Chicago +2 to Bull-Rush Detroit Pistons on the road
Sunday, March 28, 2010 6:05 PM ET
The Bulls have dominated the head-to-head series with the Pistons, and Chicago is still fighting for a playoff spot. With the Pistons basically giving up on the season, go Chicago.
The Chicago Bulls make the trip to the Motor City for a meeting against divisional rival and host the Detroit Pistons.
This series has been dominated by the visiting Bulls taking all three meetings this season which makes it six in a row for Chicago over Detroit. Not only have they been tough straight up versus the Pistons but when it comes to covering the spread they have been money in the bank for their backers posting a record of 12-1-1 ATS their last fourteen.
Chicago is 19-9 ATS versus division opponents over the last two seasons while Detroit is only 3-11 ATS versus division foes this season. The Pistons have also struggled in the role of home favorite with a record of 19-35 ATS as a home favorite the last two seasons and 28-49 ATS overall in home games during the period of time.
Chicago has done a good job defensively against the Pistons holding them to 39 percent shooting and holding Detroit to 86 points per game. Chicago on the other hand has shot better than 50 percent from the field in their three wins over the Pistons this season which makes it even more difficult on the much maligned Detroit defense to come up with any stops.
The Bulls are fighting for the final playoff spot against Toronto so we expect them to continue their solid play against a very poor Detroit team that has gone 2-13 their last 15 games overall and dropping all but four of those against the spread.
We will back the visitor in this situation as the Bulls grab their seventh straight victory over the Pistons and cash their thirteenth ticket in their last fifteen against this Detroit team.
Projected Forecast: Chicago Bulls 99 Detroit Pistons 90
Free Pick: Bulls +2 (-110)