Who’s Playing
Detroit @ Chicago
Current Records: Detroit 9-28; Chicago 15-19
What to Know
The Detroit Pistons need to shore up a defense that is allowing 118.51 points per matchup before their game Friday. Detroit and the Chicago Bulls will face off in a Central Division battle at 8 p.m. ET at United Center. The Pistons have been on the wrong side of a one-way rivalry with Chicago and are hoping to record their first victory since March 10 of 2019.
Detroit ended the year with a bang, routing the Orlando Magic 121-101 on Wednesday. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 66-47. Detroit’s point guard Alec Burks looked sharp as he shot 6-for-7 from beyond the arc and finished with 32 points.
Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Bucks typically have all the answers at home, but on Wednesday Chicago proved too difficult a challenge. The Bulls won 119-113 over the Bucks in overtime. Chicago’s small forward DeMar DeRozan was on fire, dropping a double-double on 42 points and ten boards along with five dimes.
The Pistons are expected to lose this next one by 7.5. Those playing the odds have seen things go back and forth with Detroit, who are 17-18-2 against the spread.
The wins brought Detroit up to 9-28 and Chicago to 15-19. Detroit is 1-7 after wins this year, the Bulls 6-8.
How To Watch
- When: Friday at 8 p.m. ET
- Where: United Center — Chicago, Illinois
- TV: Bally Sports – Detroit
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $89.00
Odds
The Bulls are a big 7.5-point favorite against the Pistons, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as a 7.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Chicago have won 15 out of their last 27 games against Detroit.
- Mar 09, 2022 – Chicago 114 vs. Detroit 108
- Jan 11, 2022 – Chicago 133 vs. Detroit 87
- Oct 23, 2021 – Chicago 97 vs. Detroit 82
- Oct 20, 2021 – Chicago 94 vs. Detroit 88
- May 09, 2021 – Chicago 108 vs. Detroit 96
- Mar 21, 2021 – Chicago 100 vs. Detroit 86
- Feb 17, 2021 – Chicago 105 vs. Detroit 102
- Jan 11, 2020 – Chicago 108 vs. Detroit 99
- Dec 21, 2019 – Chicago 119 vs. Detroit 107
- Nov 20, 2019 – Chicago 109 vs. Detroit 89
- Nov 01, 2019 – Chicago 112 vs. Detroit 106
- Mar 10, 2019 – Detroit 131 vs. Chicago 108
- Mar 08, 2019 – Detroit 112 vs. Chicago 104
- Nov 30, 2018 – Detroit 107 vs. Chicago 88
- Oct 20, 2018 – Detroit 118 vs. Chicago 116
- Apr 11, 2018 – Detroit 119 vs. Chicago 87
- Mar 24, 2018 – Detroit 117 vs. Chicago 95
- Mar 09, 2018 – Detroit 99 vs. Chicago 83
- Jan 13, 2018 – Chicago 107 vs. Detroit 105
- Mar 22, 2017 – Chicago 117 vs. Detroit 95
- Mar 06, 2017 – Detroit 109 vs. Chicago 95
- Dec 19, 2016 – Chicago 113 vs. Detroit 82
- Dec 06, 2016 – Detroit 102 vs. Chicago 91
- Apr 02, 2016 – Detroit 94 vs. Chicago 90
- Jan 18, 2016 – Chicago 111 vs. Detroit 101
- Dec 18, 2015 – Detroit 147 vs. Chicago 144
- Oct 30, 2015 – Detroit 98 vs. Chicago 94
