For this mid-week basketball betting prediction, we have a matchup between 2 struggling teams in the NBA Eastern Conference. Tonight, the Chicago Bulls are on the road and going to Little Caesars Arena to battle the Detroit Pistons. However, will having the home advantage help the Pistons win and improve their record? Let’s see what the basketball handicapping experts have to say with their Bulls vs Pistons Basketball Betting Pick and prediction.
According to the latest basketball betting odds, the sportsbooks are favoring the Chicago Bulls with a -5.5 pointspread. In addition, their money line is at -215 money line while the Pistons have a +185 money line. For the Pistons, winning this game will not help them much. However, the Bulls need a win if they want a chance at making the playoffs this year.
Bulls vs Pistons Prediction and Analysis for 03/01/2023
In this matchup, this will be their second back-to-back game on the road as they invade Detroit. So far this season, the Bulls have been a disappointing team with their current 28-33 record. At the moment, they rank 11 in the Eastern Conference and just half a game behind Washington in the rankings. Needless to say, they are struggling to get into the in-play tournament and tonight will be crucial to staying alive.
Last night, the Bulls had a disappointing loss against the Raptors in a 98-104 defeat. During the matchup against Toronto, Nikola Vucevic made 23 points for a team-high with four assists and five boards. Furthermore, Zach Lavine did his part with 17 points and 3 assists for the Bulls. However, it was not enough to win against the Raptors who were dominating the glass by a 47-35 margin.
Bulls fans are hoping that tonight will not be the start of another losing streak for the team. They are currently are averaging 113.2 points on 48.8 percent shooting and allowing 112.4 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Furthermore, they are shooting 35.9 percent from beyond the arc and 80.9 percent from the free throw line.
The Detroit Pistons are not doing this well this year. In fact, they currently at the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings with a 15-47 record. Furthermore, they have lost 22 of their first 30 home games and 3-7 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Last Monday, they lost to the Hornets 117-106 missing 23 of their 26 three-point attempts. During the game, James Wiseman and Hamidou Diallo each made 23 points while Marvin Bagley had 21 points. Overall, the Pistons are averaging 111.8 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 119.3 points on 49 percent shooting.
Bulls vs Pistons Basketball Betting Pick
Game time: 03/01/2023 at 7:00 PM EDT
Bet on the Chicago Bulls at -5.5
The Chicago Bulls are showing signs of improvement with the addition of Patrick Beverley. While he will not be scoring high, he is a good addition to their defense. On the other hand, Detroit has the third worst defense in the league. and will be playing without Jalen Duran.
For those wanting to bet on basketball for this game, the smart money is to bet on the pointspread. This is because in this case, the risk does not coincide with the rewards of betting on the money line. We expect the Bulls to go all out for this game as they cannot afford a loss. Thus, we predict the Bulls will win with a final score of 117-105.
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