Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons on Tuesday, February 2 looks like a mismatch on paper. Our ratings give the Pistons about a 89% chance, and the Bulls would need an unusual night to change that.
Why the gap is wide
The Win Meter reads the Pistons 89%, with a projected score of Chicago Bulls 109, Detroit Pistons 122. The rating gap is 265 points in favor of the Pistons, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Pistons on top of that.
A reading this high has real meaning, but upsets of this size happen. Nearly one game in 9 like it goes the other way.
Recent form
The Bulls are 1-2 this season and 1-4 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -17. The Pistons are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +2.2.
The Bulls were beaten 135-92 on the road by TOR not long ago.
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.
Injuries to watch
Out: Nicolas Claxton (CHI), expected back Nov 4, 2026, Noa Essengue (CHI), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Patrick Williams (CHI), expected back Oct 26, 2026, Jalen Duren (DET), expected back Oct 27, 2026, and Ugonna Onyenso (DET).
Day to day or questionable: Ausar Thompson (DET), Elijah Harkless (DET), and Isaac Jones (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 11.8 points per game. The last meeting was DET 126, CHI 110.