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Monday, 13 April 2009
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 The good news for the Detroit Pistons and the Chicago Bulls is their both in the Playoffs, but the bad news is they’ll either play Boston, Cleveland or Orlando in the first round. Chicago is currently seventh in the conference and one spot ahead of Detroit, while the Bulls look to surpass Philadelphia for the sixth spot. The Detroit Pistons (39-41) host the Chicago Bulls (40-40) as the race for the playoffs continue. NBA oddsmakers at Sportsbook.com have the Pistons as -4 point home favs over the Bulls with the over/under listed at 196 points. Be sure to get your Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls Free NBA Pick in now at Sportsbook.comThe Bulls don’t want to play Cleveland in the first round. “The top three teams are really good,” said Chicago’s Ben Gordon. “I don't know if it matters much, but it would be a lot better to not play Cleveland. They’ve been playing really well.” The Bulls recently beat the Bobcats 113-106 at home for their fourth straight win and eighth of ten. Their top producers last game were Ben Gordon with 39pts, while Derrick Rose added 22pts and John Salmons had 19pts. With rookie Derrick Rose running the offense while Gordon and Salmons provide the bulk of the scoring, Chicago looks to take over sixth spot from Philadelphia. The Bulls are 12-28 on the road where they average 100.2 ppg and give up an average 105.1 ppg. They are 2-3 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 107.8 ppg and given up an average 108 ppg. The Pistons don’t care who they’ll play in the first round, their happy to just make it in. “We’re already near the bottom in the playoffs, so at this point, regardless who we play, we can’t worry about who we’re going to play,” said Richard Hamilton. “We’ve just got to know that we made it to the playoffs and hopefully we can have a run.” The Pistons recently lost to the Pacers 102-106 on the road for their fourth loss in seven games. Their top scorers were Richard Hamilton with 23pts, while Tayshaun Prince added 18pts and Antonio McDyess had 16pts 15 rebounds. The Pistons are 21-19 at home where they average 94.8 ppg and give up an average 94.5 ppg. They are 3-2 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 95.6 ppg and given up an average 96 ppg. Detroit is limping toward the postseason. It's lost 10 of 16 and is without Allen Iverson (sore back) for the rest of the season. If the Pistons win tonight and finish the regular season with the same record as the Bulls, Detroit will be seeded ahead of Chicago because it has a better conference record. Recent Trends to Consider:
Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls Free NBA Pick When: Mon, April 13, 2009 7:30 PM ET Line: Sportsbook.com Pick: Bulls +4 Point-Spreads.com Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls Free NBA Pick The Bottom Line: The Bulls are hot with the combo of Gordon and Derrick Rose, while the Pistons continue to struggle against good teams. Go Bulls! . Be sure to get your Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls Free NBA Pick in now at Sportsbook.com and receive a 10% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!                        |
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