posted May 17, 2007 at 19:04 in NBA Betting Trends

The Detroit Pistons jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals over the Chicago Bulls, covering the spread in each. But Chicago showed their determination by rebounding to take the next two in cover wins.

The Bulls will try to pull even tonight when play shifts back to Chicago for Game 6. No NBA team has won a best-of-seven series after dropping the first three games and only three have forced a Game 7.

Ben Gordon, who averaged 12.0 points the first three games of the series, has scored at least 19 the past two. Kurt Hinrich is averaging 18 points in that span after struggling for most of the postseason. The duo's success will be monumental to the Bull's chances of keeping the series alive.

It will be difficult for Chicago to shoot as well as they did in Game 5. After three quarters the Bulls were shooting close to 70 percent from the field and finished the contest with a 57.3 field goal percentage.

The crowd in Chicago will be rockin', but the Pistons are a veteran club with ample postseason experience and one of the best road teams this season. The Pistons are 19-7 ATS (against the spread) in their last 26 road games.The Pistons are 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings in Chicago.

Betting Trends:

• Pistons are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Thursday games.
• Pistons are 11-4-3 ATS in their last 18 games playing on 1 days rest.
• Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 playoff games as an underdog.
• Pistons are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a ATS loss.
• Pistons are 20-9-3 ATS in their last 32 games overall.
• Bulls are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 home games.
• Bulls are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
• Bulls are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 vs. Eastern Conference.
• Bulls are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games as a favorite.
• Bulls are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall.
• Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Chicago.
• Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.
• Underdog is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

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