- Matchup: Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls
- Date: Wednesday, October 22, 2025
- Venue: United Center, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: CHSN
- Betting Odds: Detroit (-3.5)
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The Chicago Bulls (39-43 last season) are set to face off against the Detroit Pistons (44-38 last year) at the United Center, with Chicago entering as 3.5-point underdogs. The over/under for this game is set at 232.5.
In their previous outing, the Pistons faced the New York Knicks, suffering a narrow defeat with a final score of 116-113. The Pistons committed 23 personal fouls compared to New York’s 22. Detroit converted 10 out of 30 three-point attempts, while the Knicks shot 80.0% from the charity stripe, making 24 of 30 shots. New York dominated the boards, securing 43 rebounds (13 offensive and 30 defensive), and recorded 3 blocks alongside 18 assists and 6 steals. Defensively, Detroit allowed their opponents to shoot 47.7% from the field, with a total of 41 successful shots out of 86 attempts. The Pistons managed to provide 25 assists and forced 17 turnovers while accumulating 9 steals. On the rebounding front, they grabbed 36 boards, including 6 on offense. At the line, the Pistons made 28 of 33 attempts, achieving a success rate of 84.8% and finished the game with a 46.9% field goal percentage (38 of 81) and 9 out of 34 from beyond the arc.
Cade Cunningham was a standout performer in the last game, shooting 40.9% from the field with 23 points on 9 out of 22 shooting. He also contributed with 8 assists and pulled down 7 rebounds in 44 minutes on the floor.
The Pistons enter this matchup after concluding last season with a record of 44-38. They averaged 14.9 turnovers per game and committed 20.7 fouls per game. On the glass, Detroit averaged 44.8 rebounds per contest and recorded a total of 2,165 assists, ranking 15th in the league in passing. From the perimeter, the Pistons hit 36.2% of their three-point attempts (1,051 of 2,901) and shot 77.4% from the charity stripe. They averaged 115.5 points per game, placing them 12th in the league, with a field goal success rate of 47.6%.
On the defensive end, Detroit forced an average of 15.1 turnovers per game while committing 18.9 fouls. They allowed opponents to hit 36.6% from three-point range and ranked 14th in points allowed per game (113.6). Detroit conceded a shooting percentage of 46.1% (3,326 of 7,210) and gave up an average of 42.5 rebounds per game. They ranked 6th in the league for most assists allowed with 2,035 conceded throughout the previous season.
In their last game, the Bulls secured a win with a 122-102 result against the Philadelphia 76ers. Chicago allowed Philadelphia to grab 48 total rebounds (10 offensive). From beyond the arc, the Bulls shot 27.3%, hitting 12 out of 44 attempts and converted 18 of 21 free throw attempts, translating to an 85.7% success rate. The 76ers finished with a shooting percentage of 38.3% from the field, making 36 of 94 shots, while Chicago shot 45.6% overall (47 of 103). From three-point territory, they managed 13 out of 40 attempts, achieving a 32.5% success rate. Additionally, the Bulls were successful on 15 free throws, leading to a 75.0% conversion rate. The 76ers turned the ball over 15 times during the game while Chicago achieved 10 steals, securing 44 defensive and 15 offensive rebounds for a total of 59 boards.
Kevin Huerter emerged as a key player for the Bulls, finishing with 18 points and a field goal percentage of 54.5%, converting 6 of 11 attempts, along with 2 rebounds and 2 assists in his 16 minutes on the court.
Last season, Chicago concluded with a record of 39-43. Offensively, the Bulls shot 47.0% from the floor, ranking them 15th in the league. They scored a total of 9,660 points (117.8 points per game) and averaged 45.9 rebounds per game. The Bulls dished out assists on average of 29.1 times per game, placing them 5th in the league, while turning the ball over 14.7 times a game. They averaged 17.6 personal fouls per game and achieved an 80.9% success rate from the free-throw line.
Defensively, Chicago allowed opponents to shoot 34.4% from beyond the arc (1,118 of 3,250) and conceded 78.6% of their free throw attempts. They permitted 28.9 assists and 46.1 rebounds per game, which ranked them 28th in both categories. The Bulls also ranked 28th in points per game allowed, averaging 119.4 in this regard. They forced an average of 12.6 turnovers per game and allowed teams to shoot 46.7% from the field (16th in the league).
Who will take the win tonight against the spread?
Prediction: Chicago (+3.5)
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