Pistons vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 7

Pistons vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, January 7, 2026
• Time: 7 p.m. ET
• Venue: Little Caesars Arena -- Detroit, Michigan
• Coverage: CHSN and FDSDET

The Detroit Pistons (27-9) are at home in Central Division action against the Chicago Bulls (17-19) on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7 p.m. ET. The Pistons are favored by 9 points in the game, the third matchup between the squads this season. The matchup has a point total of 228.5.

Pistons vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Pistons vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

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Prediction: Pistons win (79.3%)

Pistons vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Pistons have put together a 20-15-1 record against the spread this season.
• The Bulls have played 36 games, with 17 wins against the spread.
• This season, 18 of the Pistons' games have gone over the point total.
• Bulls games this season have eclipsed the over/under 17 times in 36 opportunities (47.2%).
• Detroit has covered the spread in a higher percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered 10 times in 17 opportunities when playing at home, and it has covered 10 times in 19 opportunities on the road.
• The Pistons have exceeded the over/under more consistently at home, hitting the over in nine of 17 home matchups (52.9%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 19 games (47.4%).
• Chicago's winning percentage against the spread at home is .474 (9-9-1). Away, it is .471 (8-9-0).
• In 2025-26 a lower percentage of the Bulls' games have finished above the over/under at home (36.8%, seven of 19) compared to away (58.8%, 10 of 17).

Pistons Leaders

• Cade Cunningham is averaging 26.7 points, 9.7 assists and 6.2 rebounds.
• Ausar Thompson averages 11.4 points, 5.8 boards and 2.5 assists.
• Isaiah Stewart is averaging 9.8 points, 5.7 boards and 1.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.2 steals and 2.1 blocked shots (third in NBA).
• Duncan Robinson's numbers on the season are 11.5 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2 assists per game, shooting 42.3% from the field and 37.9% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.7 made 3-pointers.
• Ronald Holland II's numbers on the season are 8.1 points, 4.1 boards and 1.4 assists per game, shooting 40.8% from the floor.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic averages 16.4 points for the Bulls, plus 9.1 rebounds and 3.6 assists.
• The Bulls are getting 14.7 points, 5.3 boards and 1.7 assists per game from Matas Buzelis.
• Tre Jones averages 12.1 points, 2.8 boards and 5.3 assists. He is draining 52.3% of his shots from the floor.
• The Bulls receive 14 points per game from Ayo Dosunmu, plus 2.7 boards and 3.4 assists.
• The Bulls get 11.8 points per game from Kevin Huerter, plus 3.8 boards and 2.3 assists.

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