Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls Final Score & Over/Under Result — Feb 21, 2026

The third quarter was all Detroit needed. The Pistons erupted for 44 points in that frame while holding Chicago to 26, and that 18-point swing in a single quarter proved decisive in a 126-110 victory that pushed the combined total to 236—just over the 234.5 market line. DAGGER leaned under and missed, as the game landed one bucket higher than expected.

Chicago started competitively, trading buckets in a 58-point first quarter, but Detroit's second-half dominance changed the game's trajectory. The Pistons outscored the Bulls 73-60 over the final two quarters, with Jalen Duren anchoring the paint with 26 points and 13 rebounds while Cade Cunningham orchestrated the offense with 18 points and 13 assists. Tobias Harris added 18 points as Detroit's depth proved overwhelming. Josh Giddey led Chicago with 27 points, while Jalen Smith (15 points, 7 rebounds) and Matas Buzelis (15 points, 6 rebounds) couldn't generate enough support to keep pace as the Bulls managed just 110 points.

The second half's 133 combined points far outpaced the first half's 103, flipping expectations for an under-heavy market. Detroit's recent form—averaging 117.4 points scored per game over its last 10 contests—proved predictive, while Chicago's 112.9-point average and league-worst 122.3 allowed left little margin. Head-to-head history had favored overs in this matchup, and Tuesday night extended that trend.