The Detroit Pistons (27-26) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (22-31) on Tuesday, February 11th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on CHSN. The Pistons are coming off a win in their previous game, while the Bulls are looking to get back on track from a loss to the Bulls. Tip-off is set for 8:00 ET.

Pistons vs Bulls

The Pistons Are Coming Off A Win

With a 112-102 win over the Hornets on Sunday, the Pistons improved to 27-26 for the season. Playing at home, Detroit was favored by 12 points but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total of 214 points fell short of the 220-point O/U line.

Detroit’s 15-0 run early on extended their lead from 28-15 to 43-15. However, Charlotte outscored them in each of the final three quarters, including a 29-22 edge in the 4th, as the Pistons entered the final period leading 90-73.

The Bulls Are Coming Off A Win

The Bulls dropped to 22-31 on the season after a 132-111 loss to the Warriors on Saturday. Chicago was +6 point underdogs heading into the game, but couldn’t cover the spread. The total points of 243.5 narrowly went over the pre-game line of 240.5.

Chicago went on an 18-0 run early, turning a 34-31 deficit into a 49-34 lead. However, the Warriors responded by outscoring the Bulls 42-25 in the 3rd quarter and 35-17 in the 4th, pulling away for the win.

Pistons Offense Breakdown

Tobias Harris led the Pistons to a 112-102 win over the Hornets, scoring 20 points on 69.2% shooting, with 14 of those points coming in the first quarter. Cade Cunningham added 19 points, 12 assists, and 10 rebounds, while Malik Beasley contributed 17 points, hitting 5 threes despite shooting 37.5% from the field.

Detroit shot 48.9% overall, but struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on just 29.7% of their attempts, making 11 threes. Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson each chipped in 16 points, with Duren scoring 10 in the final quarter.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

In the Bulls’ 132-111 loss to the Warriors, Coby White led the way with 27 points, hitting 6 threes at a 66.7% clip. He scored 10 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jalen Smith added 11 of his 15 points in the 2nd quarter.

Chicago made 17 threes, shooting 43.6% from deep, though their overall FG% was 44.3%. Matas Buzelis contributed 16 points, with 9 coming in the 1st quarter.

Pistons Team Defense

The Pistons’ defense was strong enough to secure the win, holding the Hornets to 102 points. Their best effort came in the 1st quarter, where they allowed just 15 points, but they gave up 31 in the 2nd. Detroit allowed 27 points in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th, with Charlotte shooting 43% from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Hornets hit 15 threes at a 46% clip. Detroit sent Charlotte to the line 23 times, where they made 19 free throws. The Pistons grabbed 32 defensive rebounds, giving up 9 offensive boards, and recorded 11 steals.

Bulls Team Defense

The Pistons’ defense shined in the 1st quarter, allowing just 15 points, and they held the Hornets to 102 points overall. However, they struggled in the 2nd quarter, giving up 31 points. Detroit also allowed 27 points in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th.

Detroit allowed the Hornets to shoot 43% from the field, including 46% from three-point range, where Charlotte made 15 threes. The Pistons sent the Hornets to the line 23 times, where they hit 19 free throws. Defensively, Detroit recorded 11 steals and 1 block.

Pistons vs Bulls Trends

• Across their five previous road games, Detroit has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 2-3 while averaging 108 points per game.
• Across their five previous home games, Chicago has an ATS mark of 1-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 1-4 while averaging 111 points per game.
• Looking back on the team’s last five games as the underdog, the Bulls have a straight up record of 2-3. Their record vs the spread in these games was 2-3.
• Against the spread, the Pistons have put together 1-2 in their last three games as the betting favorite. In these same games, they went 2-1 straight up.

Pistons vs Bulls Prediction

When looking to get a point-spread pick down in this Pistons vs. Bulls game, our recommendation is to take the Bulls at +5. Despite our model showing the Pistons winning 123-122, we like Bulls as our point-spread pick.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 238.5, and our model predicts the Pistons and Bulls to score a combined 245 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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