Bulls vs. Pistons Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Sunday, Feb. 2

The Chicago Bulls are clinging to the No. 10 seed in the Eastern Conference entering Sunday’s matchup against the Detroit Pistons.

Detroit is the No. 7 seed in the East and sitting at .500, a massive step forward from last season. Cade Cunningham has been the driving force for the Pistons, and he’s coming off a 40-point game in a win over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.

Chicago has struggled as of late, winning just three of its last 10 games, and it’s likely down Zach LaVine (doubtful) tonight.

Can the Bulls – currently set as road underdogs – hang around with the surging Pistons?

Here’s a breakdown of the odds, players to bet in the prop market and my prediction on Sunday night.

Bulls vs. Pistons Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook.

Spread

Bulls +5 (-105)
Pistons -5 (-115)

Moneyline

Bulls: +180
Pistons: -218

Total

233 (Over -110/Under -110)

Bulls vs. Pistons How to Watch

Date: Sunday, Feb. 2
Time: 3:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Little Caesars Arena
How to Watch (TV): Bally Sports Detroit, CHSN
Bulls record: 21-28
Pistons record: 24-24

Bulls vs. Pistons Injury Reports

Bulls Injury Report

Torrey Craig – out
Talen Horton-Tucker – questionable
Zach LaVine – doubtful
EJ Liddell – out
Adama Sanogo – out
Emanuel Miller – out

Pistons Injury Report

Jaden Ivey – out
Daniss Jenkins – out
Tolu Smith – out
Bobi Klintman – out
Ron Harper Jr. – out

Bulls vs. Pistons Best NBA Prop Bets

Chicago Bulls Best NBA Prop Bet

Matas Buzelis OVER 8.5 Points (-120)

Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis has cleared 8.5 points in three straight matchups, and he should see a big role once again on Sunday with Zach LaVine listed as doubtful.

Buzelis hasn’t taken a ton of shots over this stretch, but he’s played at least 19:53 in each game – playing over 21 minutes in two straight. Don’t be shocked if his role continues to expand on Sunday.

Detroit Pistons Best NBA Prop Bet

Cade Cunningham OVER 28.5 Points (-115)

Cade Cunningham has scored 29 or more points in five of his last six games, and he’s averaging 27.6 points per game since the start of the new year.

The All-Star guard has a great matchup against a Bulls team that has allowed the second-most points per game in the NBA this season. Cunningham had 26 points in a matchup with Chicago earlier this season, but he’s come on stronger as a scorer as of late.

Bulls vs. Pistons Prediction and Pick

The Bulls have played better on the road this season, winning half of their games, than at home, which is a good sign entering this matchup.

While Detroit is the No. 7 seed in the East and overachieving to this point in the 2024-25 campaign, it has really struggled when favored at home.

The Pistons are just 2-6 against the spread in that spot, and now they’re laying five points against a Bulls team that beat them by 10 earlier this season.

Losing LaVine is huge for the Bulls – and Chicago has been a terrible defensive team this season – but Detroit is just 5-5 in its last 10 games and in the bottom half of the NBA in net rating. Over that same stretch, the Bulls are in the bottom five in net rating, but they did knock off Toronto and Denver in two of their last three games.

Given the Pistons’ struggles covering as a favorite, I’ll take the points in this matchup between two play-in tournament squads in the East.

Pick: Bulls +5 (-105)

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