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DET vs CHI Picks
NBA PicksAmong all players in the NBA, Tobias Harris places in the 82nd percentile for playing time, logging a whopping 30.9 minutes per game away from his home court this year. The quickest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Bulls have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games with the home court advantage, which should lead to more opportunities for the Detroit Pistons. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Pistons rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.
Jalen Smith has made 50.0% of his treys over the last 5 games, 15.1% more than he's converted from beyond the arc overall this season. When it comes to scoring, the Chicago Bulls's excellent 116.1 points per game rates 9th-strongest in the league this year. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games while on their home court. The Detroit Pistons have played at the fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games while traveling, which should raise opportunities for the Bulls. Jalen Smith has successfully made an impressive 86.3% of his free throws this year, significantly more than his 66.3 mark last year.
Tim Hardaway Jr. has tallied 3.2 defensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games when playing on the road, 1.0 more than he's tallied over the course of the year on the road. The quickest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Bulls have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games with the home court advantage, which should lead to more opportunities for the Detroit Pistons. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Pistons rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.
Tim Hardaway Jr. has compiled 2.4 assists per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's compiled overall this season. The quickest tempo road team in the NBA over the last 5 games has been the Detroit Pistons. The Bulls have played at the 2nd-fastest pace in the NBA over the last 25 games with the home court advantage, which should lead to more opportunities for the Detroit Pistons. Offensive rebounds lengthen possession and create bonus chances for scoring and assists, and the Pistons rank 7th-best in in the league with 12.8 offensive boards per game over the last 10 games.
Jalen Smith has compiled 1.6 offensive rebounds per game this year at home, ranking him among the NBA's hottest in this category in recent games: 84th percentile. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-speediest tempo in the NBA over the last 25 games while on their home court. The Detroit Pistons have played at the fastest tempo in the NBA over the last 5 games while traveling, which should raise opportunities for the Bulls. Jalen Smith will have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing at home usually boosts stat production in all stat categories.