Chicago Bulls vs Detroit Pistons: Don Best NBA Odds & Trends for 5/9/2021

The Chicago Bulls (28-39) take the court as 9-point favorites against the Detroit Pistons (20-48) on May 9, 2021. The game's over/under is 219.

How to Watch

Time: 8:00 PM EST
TV Channel: BSDET

Betting Suggestions:

Bulls vs. Pistons Betting Data

Bulls Betting Data

• Chicago covered the spread more often than not this year, going 34-32-1 against the spread.
• The Bulls have not fared well as a 9-point favorite, going 0-1 against the spread when favored by at least 9 points.
• Chicago has covered the over/under less than half of the time, in 31 of 67 games (46.3%).

Pistons Betting Data

• Detroit has a winning record (33-31-3) against the spread this season.
• Detroit has hit the over on the point total in 32 of 67 games this season (47.8%).

Point Total Insights

• In Chicago's matchups this season, the Bulls and their opponents have exceeded Sunday's total of 219 points 40 times (59.7% of opportunities).
• In 33 out of Detroit's 68 games this season (48.5%), the competing teams combined for a higher point total than the point total in Sunday's matchup.
• Together, the two teams combine for 218 points per game, one point fewer than the over/under of 219 for this game.
• These two teams give up a combined 223 points per game, four more than this contest's over/under.
• On average, the Bulls have seen a 222.9 over/under in their games this season, 3.9 more points than the over/under in this matchup.
• Pistons' games have an over/under of 218.1 points this season, 0.9 points fewer than the total points bet for this matchup.

Previous Matchups

Chicago has won a majority of its last 10 games against Detroit, going 6-4, while the Bulls also perform better against the spread, accumulating a 5-0 record ATS in those contests against the Pistons.

Bulls Players to Watch

• The Bulls leader in points and assists is Zach LaVine, who puts up 27.2 points per game to go with 5.0 assists.
• Nikola Vucevic leads Chicago in rebounding, pulling down 11.5 boards per game while also scoring 23.8 points a contest.
• LaVine leads the Bulls in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.4 shots per game from beyond the arc.
• Thaddeus Young is Chicago's leader in steals, averaging 1.1 steals per game, while Daniel Theis leads them in blocks with 0.9 per contest.

Pistons Players to Watch

• Jerami Grant scores 22.3 points per game and is the top scorer for the Pistons.
• Detroit's leader in rebounds is Mason Plumlee with 9.3 per game, and its leader in assists is Killian Hayes with 5.1 per game.
• Wayne Ellington averages 2.5 three-pointers per game, the most on the Pistons.
• Detroit's leader in steals is Hayes (1.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Isaiah Stewart (1.3 per game).

Injury Report

Bulls:

Daniel Theis: Day To Day (Hip),

Troy Brown Jr.: Out (Ankle)

Pistons:

Josh Jackson: Out (Tooth),

Rodney McGruder: Out (Elbow),

Jerami Grant: Day To Day (Knee),

Mason Plumlee: Out (Rest),

Dennis Smith Jr.: Out (Knee),

Wayne Ellington: Out (Calves),

Hamidou Diallo: Out (Health protocols),

Cory Joseph: Out (Ankle)