Chicago is the fastest-paced team in the NBA, but Detroit ranks 23rd. I expect the Pistons to control the tempo for a good portion of the game, slowing the pace to their liking.

The Bulls are 23rd in offensive efficiency rating, as they have the second-lowest shooting percentage at the rim (57.1%) and are middle of the pack from three-point range. They shoot a high percentage from the mid-range, where they shoot the second-highest frequency of shots in the league, which isn't how successful offensive squads play in the modern NBA. Chicago ranks 25th in offensive rebounding percentage, 22nd in turnover percentage and 22nd in free-throw rate, too.

Defensively, Detroit is tough to score against at the rim (6th in opponent rim FG%) and from the mid-range (8th in opponent mid-range FG%). The Pistons are 6th overall in opponent eFG%, too.

On the other end of the court, Detroit is inefficient offensively, ranking 28th in offensive rating. It's average to below-average as far as shooting percentage everywhere on the court, doesn't get to the foul line enough (27th in free throw rate) and turns the ball over too much (28th in turnover percentage). The Bulls aren't a good defensive team, but they rank 5th in opponent 3PT%.