarded as a long shot to win and you can currently back them at +340.

The spread is currently 10, with the total points line at 228.5. The beauty of the Totals is that you only have to choose from one of two options. If you’re wanting to back Over 228.5, the odds are -106.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Cade Cunningham Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

Cade Cunningham is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at -108 to score Over 27.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -125.

Player Points
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 27.5
-108
Under 27.5
-125
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Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)
Over 18.5
-120
Under 18.5
-112
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Matas Buzelis (Bulls)
Over 17.5
-106
Under 17.5
-125
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Player Assists
Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 10.5
+108
Under 10.5
-143
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Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)
Over 4.5
+112
Under 4.5
-147
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Ayo Dosunmu (Bulls)
Over 3.5
-152
Under 3.5
+114
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Player Rebounds
Nikola Vucevic (Bulls)
Over 10.5
+104
Under 10.5
-139
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Paul Reed Jr (Pistons)
Over 8.5
-128
Under 8.5
-104
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Isaiah Stewart II (Pistons)
Over 7.5
-135
Under 7.5
+102
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Cade Cunningham (Pistons)
Over 6.5
-100
Under 6.5
-133
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Little Caesars Arena
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Pistons Count Eight Wins in Previous Ten at Home

The Pistons own a 8-2 mark in their past 10 home games, averaging 118.20 points scored and 106.40 points allowed.

The Bulls have gone 5-5 across their last 10 road games, posting 123.30 points per contest while yielding 125.40.

The Pistons defeated the Bulls 124-113 the last time they played at Little Caesars Arena. From the past 10 head-to-heads at Little Caesars Arena, the Bulls have won seven while the Pistons have taken three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O233.5 U233.5
Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Home Stats 8-2 224.60 118.20 106.40 4 6
Chicago Bulls logo Chicago Bulls Away Stats 5-5 248.70 123.30 125.40 8 2
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O233.5 = Games Over 233.5 Points
  • U233.5 = Games Under 233.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Chicago Bulls logo Chicago Bulls Stats
Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Stats
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Chicago Bulls Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Josh Giddey 30 32.78 577 270 19.2 9.0 1.9 9.0 0.4 0.9
Nikola Vucevic 35 30.51 575 127 16.4 3.6 1.9 9.1 0.4 0.7
Coby White 17 27.92 312 78 18.4 4.6 2.1 3.4 - 0.6

Detroit Pistons Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Cade Cunningham 33 35.65 882 321 26.7 9.7 2.1 6.2 0.8 1.5
Duncan Robinson 34 29.31 391 67 11.5 2.0 2.6 2.9 0.3 0.8
Jalen Duren 31 28.4 555 53 17.9 1.7 0.0 10.6 0.9 0.9

Injuries & Suspensions

Chicago Bulls Injury Table

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Detroit Pistons Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Detroit Pistons logo Detroit Pistons Confirmed Lineup
7 Paul Reed
9 Ausar Thompson
23 Jaden Ivey
28 Isaiah Stewart
55 Duncan Robinson
Chicago Bulls logo Chicago Bulls Confirmed Lineup
9 Nikola Vucevic
13 Kevin Huerter
14 Matas Buzelis
30 Tre Jones
35 Isaac Okoro

Previous Chicago Bulls Lineups

05 Jan NBA
Bulls 101-115 Celtics
03 Jan NBA
Hornets 112-99 Bulls
02 Jan NBA
Magic 114-121 Bulls
31 Dec NBA
Pelicans 118-134 Bulls
29 Dec NBA
Timberwolves 136-101 Bulls
27 Dec NBA
Bucks 112-103 Bulls
26 Dec NBA
76ers 102-109 Bulls
23 Dec NBA
Bulls 126-123 Hawks
21 Dec NBA
Bulls 152-150 Hawks
19 Dec NBA
Bulls 136-125 Cavaliers

Previous Detroit Pistons Lineups

05 Jan NBA
Knicks 90-121 Pistons
04 Jan NBA
Pistons 114-110 Cavaliers
01 Jan NBA
Heat 118-112 Pistons
30 Dec NBA
Pistons 128-106 Lakers
28 Dec NBA
Pistons 99-112 Clippers
26 Dec NBA
Pistons 129-131 Jazz
23 Dec NBA
Pistons 136-127 Kings
22 Dec NBA
Pistons 110-102 Trail Blazers
20 Dec NBA
Hornets 86-112 Pistons
18 Dec NBA
Pistons 114-116 Mavericks

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 23 12 0.657 117.8 110.5 7.3 11-5 12-7 5-4 16-8 8-2 4W
Knicks 23 13 0.639 119.6 115.1 4.5 15-4 8-9 5-3 18-11 4-6 4L
Raptors 22 15 0.595 114.5 112.3 2.2 12-8 10-7 3-6 19-10 6-4 2W
76ers 19 15 0.559 117.2 116.4 0.8 9-9 10-6 7-3 14-12 5-5 1L
Nets 11 22 0.333 109.5 114.3 -4.8 5-13 6-9 3-7 8-15 5-5 1W
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 27 9 0.75 118.8 112.1 6.7 14-3 13-6 6-3 19-6 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 21 17 0.553 119.2 116.8 2.4 13-9 8-8 7-3 14-13 6-4 1W
Bulls 17 19 0.472 117.8 121.6 -3.8 10-9 7-10 3-6 13-13 6-4 2L
Bucks 16 20 0.444 113.3 115.5 -2.2 9-9 7-11 5-4 13-14 5-5 2W
Pacers 6 31 0.162 110.8 119.7 -8.9 5-15 1-16 2-7 4-19 0-10 13L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 20 17 0.541 116.9 115.6 1.3 12-6 8-11 5-4 14-13 5-5 1L
Heat 20 17 0.541 120.1 117.4 2.7 13-6 7-11 3-3 12-10 5-5 1L
Hawks 17 21 0.447 118.5 119.9 -1.4 6-11 11-10 4-3 10-15 2-8 2L
Hornets 13 23 0.361 116.1 117.9 -1.8 7-10 6-13 4-4 11-16 5-5 2W
Wizards 10 25 0.286 113.6 124 -10.4 6-12 4-13 2-4 7-17 6-4 1W
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 30 7 0.811 121.2 107.6 13.6 17-3 13-4 6-2 24-6 5-5 2L
Nuggets 24 12 0.667 124.4 118.3 6.1 10-5 14-7 4-1 16-7 4-6 1W
Timberwolves 24 13 0.649 119.6 114.1 5.5 13-6 11-7 4-4 13-10 7-3 3W
Trail Blazers 17 20 0.459 116.9 119.6 -2.7 8-9 9-11 4-4 14-13 6-4 3W
Jazz 12 23 0.343 119.6 127 -7.4 8-11 4-12 0-7 7-17 2-8 4L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 23 11 0.676 117.1 116.9 0.2 10-6 13-5 4-4 18-8 6-4 3W
Suns 21 15 0.583 114.8 112.8 2 12-5 9-10 8-4 19-13 7-3 1L
Warriors 19 18 0.514 114.8 113.6 1.2 11-5 8-13 4-3 13-12 6-4 1L
Clippers 13 22 0.371 112.1 114.2 -2.1 9-9 4-13 4-4 10-14 7-3 1W
Kings 8 29 0.216 109.9 121.6 -11.7 5-13 3-16 1-6 6-23 2-8 6L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 25 11 0.694 119.3 113.9 5.4 12-5 13-6 7-1 14-9 6-4 2L
Rockets 22 11 0.667 119.4 111 8.4 11-2 11-9 2-4 12-10 6-4 1W
Grizzlies 16 20 0.444 115.7 116.6 -0.9 8-9 8-11 5-3 14-11 4-6 1W
Mavericks 14 23 0.378 113.1 116.9 -3.8 10-10 4-13 3-6 8-16 4-6 2W
Pelicans 8 30 0.211 114.8 122.8 -8 6-17 2-13 3-6 4-23 2-8 8L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 27 9 0.75 118.8 112.1 6.7 14-3 13-6 6-3 19-6 6-4 2W
Celtics 23 12 0.657 117.8 110.5 7.3 11-5 12-7 5-4 16-8 8-2 4W
Knicks 23 13 0.639 119.6 115.1 4.5 15-4 8-9 5-3 18-11 4-6 4L
Raptors 22 15 0.595 114.5 112.3 2.2 12-8 10-7 3-6 19-10 6-4 2W
76ers 19 15 0.559 117.2 116.4 0.8 9-9 10-6 7-3 14-12 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 21 17 0.553 119.2 116.8 2.4 13-9 8-8 7-3 14-13 6-4 1W
Magic 20 17 0.541 116.9 115.6 1.3 12-6 8-11 5-4 14-13 5-5 1L
Heat 20 17 0.541 120.1 117.4 2.7 13-6 7-11 3-3 12-10 5-5 1L
Bulls 17 19 0.472 117.8 121.6 -3.8 10-9 7-10 3-6 13-13 6-4 2L
Hawks 17 21 0.447 118.5 119.9 -1.4 6-11 11-10 4-3 10-15 2-8 2L
Bucks 16 20 0.444 113.3 115.5 -2.2 9-9 7-11 5-4 13-14 5-5 2W
Hornets 13 23 0.361 116.1 117.9 -1.8 7-10 6-13 4-4 11-16 5-5 2W
Nets 11 22 0.333 109.5 114.3 -4.8 5-13 6-9 3-7 8-15 5-5 1W
Wizards 10 25 0.286 113.6 124 -10.4 6-12 4-13 2-4 7-17 6-4 1W
Pacers 6 31 0.162 110.8 119.7 -8.9 5-15 1-16 2-7 4-19 0-10 13L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 30 7 0.811 121.2 107.6 13.6 17-3 13-4 6-2 24-6 5-5 2L
Spurs 25 11 0.694 119.3 113.9 5.4 12-5 13-6 7-1 14-9 6-4 2L
Lakers 23 11 0.676 117.1 116.9 0.2 10-6 13-5 4-4 18-8 6-4 3W
Nuggets 24 12 0.667 124.4 118.3 6.1 10-5 14-7 4-1 16-7 4-6 1W
Rockets 22 11 0.667 119.4 111 8.4 11-2 11-9 2-4 12-10 6-4 1W
Timberwolves 24 13 0.649 119.6 114.1 5.5 13-6 11-7 4-4 13-10 7-3 3W
Suns 21 15 0.583 114.8 112.8 2 12-5 9-10 8-4 19-13 7-3 1L
Warriors 19 18 0.514 114.8 113.6 1.2 11-5 8-13 4-3 13-12 6-4 1L
Trail Blazers 17 20 0.459 116.9 119.6 -2.7 8-9 9-11 4-4 14-13 6-4 3W
Grizzlies 16 20 0.444 115.7 116.6 -0.9 8-9 8-11 5-3 14-11 4-6 1W
Mavericks 14 23 0.378 113.1 116.9 -3.8 10-10 4-13 3-6 8-16 4-6 2W
Clippers 13 22 0.371 112.1 114.2 -2.1 9-9 4-13 4-4 10-14 7-3 1W
Jazz 12 23 0.343 119.6 127 -7.4 8-11 4-12 0-7 7-17 2-8 4L
Kings 8 29 0.216 109.9 121.6 -11.7 5-13 3-16 1-6 6-23 2-8 6L
Pelicans 8 30 0.211 114.8 122.8 -8 6-17 2-13 3-6 4-23 2-8 8L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 30 7 0.811 121.2 107.6 13.6 17-3 13-4 6-2 24-6 5-5 2L
Pistons 27 9 0.75 118.8 112.1 6.7 14-3 13-6 6-3 19-6 6-4 2W
Spurs 25 11 0.694 119.3 113.9 5.4 12-5 13-6 7-1 14-9 6-4 2L
Lakers 23 11 0.676 117.1 116.9 0.2 10-6 13-5 4-4 18-8 6-4 3W
Nuggets 24 12 0.667 124.4 118.3 6.1 10-5 14-7 4-1 16-7 4-6 1W
Rockets 22 11 0.667 119.4 111 8.4 11-2 11-9 2-4 12-10 6-4 1W
Celtics 23 12 0.657 117.8 110.5 7.3 11-5 12-7 5-4 16-8 8-2 4W
Timberwolves 24 13 0.649 119.6 114.1 5.5 13-6 11-7 4-4 13-10 7-3 3W
Knicks 23 13 0.639 119.6 115.1 4.5 15-4 8-9 5-3 18-11 4-6 4L
Raptors 22 15 0.595 114.5 112.3 2.2 12-8 10-7 3-6 19-10 6-4 2W
Suns 21 15 0.583 114.8 112.8 2 12-5 9-10 8-4 19-13 7-3 1L
76ers 19 15 0.559 117.2 116.4 0.8 9-9 10-6 7-3 14-12 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 21 17 0.553 119.2 116.8 2.4 13-9 8-8 7-3 14-13 6-4 1W
Heat 20 17 0.541 120.1 117.4 2.7 13-6 7-11 3-3 12-10 5-5 1L
Magic 20 17 0.541 116.9 115.6 1.3 12-6 8-11 5-4 14-13 5-5 1L
Warriors 19 18 0.514 114.8 113.6 1.2 11-5 8-13 4-3 13-12 6-4 1L
Bulls 17 19 0.472 117.8 121.6 -3.8 10-9 7-10 3-6 13-13 6-4 2L
Trail Blazers 17 20 0.459 116.9 119.6 -2.7 8-9 9-11 4-4 14-13 6-4 3W
Hawks 17 21 0.447 118.5 119.9 -1.4 6-11 11-10 4-3 10-15 2-8 2L
Grizzlies 16 20 0.444 115.7 116.6 -0.9 8-9 8-11 5-3 14-11 4-6 1W
Bucks 16 20 0.444 113.3 115.5 -2.2 9-9 7-11 5-4 13-14 5-5 2W
Mavericks 14 23 0.378 113.1 116.9 -3.8 10-10 4-13 3-6 8-16 4-6 2W
Clippers 13 22 0.371 112.1 114.2 -2.1 9-9 4-13 4-4 10-14 7-3 1W
Hornets 13 23 0.361 116.1 117.9 -1.8 7-10 6-13 4-4 11-16 5-5 2W
Jazz 12 23 0.343 119.6 127 -7.4 8-11 4-12 0-7 7-17 2-8 4L
Nets 11 22 0.333 109.5 114.3 -4.8 5-13 6-9 3-7 8-15 5-5 1W
Wizards 10 25 0.286 113.6 124 -10.4 6-12 4-13 2-4 7-17 6-4 1W
Kings 8 29 0.216 109.9 121.6 -11.7 5-13 3-16 1-6 6-23 2-8 6L
Pelicans 8 30 0.211 114.8 122.8 -8 6-17 2-13 3-6 4-23 2-8 8L
Pacers 6 31 0.162 110.8 119.7 -8.9 5-15 1-16 2-7 4-19 0-10 13L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak