Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls NBA Picks & Predictions 4/11/2018

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

United Center

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The Detroit Pistons travel to United Center to play the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, April 11, 2018. The opening line for this matchup has Detroit as 3 point favorites.

The Pistons head into this matchup with a mark of 38-43. They are 4th in the Central Division. They currently have a point differential of -0.5 as they are averaging 103.6 points per contest while giving up 104.1 per game. The Bulls have an overall mark of 27-54. They currently are 5th in the Central Division. They are averaging 103.1 points per contest and giving up 109.9, which is a point differential of -6.8.

Valuable Detroit Pistons Betting Trends

The Detroit Pistons are 38-40-3 against the spread

The Detroit Pistons are 34-44-3 against the over/under

Important Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 41-38-2 against the spread

The Chicago Bulls are 44-37-0 against the over/under

Key Detroit Pistons Injuries

11/25/17 F Jon Leuer Ankle is out for season
04/10/18 C Andre Drummond Achilles is questionable Wednesday vs Chicago
04/06/18 F Reggie Bullock Knee is out for season
03/30/18 F Blake Griffin Ankle is out indefinitely

Key Chicago Bulls Injuries

04/07/18 F Noah Vonleh Calf is out indefinitely
04/05/18 F Paul Zipser Foot is out indefinitely
04/02/18 G Kris Dunn Toe is out for season
03/22/18 G Zach LaVine Knee is out for season

Player Spotlight

Andre Drummond averages 15 points per game in 33.7 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3 assists per contest and 16 rebounds per game for Detroit. His field goal percentage is 53% for the year while his free throw percentage is 61%. Reggie Jackson comes into this contest averaging 14.8 points per game while playing 26.6 minutes per night so far this season for the Pistons. He pulls down 2.8 rebounds per game and dishes out 5.2 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 43% while his free throw percentage is currently at 83%.

Player Spotlight

Lauri Markkanen averages 15.1 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 29.8 minutes per contest. He also averages 7.5 rebounds per contest and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 43% and his free throw percentage is 84%. Bobby Portis averages 13.2 points per game while playing 22.5 minutes per contest this year for the Bulls. He grabs 6.8 rebounds per game and has 1.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 47% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Pistons allow 104.1 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 9th in the league. They also allow a 46% shooting percentage and a 36% average from behind the arc, ranking them 14th and 12th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 43.8 rebounds a game which ranks 21st, and they give up 25.2 assists per contest which puts them in 27th place in the league. They force 14.8 turnovers per game which ranks them 22nd in the league. Detroit averages 103.6 points per contest this season, which ranks them 22nd in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -0.54 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team, which has them ranked 24th. Behind the arc they shoot 37% which is good for 6th in the league. They average 43.7 rebounds per game and 22.7 assists per game, which ranks them 16th and 17th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 24th with 13.5 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls surrender 109.9 points per contest, which ranks them 26th in the NBA. Their defense is allowing a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 26th and 22nd in those defensive statistics. They rank 29th with 25.9 assists allowed per contest, and 25th with 45.6 rebounds surrendered per game. The Bulls are 7th in the NBA in forcing turnovers with 13.6 per game this season. Chicago is 26th in the league with 103.1 points per game this year. They are 30th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -6.73. They shoot 36% from 3-point range, which is good for 20th in the NBA. They are 6th in the league in rebounding with 44.7 boards per game and 10th in assists per contest with 23.5. The Bulls are 18th in turnovers per game with 13.9.

Advanced Statistics

The Pistons are 20th in the league in defensive rating with 107.5, and their offensive rating of 107 is ranked 20th. They are 20th in the NBA in pace with 96.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 51% is 22nd. As a unit they are 26th in the league in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 33% of their shot attempts, ranking 16th in the NBA. Detroit is 24th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.6 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 14th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Chicago is 21st in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.4 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 2nd in the league. The Bulls are 28th in the NBA in offensive rating with 103.9, and their defensive rating of 110.7 is ranked 8th. In terms of pace they are 9th in the league with 98.3 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 29th. As a team they are 28th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 11th in the league.

Who will win tonight's Pistons/Bulls NBA game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take Chicago +3

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