Does the Bulls’ downturn continue?
The Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls face off at Little Caesars Arena on 03/10/2022. The visitors travel on a five-game losing streak and have now slipped from the top of the East standings to fourth place.
Detroit Pistons – Statistics & current form
The Pistons are on a mega streak of ten straight losses to the Bulls. Anyone who considers the great rivalry between the franchises, which has existed since the late 1980s and the epic playoff encounters back then, knows how much this statistic hurts in Motown.
The last win for the hosts was almost exactly three years ago – a time when current Nets player Blake Griffin, among others, was still chasing baskets on the Pistons’ side.
In order to finally achieve another triumph against their arch nemesis, the home side will rely on Cade Cunningham in particular. The first pick of last year’s draft has immediately acclimatised to the NBA in the best possible way and looks back on a very good season despite the Pistons’ lack of success.
Chicago Bulls – Statistics & current form
The Bulls have fallen off the pace lately, with only defeats in five rounds. Admittedly, they have also lost to strong teams such as the Sixers, but the expectations of the fourth-placed team in the East are naturally higher this season than in previous years.
Furthermore, the Bulls’ performance away from home has been average: Less than half of their 31 games away from home have been victorious (15-16). Furthermore, the pressure is mounting in the Windy City.
The in-form Celtics are already breathing down the visitors’ necks in the standings, which is why even fourth place in the Eastern Conference is in jeopardy.
Detroit Pistons – Chicago Bulls tip
The only thing that counts for the visitors in the match against the second last in the East is a win. This could stop the series of five defeats.
For the game between the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls, however, the bet on more than 31.5 points, rebounds and assists by Cade Cunningham is a good bet. The rookie is currently standing out in the otherwise not very successful home side with consistently strong performances and is obviously looking to make a name for himself in the race for the ROTY.
The strength of Cunningham’s play at the moment can be seen by the fact that he has exceeded the selected minimum in points, boards and assists in all four games so far in March.
