NBA Basketball Preview: Detroit at Chicago

The Chicago Bulls (22-29 SU, 24-26-1 ATS) are a couple of games out of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. (AP Images)"]

The Detroit Pistons (27-22 SU, 20-29 ATS) are currently in fifth place. But at the rate these two teams are going, this picture could easily be reversed come April.

Chicago went on a tough seven-game road trip through the Western Conference and escaped relatively unscathed at 4-3 SU and a tasty 6-0-1 ATS – two of the losses coming in overtime. Detroit, meanwhile, was 3-5 SU and 2-6 ATS in its last eight, mostly at the Palace.

Bulls supporters can thank Drew Gooden (groin) for being out of commission, forcing coach Vinny Del Negro to give more playing time to the insufferable (and superior) duo of Tyrus Thomas and Joakim Noah. The Pistons have no injury concerns, which allows them to continue their long-term rebuild around point guard Rodney Stuckey. Bet on NBA basketball with Bodog today.