A six-game home winning streak is on the line for the Detroit Pistons (33-31), who will be 8-point favorites when they welcome the Chicago Bulls (19-48) to Little Caesars Arena. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 217 points and it will air on NBC Sports Chicago at 12 p.m. ET on Sunday, March 10, 2019.
Chicago Bulls vs. Detroit Pistons Betting Odds
The Pistons have won all three matchups against the Bulls this season. The two teams combined to score 216 points in their most recent game, which was just under the projected point total of 218. Detroit won 112-104, covering as 4-point favorites. Detroit’s effective field goal percentage was its biggest strength over Chicago. The Pistons had a rate of 0.596 while the Bulls posted a mark of 0.543. Despite the loss, Porter Jr. had a standout performance with 23 points and eight assists.
Bulls games have a tendency to finish under the total (56.7 percent). Chicago heads into the contest with records of 19-48 straight up (SU) and 30-35-2 against the spread (ATS).
Pistons games also have finished under the total 51.6 percent of the time. Moreover, Detroit is 33-31 SU and 32-31-1 ATS.
It could be a tough game for Chicago on the offensive glass. The Bulls are among the NBA’s elite on the offensive glass, ranking 30th in offensive rebounding percentage at 18.8 percent. Meanwhile, Detroit ranks fourth in the NBA at corralling defensive rebounds with a defensive rebounding percentage of 79.2 percent.
Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons Betting Pick
Free Prediction: SU Winner – Pistons, ATS Winner – Bulls, O/U – Under
Betting Notes:
- Detroit ranks second in three pointers allowed per game (28.2) while Chicago ranks 25th (33.5).
- The Bulls rank 17th in fast break points per game (12.2) while the Pistons rank 29th (9.8).
- Chicago ranks 12th in points in the paint per game (49.2) while Detroit ranks 19th in points allowed in the paint per game (49.9).
- Detroit is 26th in the NBA with 22.5 assists per game while Chicago is 27th with 22.1 assists per game.
- The Pistons rank seventh in rebounds allowed per game (43.5) while the Bulls rank 25th (46.4).
- The Pistons rank 22nd in blocks allowed per game (5.3) while the Bulls rank 27th (5.6).
- Detroit ranks second in second chance points allowed per game (11.1) while Chicago ranks 14th (13.2).
- In games where they allow below 100 points, Chicago is 8-5 and Detroit is 10-2.
- The Bulls are 15-29 when they reach the century mark, while the Pistons are 30-20.
- Detroit is 16-16-1 ATS at home, while Chicago is 17-14-2 ATS on the road.
- The total has gone under in 17 of the Bulls’ 33 road games, while 18 of the Pistons’ 33 home games have gone over.
Bettings Trends:
- The Pistons are 4-1 ATS over their last five games, while the Bulls are 2-3.
- In their last five games, Detroit has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Chicago has 3 unders and 2 overs.
- The Pistons have outscored opponents by an average of 10.8 points in their last five games. On the season, Detroit has been defeated by an average of 0.0 points.
- During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 118.8 points per game (13.9 above their season average) and allowed an average of 121.6 points per game (9.2 above their season average).
