The edge goes to the Pistons on the road against the Bulls on Saturday, December 26, at about 71%. That is a real edge, but the Bulls are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Pistons 71%, with a projected score of Detroit Pistons 116, Chicago Bulls 111. The rating gap is 254 points in favor of the Pistons, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Bulls on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 3 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Pistons are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +2.2. The Bulls are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.
The Pistons' best recent win was 115-94 on the road against CLE.
The Pistons were beaten 125-94 at home by CLE not long ago.
The Bulls were beaten 135-92 on the road by TOR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Nicolas Claxton (CHI), expected back Nov 4, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Ausar Thompson (DET) and Jalen Duren (DET). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the Pistons lead 6-2, with the Pistons outscoring the Bulls by an average of 11.7 points per game. The last meeting was DET 126, CHI 110.