NBA Game Preview: Chicago Bulls (6-4) vs. Detroit Pistons (9-2)

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Venue & Game Details

Location: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan

Tipoff: 7:00 PM EST

Broadcast: ESPN / FanDuel Sports Network

Team Recent Form

Chicago Bulls

Away Record: 1-3

Recent Form: Lost to Cleveland 128-122, despite shooting 45.2% from the field and 91.7% from the free throw line.

Season Strengths: Balanced scoring, averaging 119.4 points per game with 49.1% FG shooting.

Detroit Pistons

Home Record: 4-1

Recent Form: Defeated Washington 137-135 in OT, highlighted by Cade Cunningham’s 46-point performance.

Season Strengths: Efficient offense (47.6% FG, 36.2% 3PT last season) and strong home-court presence.

Injury Report

Pistons:

Isaiah Stewart (ankle) – OUT

Caris LeVert (knee) – OUT

Ausar Thompson (ankle) – OUT

Marcus Sasser (hip) – OUT

Tobias Harris (ankle) – OUT

Jaden Ivey (knee) – OUT

Bulls:

Coby White (calf) – OUT

Zach Collins (wrist) – OUT

Josh Giddey (ankle) – OUT

Key Player Matchups

Cade Cunningham vs. Bulls Backcourt

Cunningham is coming off a career-high 46 points; Chicago must find ways to contain his scoring and playmaking.

Nikola Vucevic vs. Pistons Frontcourt

Vucevic scored 28 in their last meeting (Oct 23, 2025). With Detroit missing Stewart and Thompson, he has a favorable matchup inside.

DeMar DeRozan vs. Pistons Wings

DeRozan’s mid-range scoring could exploit Detroit’s injury-depleted rotation.

Series History

Oct 23, 2025: Bulls 115 – Pistons 111 (Chicago win)

Detroit leads the all-time head-to-head 163–157.

Recent trend: Detroit has won 3 of the last 5 meetings, but Chicago took the most recent matchup.

Betting Trends

Bulls:

3-2 ATS in last five games.

Strong free-throw shooting (80.7% FT) keeps them competitive.

Pistons:

4-1 ATS at home this season.

Cunningham’s scoring surge has boosted OVER results in recent games.

Prediction: Detroit Pistons 121 – Chicago Bulls 114.

Game Odds

Chicago Bulls                     233.5

Detroit Pistons                 – 2.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, November 11, 2025

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