The Chicago Bulls seek their second straight victory as they host the worst team in the NBA, the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday night. The Bulls (27-30) currently control the No. 9 seed in the Eastern Conference and enter off a surprising 114-106 victory at New Orleans on Sunday. The Pistons (8-49) have lost six straight games after barely falling in New York last night, 113-111. Detroit won the first matchup this season, 118-102 in late-October before falling 119-108 in mid-November. The Bulls are 30-26-1 against the spread, while the Pistons are 28-28-1 ATS in 2023-24.
Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. ET at the United Center in Chicago. The Bulls are favored by 11 points in the latest Pistons vs. Bulls odds, per SportsLine consensus, and the over/under is 225 points. Before entering any Bulls vs. Pistons picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.
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The model has set its sights on Detroit vs. Chicago. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA odds and betting lines for Pistons vs. Bulls:
- Bulls vs. Pistons spread: Bulls -11
- Bulls vs. Pistons over/under: 225 points
- Bulls vs. Pistons money line: Bulls -604, Pistons +439
- Bulls vs. Pistons picks: See picks at SportsLine
Why the Pistons can cover
Detroit very nearly pulled the surprising road upset over New York on Monday but fell in the final seconds. Guard Cade Cunningham was a force against the Knicks, scoring 32 points with eight assists and five rebounds in the losing effort. In three games since the All-Star Break, Cunningham is averaging 29 points and has Detroit playing at a higher level than it has most of the season, despite the team's current six-game losing streak.
Center Jalen Duren scored 11 points and grabbed 16 rebounds on Monday, his third straight double-double and seventh in February. The 2022 first round pick is averaging 14 points and 12 rebounds per game and looks to be a key piece for the rebuilding effort in Detroit. In his only matchup against Chicago earlier this season, Duren scored 23 points with 15 rebounds, and a similar effort is likely necessary if the Pistons are to pull the road upset tonight. See which team to pick here.
Why the Bulls can cover
In Chicago's eight-point win over New Orleans on Sunday, 95 of the team's 114 points came from its starters, led by DeMar DeRozan with 24, Nikola Vucevic's 22, and Ayo Dosunmu's 21. DeRozan has scored at least 20 points in 11 of his last 13 games and leads Chicago with 22.6 points per game. Vucevic also grabbed 13 rebounds, marking the sixth time this month he's posted a double-double with points and boards.
Dosunmu has been a surprise contributor in the absence of Zach LaVine, having scored at least 10 points in 16 of his last 17 contests. In February, he's averaging 16.1 points and 4.6 assists, well above his season averages of 10.4 points and 2.5 assists. In what should be another high-scoring contest, Dosunmu should play a key role once again if the team is to have success. See which team to pick here.
How to make Pistons vs. Bulls picks
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