The Detroit Pistons will be in the Windy City on Monday night for an NBA betting matchup against the division-rival Chicago Bulls.
The Bulls ride a 12-game winning streak against the Pistons into Monday night's matchup, going 9-2-1 against the spread in those contests. The OVER/UNDER is 5-5-2 in their past dozen meetings.
View Detroit vs Chicago Odds and Stats.
Betting Line:
If you're backing the visitors in this one, you'll find the Pistons listed as 13.5-point underdogs. Meanwhile, the OVER/UNDER line for this game was set at 177.5 over at Sportsbook.
Power Rankings / Prediction:
The Bulls sit at No. 4 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Pistons are at No. 26 on that chart. Math models have concluded that the Bulls will win this game 99-81.
How They Match Up:
In rebounding, the battle of the boards features Chicago's No. 5-rated squad against Detroit's No. 28-rated roster. When it comes to long-range shooting, Chicago rates No. 16 in the league with 6.2 per game, while their foes tonight rank No. 25 with 4.9 per outing.
Defensively, the Pistons feature the league's No. 12-rated defense on the road, allowing 94.3 points per game. Chicago, meanwhile, comes in at No. 23 in the league in scoring at home.
Detroit was a 103-80 loser in its last match at home against the Knicks. They failed to cover the 4–point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 183 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window. The Pistons were blown out by New York on Saturday, losing by a 103-80 final at The Palace of Auburn Hills in basketball betting action.
In their last action, Chicago was a 109-94 loser on the road against the Hawks. They failed to cover the 6–point spread as favorites, while the combined score (203) was profitable news for OVER bettors. The Bulls endured a 109-94 loss at the hands of the Hawks on Saturday, despite a 16-point effort from John Lucas at Philips Arena.
Detroit Pistons Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Dallas are 6-4
After playing New York are 3-7
After a loss are 3-7
Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Monday are 6-4
Before playing Minnesota are 5-5
After playing Atlanta are 9-1
After a loss are 7-3
A few Pistons at Bulls trends to consider:
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games
Detroit is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chicago is 7-0-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Detroit
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Next up:
Detroit home to Dallas, Tuesday, January 10
Chicago at Minnesota, Tuesday, January 10
