The Chicago Bulls (4-10) welcome the Detroit Pistons (4-9) to United Center. The Pistons are 1.5-point underdogs and look to end a six-game road losing streak. The game’s Over/Under (O/U) has been set at 218.5 points and it will air on Fox Sports – Detroit at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.
Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls Betting Odds
Both teams were beaten in their last matchup. The Pistons (4-point favorites) were defeated by the Charlotte Hornets, 109-106, while the Bulls (8.5-point underdogs) fell to the Milwaukee Bucks, 115-101. The Detroit game finished 5 points under the projected point total of 220, while the Chicago game went 14.5 points under the projected point total of 230.5.
Detroit did a terrific job of making free throws (11-11; 100.0 percent) while Chicago held Milwaukee to an offensive rebounding percentage of 17.8 (below the 25.8 mark opponents have averaged against Chicago this season). Daniel Gafford had a solid performance for Chicago, contributing 21 points and five rebounds. Meanwhile, Detroit received a boost from Andre Drummond, who put up 16 points and 20 rebounds.
In their first matchup this year, Wendell Carter Jr. led the Bulls to a 112-106 victory. He registered a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The two teams combined to score 218 points, which was just over the projected point total of 214.5, and Chicago covered as a 4-point favorite. Chicago’s 0.528 effective field goal percentage was its biggest advantage over Detroit, who had a mark of 0.518.
Vegas is known to set the total low when the Pistons are playing, as 61.5 percent of their games have finished over the O/U total. Detroit heads into the contest with records of 4-9 straight up (SU) and 4-7-2 against the spread (ATS).
There does not appear to be a trend for Bulls games in regards to the total, as there has been an even split between games finishing over and under. Moreover, Chicago is 4-10 SU and 6-8 ATS.
This has potential to be a sloppy game for the offense of Detroit. Detroit ranks 29th in the NBA in ball protection (turnover percentage of 16.7 percent), while the pesky defense of Chicago forces the most turnovers in the NBA (17.4 percent).
Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls ATS Pick
Free NBA Tip: SU Winner – Pistons, ATS Winner – Pistons, O/U – Over
Betting Notes:
- The Bulls rank 18th in assists allowed per game (24.2) while the Pistons rank 26th (26.5).
- Detroit ranks second in rebounds allowed per game (40.6) while Chicago ranks 28th (49.4).
- The Bulls rank second in steals per game (9.5) while the Pistons rank 23rd (6.6).
- Detroit ranks second in three pointers allowed per game (28.9) while Chicago ranks 21st (34.2).
- Chicago ranks sixth in second chance points per game (14.7) while Detroit ranks 15th in second chance points allowed per game (13.3).
- The Bulls average 21.9 points off turnovers per game, which ranks first in the league. The Pistons rank 26th in points off turnovers allowed per game (20.7).
- The Bulls average 48.7 points in the paint per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA. The Pistons rank 23rd in points allowed in the paint per game (51.4).
- Chicago averages 15.6 fast break points per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. Detroit ranks 10th in fast break points allowed per game (12.7).
- Detroit ranks second in blocks allowed per game (3.9) while Chicago ranks 25th (6.9).
- When holding opponents under 100 points, Chicago and Detroit are both 1-0.
- In games where they reach 100 points, the Pistons are 3-8 and the Bulls are 4-6.
- Chicago is 3-4 ATS at home, while Detroit is 1-4-2 ATS on the road.
- The Pistons have 5 overs and 2 unders in 7 road games.
- In 7 home games, the Bulls have 4 overs and 3 unders.
Bettings Trends:
- The Bulls are 2-3 ATS over their last five games, while the Pistons are 1-2-2.
- In their last five games, Chicago has 3 overs and 2 unders, while Detroit has 4 overs and 1 under.
- During their last five games, the Bulls have scored an average of 108.2 points per game (1.0 above their season average) and allowed an average of 115.0 points per game (3.7 above their season average).
- The Pistons’ average margin of defeat in their last five games has been 0.8, down from 3.5 for the season.
