Pistons vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 7

The Detroit Pistons (27-9) are home in Central Division play against the Chicago Bulls (17-19) on January 7, 2026. It's the third matchup between these squads this season. Detroit is a strong 9.5-point favorite against Chicago when the Pistons hit the court against the Bulls on Wednesday. The over/under is 228.5 points for the matchup.

Here's everything you need to know to know about the Pistons-Bulls game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Pistons vs. Bulls Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET
• Where: Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan
• TV: CHSN and FDSDET
• Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Pistons vs. Bulls Prediction

ATS Pick: Pistons (- 9.5)
O/U Pick: Over (228.5)
Score Prediction: Pistons 124 - Bulls 111

Pistons vs. Bulls Betting Insights

• The Pistons and their opponent have combined to score over 228.5 points, the current matchup's point total, in 20 of 36 games this season.
• A total of 24 Bulls games this season (out of 36) have had more than 228.5 total points scored.
• These two teams average 236.6 points per game combined, 8.1 more than the over/under of 228.5.
• Opponents of these two teams have averaged a combined 233.7 points per game, 5.2 more than the over/under for this game.
• Detroit has won 19, or 70.4%, of the 27 contests in which it was the favorite this year.
• Chicago has been chosen as underdogs in 19 games this year and has walked away with the win 11 times (57.9%) in those games.
• Detroit and Chicago have each won one of their last two head-to-head matchups.
• The teams are both 1-1 against the spread in those contests.

Pistons Recent Trends

• The Pistons have gone 6-4 in their last 10 contests, with a 5-4-1 record against the spread during that span.
• Detroit's average total over the last 10 games is 5.0 points more than the 228.5 total listed for this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Pistons are 20-15-1 this year.
• Detroit has an against the spread record of 3-4 in its seven games when favored by 9.5 points or more so far this season.
• Pistons games this year have hit the over 18 times in 36 opportunities (50%).
• The 118.8 points per game the Pistons score are only 2.8 fewer points than the Bulls give up (121.6).
• Detroit is 9-5-1 against the spread and 14-1 overall when scoring more than 121.6 points.
• The Pistons are shooting 48.2% from the field this season, 0.9 percentage points higher than the 47.3% the Bulls allow to opponents.
• Against the spread, the Pistons have played better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 17 home games, and 10 times in 19 road games.
• At home, Detroit eclipses the total 52.9% of the time (nine of 17 games). It has hit the over in 47.4% of road games (nine of 19 contests).
• The Pistons have played better as a moneyline favorite in home games, putting up a home record of 10-2, compared to going 9-6 away from home.

Pistons Recent Stats

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham posts 26.7 points, 6.2 rebounds and 9.7 assists per game. At the other end, he averages 1.5 steals (ninth in league) and 0.8 blocks.
• Ausar Thompson averages 11.4 points, 5.8 boards and 2.5 assists per contest, shooting 51.2% from the field.
• Isaiah Stewart puts up 9.8 points, 1.1 assists and 5.7 rebounds per contest.
• Duncan Robinson puts up 11.5 points, 2.9 boards and 2.0 assists per contest, shooting 42.3% from the floor and 37.9% from downtown with 2.7 made treys per contest.
• Ronald Holland II averages 8.1 points, 4.1 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 40.8% from the field.

Pistons Player Props

Bulls Recent Trends

• The Bulls are 6-4 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their past 10 contests.
• Chicago's average total over the last 10 games is 13.3 points greater than the 228.5 total given for this matchup.
• The Bulls have played 36 games, with 17 wins against the spread.
• This season, Chicago has one ATS win in two games as an underdog of 9.5 points or more.
• Bulls games this year have hit the over on 17 of 36 set point totals (47.2%).
• The Bulls score an average of 117.8 points per game, 5.7 more points than the 112.1 the Pistons allow to opponents.
• Chicago is 15-7-1 against the spread and 15-8 overall when it scores more than 112.1 points.
• The Bulls are shooting 47.3% from the field, 2.9% higher than the 44.4% the Pistons' opponents have shot this season.
• This season, the Bulls are 9-9-1 at home against the spread (.474 winning percentage). Away, they are 8-9-0 ATS (.471).
• Looking at the over/under, Chicago's games have finished over less often at home (seven of 19, 36.8%) than on the road (10 of 17, 58.8%).
• The Bulls' winning percentage at home when moneyline favorites is .400 (4-6), and on the road it is .286 (2-5).

Bulls Recent Stats

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic generates 16.4 points, 9.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game for the Bulls.
• On a per-game basis, Matas Buzelis gets the Bulls 14.7 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.7 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1.3 blocked shots.
• Tre Jones gets the Bulls 12.1 points, 2.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game while putting up 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Ayo Dosunmu is putting up 14.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.4 assists per contest. He is sinking 50.0% of his shots from the field and 43.0% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per game.
• Kevin Huerter gives the Bulls 11.8 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game while posting 0.8 steals and 0.6 blocked shots.

Bulls Player Props

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