The Pistons will try to pay off for their supporters on Friday when they play host to the Bulls at The Palace of Auburn Hills in NBA wagering action.

The Pistons bring a 26-48 record (40-34 ATS) to the battle against the 54-20 Bulls, who are 47-26-1 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Detroit go 39-35 so far and the Bulls go 31-43.



View Chicago vs Detroit Odds and Stats.

Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Pistons, currently No. 27 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Bulls, who rate No. 2 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 104-92 victory for the Bulls.



How They Match Up:
The game also pits Detroit's No. 24-ranked offense, averaging 96.2 PPG, against a Bulls defense that ranks No. 2 at 91.2 PPG. The Pistons field goal percentage has averaged 45.6% so far, less than the Bulls shooters have achieved on the year, 46% per game.

Defensively, the Bulls feature the league's No. 2-rated defense on the road, allowing 92.8 points per game. Detroit, meanwhile, comes in at No. 17 in the league in scoring at home.

Chicago won its last outing, a 108-91 result against the Timberwolves on March 30. The Bulls covered in that game as a 9.5-point favorite, while the 199 combined points took the game OVER the total. Carlos Boozer scored 24 points and added 14 rebounds for a double-double, leading Chicago over Minnesota, 108-91, on Wednesday at Target Center.

Detroit was a 111-101 loser in its last match on the road against the Pacers. They failed to cover the 6.5–point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 212 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Detroit suffered a 111-101 loss against Indiana on Wednesday, getting 24 points from Rodney Stuckey in a losing effort at Conseco Fieldhouse.


Chicago Bulls Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Toronto are 5-5
After playing Minnesota are 7-3
After a win are 8-2

Detroit Pistons Trends:
When playing on Friday are 6-4
Before playing Boston are 4-6
After playing Indiana are 2-8
After a loss are 4-6

A few Bulls at Pistons trends to consider:
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Chicago is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Chicago is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games
Chicago is 13-1-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 13 games when playing at home against Chicago


Next up:
Chicago home to Toronto, Saturday, April 2
Detroit at Boston, Sunday, April 3