Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 2/11/25
At 8:00 ET, the 6th ranked Pistons (-193) will take on the 10th ranked Bulls (+163) in a Central Division matchup. The Pistons are currently favored by 5 points, and the over/under line is set at 238.5.
Chicago (-193) has dropped two straight games and is 5th in the Central Division. Detroit (-193) has won two in a row and is 4th in the Central Division.
DETROIT PISTONS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Bulls +5
This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, February 11th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 123-122 in favor of the Pistons.
- Our projections have Cade Cunningham finishing with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 9 assists.
- From the field, we have the Pistons finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.0% and knocking down 15 threes.
Will Detroit Make it Happen on the Road?
The Pistons moved to 27-26 on the season with a 112-102 win over the Hornets on Sunday. Detroit was favored by 12 points at home but didn’t cover the spread. The game’s total points of 214 fell short of the 220-point O/U line.
Detroit’s 15-0 run early in the game helped them build a 43-15 lead. Charlotte outscored the Pistons in each of the last three quarters, but Detroit’s strong start was enough to hold on for the win.
Tobias Harris led the Pistons to a 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 at 35.7%.
As a team, the Pistons shot 48.9% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 29.7% of their threes. They made 11 three-pointers in total. Jalen Duren and Ausar Thompson each scored 16 points, with Duren putting up 10 in the 4th quarter.
The Pistons’ defense set the tone early, giving up just 15 points in the 1st quarter, helping them secure a 112-102 win over the Hornets. Despite a rough 2nd quarter where they allowed 31 points, Detroit managed to limit Charlotte to 27 points in the 3rd and 29 in the 4th, holding them to 102 points on 43% shooting overall.
However, the Pistons struggled to contain the Hornets from beyond the arc, allowing 15 threes on 46% shooting. Detroit also sent Charlotte to the line 23 times, where they made 19 free throws. The Pistons gave up 9 offensive rebounds but came away with 11 steals in the game.
Do the Bulls Have What it Takes at Home?
The Bulls dropped to 22-31 on the season after a 132-111 home loss to the Warriors on Saturday. Chicago entered the game as +6 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The total score of 243 points narrowly exceeded the O/U line of 240.5.
Chicago went on an 18-0 run in the 2nd quarter, outscoring Golden State 38-21. However, the Warriors responded by winning the 3rd quarter 42-25 and closed out the game with a dominant 35-17 4th quarter.
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. Overall, the Bulls connected on 17 threes, shooting 43.6% from deep.
Jalen Smith added 4 threes, shooting 80% from beyond the arc, and finished with 15 points, 11 of which came in the 2nd quarter. Matas Buzelis contributed 16 points, with 9 coming in the opening period.
Defensively, the Bulls struggled in the 3rd and 4th quarters, allowing 42 and 35 points, respectively, in their 132-111 loss to the Warriors. They did manage to tighten up in the 2nd quarter, giving up just 21 points, but it wasn’t enough to contain Golden State’s offense.
Chicago allowed the Warriors to shoot 50% from the field, including 39% from beyond the arc, where they hit 19 threes. The Bulls also sent the Warriors to the line 27 times, where they converted 23 free throws. Chicago recorded 8 steals and 4 blocks in the game.