Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Preview
Looking to win big? The Bulls and Raptors face off at 7:30 ET on NBCS. The Raptors are hosting the game at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON.
The over/under for this game is set at 217 points, and the Raptors are the home favorites against the Bulls in a Eastern conference matchup. Check out BetCoco for Toronto Raptors – Chicago Bulls odds
Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Bulls have the edge in their recent matchups against Toronto, going 2-1. In the last three games Chicago is averaging 103 points per game compared to 104 for the Raptors.
- Across the Bulls last five road games, the team averaged 105 points per game while allowing 115. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 2-3, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- When looking at their past ten home matchups, Toronto has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 110 per game. The team went 4-6 overall in these games.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Bulls have gone 5-5 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 3-7.
- Although the Raptors have a strong straight up record in their last five games as the betting favorite, they have not done as well vs the spread going 2-3.
Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Prediction
So far this season, the Bulls have a record of just 5-11, as they look to pick up a win over the Raptors. On the road, the Bulls have gone 1-5 so far this season compared to their 4-6 mark at home.
Chicago arrives with an ATS record of 6-10 for the season up to this point. Chicago has gone 2-6 against the spread this season when they are the favorites, and they are 4-4 when playing as underdogs.
In regard to their over/under record, the Bulls have gone 7-9-0 so far this season. The average over/under line in their games stands at 219.5, and they have a -1.8 differential against the over/under line for this season.
The Bulls’ offense, in their latest game, managed to score just 102 points versus the Thunder. During the game, they attempted 44 three-point shots and had a field goal percentage of 38.6%. Zach LaVine is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 21.3. Meanwhile, DeMar DeRozan also brings a PPG average of 21.3 into the game.
In the current season, the Bulls defense has excelled, sitting 10th in the NBA by allowing 111.3 points per game.
Inside the arc, the Bulls defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.8% and 37.0% from three-point territory.
A victory against the Bulls would bring the Raptors’record back to .500, considering their current overall season record of 7-8. Across their 15 games, the Raptors have recorded a 4-7 record when facing teams from the Eastern Conference and a 3-1 record in non-conference games.
Toronto has an overall ATS record of 8-7 as they come into today’s game. When playing on the road, the Raptors hold an ATS record of 4-3 in contrast to a 4-4 record against the spread when playing at home.
So far over half of the Raptors’ games have surpassed the over/under lines, putting their over/under record at 8-7-0. Their games have currently averaged 191.0 points per game and the average over/under line so far is 222.
Toronto’s offense is coming off a strong performance, scoring 132 points against the Pacers. They had an overall field goal percentage of 53.3% and made 25/30 free throws. Raptors has been good on the offensive glass this season, pulling down 11.9 offensive rebounds per game. Their three-point percentage this season is 34% while ranking 10th in terms of pace.
The Raptors’ defense is presently ranked 15th in the league, allowing an average of 113.2 points per contest.
In the terms of takeaways, Raptors are causing 14.5 turnovers per game, ranking 22nd in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 22nd in rejections, averaging 4.6 blocked shots each game.
In spite of being 5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Bulls winning this one 110-109.
Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Betting Tips
- We like the Bulls on the moneyline (+175)
- The Bulls are also our pick on the spread at +5
- Projecting a combined 219 points, we like the over
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
- Thaddeus Young – Illness – Questionable
- Precious Achiuwa – Right Knee – Questionable
- Christian Koloko – Illness – Out
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- Zach LaVine – Foot – Questionable
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
