The Chicago Bulls (28-34) visit a familiar foe in the Detroit Pistons (15-47) Wednesday. Tip-off from Little Caesars Arena is set for 7 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Bulls vs. Pistons odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Chicago leads the season series 2-0 with 2 meetings remaining. The Bulls covered as 7.5-point favorites in both games, winning 132-118 at home Dec. 30 and 126-108 on Jan. 19 in Paris, France. SG Zach LaVine was the top scorer in both games, finishing with 43 points in Chicago and 30 points in the neutral-site contest.
Chicago lost 104-98 at the Toronto Raptors Tuesday as it failed to cover as a 4.5-point underdog. The loss snapped a 2-game win streak for the Bulls.
Detroit lost 117-106 Monday at the Charlotte Hornets, failing to cover as a 6.5-point underdog. The Pistons are on a 5-game losing skid.
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Bulls at Pistons odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 10:24 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Bulls -220 (bet $220 to win $100) | Pistons +190 (bet $100 to win $190)
- Against the spread (ATS): Bulls -5.5 (-115) | Pistons +5.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 222.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
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Bulls at Pistons key injuries
Bulls
- Not yet submitted
Pistons
- F Bojan Bogdanovic (Achilles) probably
- G Cade Cunningham (tibia) out
- C Jalen Duren (ankle) out
- F Isaiah Livers (ankle) doubtful
- C Isaiah Stewart (hip) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Bulls at Pistons picks and predictions
Prediction
Bulls 110, Pistons 101
Moneyline
AVOID.
The Bulls (-220) should win this game but you should not risk more than 2 times your potential return. The risk here is not worth the reward.
Against the spread
LEAN BULLS -5.5 (-115).
Chicago is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 road games and 2-7 ATS in its last 9 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. an opponent with a losing record.
The Bulls have dominated the spread in recent games in this series, going 12-1 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 222.5 (-112).
The Under is 5-1 in Chicago’s last 6 on the back end of a back-to-back and is 8-1 in its last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
The Under is also 5-1 in Detroit’s last 6 home games and is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings between Chicago and Detroit.
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