Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons Prediction 2/2/2025

The Chicago Bulls (21-28) travel to face off against the Detroit Pistons (24-24) on Sunday, February 2nd. This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit and televised on CHSN. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 3:00 ET.

Bulls vs Pistons

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The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls improved to 21-28 on the season with a 122-106 road win over the Raptors on Friday. Chicago entered the game as +4.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the victory.

Chicago led 30-27 after the 1st quarter and 55-50 at halftime. They extended their lead to 88-74 after a strong 3rd quarter, outscoring Toronto 33-24. The Bulls closed out the game by edging the Raptors 34-32 in the 4th. The total points for the game fell short of the 233.5 O/U line by 5.5 points.

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

The Pistons moved to 24-24 on the season after a 117-102 win over the Mavericks on Friday. Detroit, who were +1 point underdogs at home, covered the spread with the 15-point victory. The total points for the game were 219, falling short of the 229 O/U line.

After a 10-0 run by Dallas early on, the Pistons responded by winning each of the final three quarters. They outscored the Mavericks 34-26 in the 2nd quarter, 31-27 in the 3rd, and 24-17 in the 4th to close out the game.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

The Bulls shot 50.6% from the field and hit 18 threes at a 45% clip in their 122-106 win over the Raptors. Coby White led the way with 25 points, 5 threes, and 6 assists, while Nikola Vucevic added 21 points and 12 rebounds.

White scored 8 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters, and added 9 more in the 4th. Jalen Smith contributed 17 points, with 10 coming in the 2nd quarter.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

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Cade Cunningham’s 40-point performance led the Pistons to a win over the Mavericks, shooting 56.7% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Tobias Harris added 17 points, and Jalen Duren contributed 16 points and 13 rebounds, shooting 75% from the floor.

As a team, the Pistons shot 44.3% overall, struggling from beyond the arc with just 9 made threes at a 25.7% rate. Cunningham scored 16 points in the 3rd quarter, while Duren added 8 points in the 2nd and 6 more in the 4th.

Bulls Team Defense

Defensively, the Bulls were solid in their win over the Raptors, giving up 106 points. They held Toronto to 27 points in the 1st quarter, 23 in the 2nd, and 24 in the 3rd, though they allowed 32 in the 4th. Overall, the Raptors shot 42% from the field.

Chicago did well against the three, limiting Toronto to 10 made threes on 33% shooting. The Raptors went 18/27 from the free-throw line. The Bulls grabbed 43 defensive rebounds, allowing 7 offensive boards, and added 4 steals and 9 blocks.

Pistons Team Defense

The Bulls put together a strong defensive performance on Friday, holding the Raptors to 106 points. They were particularly effective in the 2nd and 3rd quarters, allowing just 23 and 24 points, respectively. Chicago limited Toronto to 42% shooting from the field.

Chicago’s defense was also effective from beyond the arc, as they held the Raptors to 10 made threes on 33% shooting. The Bulls sent Toronto to the line 27 times, where they converted 18 free throws. Chicago controlled the boards, giving up just 7 offensive rebounds.

Bulls vs Pistons Trends

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Chicago has an ATS record of 2-3 while averaging 108 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • In their last ten games at home, the Pistons have a straight up record of 6-4 while going 6-4 vs. the spread. The team averaged 113 points per game in this stretch.
  • The last ten games that Chicago was the underdog, they have an ATS mark of 6-3-1 while going 6-4 straight up.
  • Through their last three games as the favorite, the Pistons have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 3-0.

Bulls vs Pistons Prediction

Entering the game as underdogs with a spread of +5.5, the Bulls is our point spread pick. Our projections not only see them covering the spread but also indicate a solid chance of an outright victory. This is a good choice for those looking for a higher moneyline payout.

As for the over/under, the the line is currently at 233, and our model projects the Bulls and Pistons to reach a combined total of 238 points. Our bet is on taking the over.


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