The Detroit Pistons (9-28) battle the Chicago Bulls (15-19) in the Windy City Friday. Tip from the United Center is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Pistons vs. Bulls odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Pistons beat the Magic 121-101 Wednesday, covering as 1-point home favorites. Detroit took a 19-point lead into the half and never looked back. The Pistons snapped a 4-game against-the-spread (ATS) losing streak. They are 17-17-3 ATS this season. Detroit is just 4-15 straight up on the road.
The Bulls are an underwhelmingly 8-8 straight up at home. They did beat the Milwaukee Bucks 119-113 Wednesday, covering as 2.5-point home underdogs. Chicago pushed its ATS record to 16-17-1 with the win. It is 4-1 ATS in its last 5. At home, Chicago is just 7-9 ATS this season.
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Pistons at Bulls odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:19 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Pistons +280 (bet $100 to win $280) | Bulls -340 (bet $340 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Pistons +8.5 (-112) | Bulls -8.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 229.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)
Pistons at Bulls key injuries
Pistons
- C Marvin Bagley III (non-Covid illness) questionable
- G Cade Cunningham (tibia) out
- G Killian Hayes (suspension) out
Bulls
- G Alex Caruso (acromioclavicular) probable
- F Patrick Williams (clavicle) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Pistons at Bulls picks and predictions
Prediction
Bulls 120, Pistons 111
Moneyline
PASS.
Detroit has been awful on the road, and Chicago has won 4 of its last 5. The Bulls to win is the smart play, but at -340, it is unplayable.
Against the spread
BET BULLS -8.5 (-108).
After the reports came out of internal chemistry issues between G Zach LaVine and F DeMar DeRozan, the Bulls have played much better. The riff may be over as they’ve covered 4 of their last 5.
They should get an easier matchup here, and their weakness in defending the 3 (ranking 29th in opponents’ 3-point percentage at 37.4%) won’t be abused by Detroit which sits 16th in 3s made per game (11.6).
Detroit’s defense is terrible as well, allowing 118.5 points per game (29th). Chicago ranks 6th in FG percentage (48.3%). Their efficiency mixed with Detroit’s defensive struggles should result in a Bulls cover.
Back BULLS -8.5 (-108).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 229.5 (-115).
Chicago has gone Over in 3 straight and in 7 of its last 10. It has scored at least 118 in 3 in a row as well.
It allows 115 per game, so while Detroit isn’t the strongest offensively without Cunningham, the Bulls’ defensively weak backcourt without Caruso or G Lonzo Ball should allow for easy buckets.
Detroit has gone Over in 4 of its last 6. Ultimately, back the OVER 229.5 (-115).
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