{"id":522706,"date":"2026-01-07T14:54:17","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:54:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/522706\/"},"modified":"2026-01-07T14:54:17","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T14:54:17","slug":"bulls-vs-pistons-prediction-picks-odds-for-tonights-nba-game-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/522706\/","title":{"rendered":"Bulls vs Pistons Prediction, Picks &#038; Odds for Tonight\u2019s NBA Game"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Detroit Pistons welcome the Chicago Bulls to Little Caesars Arena tonight for an Eastern Conference matchup, with tip-off scheduled for 7 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Vucevic is showcasing his passing ability lately, and my Bulls vs. Pistons predictions expect him to facilitate at a high level again.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Read more in my <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/picks\/nba\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA picks;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA picks<\/a> for Wednesday, January 7.<\/p>\n<p>Bulls vs Pistons prediction<\/p>\n<p>Bulls vs Pistons best bet: Nikola Vucevic Over 4.5 assists (+110)<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/549\/nikola-vucevic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Nikola Vucevic;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Nikola Vucevic<\/a> is having a respectable campaign for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/main\/chicago-bulls\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Chicago Bulls;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Chicago Bulls<\/a>, averaging 16.4 points, 9.1 rebounds, and 3.6 assists per game. While he\u2019s not dropping Nikola Jokic assist numbers, Vooch is still one of the better passing bigs in the Association.<\/p>\n<p>The center has cashed the Over in dimes in four consecutive appearances. On Monday, he was dropping dimes like a PG, compiling seven assists. Vucevic also had eight dimes on Saturday against the Charlotte Hornets.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Vooch is also averaging 3.8 assists on the road compared to 3.5 at home. He\u2019ll continue to pass the basketball with confidence against the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/teams\/main\/detroit-pistons\/odds\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Detroit Pistons;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Detroit Pistons<\/a> tonight.<\/p>\n<p>Bulls vs Pistons same-game parlay<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/275660\/ausar-thompson\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Ausar Thompson;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Ausar Thompson<\/a> is averaging 11.4 points per game, but he hasn\u2019t been thriving lately, cashing the Under in five of his last six games.<\/p>\n<p>On Monday, Thompson dropped just 10 points versus the New York Knicks and had 11 points earlier this season against the Bulls.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/4088\/paul-reed\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Paul Reed;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Paul Reed<\/a>\u2019s total is far too high tonight, considering his overall numbers. The former Philadelphia 76er is averaging only 5.7 points per contest.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>In fact, Reed has cashed the Under in points in 12 straight, finishing in single digits in all of those contests. Reed is also averaging just 6.7 PPG at Little Caesars Arena.<\/p>\n<p>Bulls vs Pistons SGP<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Vucevic Over 4.5 assists<\/p>\n<p>Ausar Thompson Under 11.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Paul Reed Under 11.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Our &#8220;from downtown&#8221; SGP: TEASER<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/players\/188850\/isaiah-stewart\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Isaiah Stewart;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Isaiah Stewart<\/a> just brought down nine rebounds on Monday, and the Bulls are considered an easier matchup for centers, allowing over 15 boards.<\/p>\n<p>Bulls vs Pistons SGP<\/p>\n<p>Nikola Vucevic Over 4.5 assists<\/p>\n<p>Ausar Thompson Under 11.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Paul Reed Under 11.5 points<\/p>\n<p>Isaiah Stewart Over 7.5 rebounds<\/p>\n<p>Bulls vs Pistons odds<\/p>\n<p>Spread: Bulls +10.5 (-110) | Pistons -10.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p>Moneyline: Bulls +350 | Pistons -450<\/p>\n<p>Over\/Under: Over 231.5 (-110) | Under 231.5 (-110)<\/p>\n<p>Bulls vs Pistons betting trend to know<\/p>\n<p>The Chicago Bulls have hit the Moneyline in 32 of their last 57 games (+15.85 Units \/ 17% ROI). Find more\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/sport\/basketball\/nba\/matchup\/362564\/picks#trends\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:NBA betting trends;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">NBA betting trends<\/a> for Bulls vs. Pistons.<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>How to watch Bulls vs Pistons<\/p>\n<p>Location<\/p>\n<p>Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, MI<\/p>\n<p>Date<\/p>\n<p>Wednesday, January 7, 2026<\/p>\n<p>Tip-off<\/p>\n<p>7:00 p.m. ET<\/p>\n<p>TV<\/p>\n<p>CHSN, FDSN Detroit<\/p>\n<p>Bulls vs Pistons latest injuries<\/p>\n<p>Not intended for use in MA.<br \/>Affiliate Disclosure: Our team of experts has thoroughly researched and handpicked each product that appears on our website. We may receive compensation if you sign up through our links.<\/p>\n<p>This article originally appeared on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Covers.com;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Covers.com<\/a>, read the full article <a href=\"https:\/\/www.covers.com\/nba\/bulls-vs-pistons-prediction-picks-best-bets-sgp-wednesday-1-7-2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Detroit Pistons welcome the Chicago Bulls to Little Caesars Arena tonight for an Eastern Conference matchup, with&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":522707,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3773],"tags":[1026,7,61474,473,329,296,188,3860,1016,9364,6,191,253,3853,2617,25659,297],"class_list":["post-522706","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-detroit-pistons","tag-ausar-thompson","tag-basketball","tag-bulls-vs-pistons","tag-charlotte-hornets","tag-chicago-bulls","tag-detroit","tag-detroit-pistons","tag-detroitpistons","tag-isaiah-stewart","tag-little-caesars","tag-nba","tag-new-york-knicks","tag-nikola-jokic","tag-nikola-vucevic","tag-paul-reed","tag-philadelphia-76er","tag-pistons"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"https:\/\/channels.im\/@nba\/115854394397596667","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/522706","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=522706"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/522706\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/522707"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=522706"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=522706"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nba\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=522706"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}