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Detroit Pistons vs. Chicago Bulls
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls meet at United Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Bulls as -4.5-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total opened at 223.5.
The Bulls were a 120-112 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Pacers. They covered the +4.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (232) made winners of OVER bettors.
Detroit won its last outing, a 123-112 result against the Pelicans on February 14. The Pistons covered in that game as a +5-point underdog, while the 235 combined points took the game OVER the total.
Detroit:
Team record: 8-19 SU,14-11-2 ATS
Detroit is 2-4-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Detroit is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 12 games on the road
Chicago:
Team record: 11-15 SU,15-11 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Next up:
Detroit at Memphis Friday, February 19
Chicago at Philadelphia Friday, February 19