Bulls vs. Pistons Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Detroit Pistons (8-49) are heavy underdogs (-11) as they try to stop a five-game road losing streak when they take on the Chicago Bulls (27-30) on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at United Center. The contest airs at 8:00 PM ET on NBCS. The point total in the matchup is set at 226.5.

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Bulls and Pistons Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games they have played as at least 11-point underdogs this year, the Pistons are 13-8 against the spread.

The Bulls and the Pistons combine to average 1.9 fewer points per game than the over/under of 226.5 set for this matchup.

Chicago and Detroit have seen its opponents average a combined 8.4 more points per game than the over/under of 226.5 set in this matchup.

The average total the Bulls have had set in matchups this year is 1.6 fewer points than this outing’s point total.

The average point total for Detroit this year is 8.1 points higher than this game’s over/under.

Chicago is 30-26-1 against the spread this season.

The Pistons have a 28-28-1 record against the spread this year.

Bulls Stats & Insights

The Bulls average 111.8 points per game (25th in the league) while giving up 113.1 per contest (11th in the NBA). They have a -72 scoring differential overall and have been outscored by 1.3 points per game.

The 43.6 rebounds per game the Bulls average rank 14th in the NBA. Their opponents pull down 43.5 per outing.

Chicago hits 11.8 three-pointers per game (23rd in the league) at a 36.0% rate (19th in the NBA), compared to the 14.5 per outing its opponents make while shooting 36.9% from deep.

The Bulls average 115.4 points per 100 possessions on offense (20th in the league), and give up 116.7 points per 100 possessions (16th in the NBA).

So far in 2023-24, the Bulls’ offense has been slightly better at home, where they score 112.1 points per game, compared to road games, where they record 111.6 per game. On the defensive side of the ball, they have been tougher at home, where they give up 111.0 points per game, versus playing on the road, where they let their opponents to average 115.1 per game.

Pistons Stats & Insights

The Pistons have been outscored by 9.0 points per game (posting 112.8 points per game, 22nd in league, while conceding 121.8 per contest, 27th in NBA) and have a -512 scoring differential.

Detroit records 43.5 rebounds per game (16th in league), compared to the 42.6 of its opponents.

The Pistons connect on 11.3 three-pointers per game (29th in the league), while their opponents have made 12.0 on average.

The Pistons rank 25th in the league averaging 112.4 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 29th, allowing 121.4 points per 100 possessions.

Detroit is scoring fewer points at home (111.8 per game) than away (113.8).

Bulls Key Players to Watch

The scoring leader for the Bulls this season is DeMar DeRozan (among active players), who averages 22.6 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game.

Coby White is averaging 19.5 points, 5.2 assists and 4.7 rebounds per game, while Nikola Vucevic adds 17.6 points, 3.4 assists and 10.7 rebounds per matchup.

The Bulls get 2.9 three-pointers per game out of White.

Alex Caruso racks up 1.4 steals and swats 1.1 shots per game.

Pistons Key Players to Watch

Cade Cunningham has the top spot on the Pistons scoring and assist lists among active players, putting up 22.4 points and 7.4 assists per game.

Jalen Duren’s per-game averages this season are 14.0 points, 2.5 assists and 12.1 rebounds.

Simone Fontecchio averages 1.8 made threes per game.

Ausar Thompson is a solid defensive option with 1.0 steal and 0.9 blocks per game.

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