| Game Time | 7:30 pm EST |
| Chicago Bulls Line | +1 |
| Toronto Raptors Line | -1 |
| Total | 238.5 |
| TV: | NBA TV |
Two teams sitting outside the playoff places of the Eastern conference are clashing in this matchup, when the Toronto Raptors are hosting the Chicago Bulls. The Raptors after having a good week, winning three of their four games in that span, have fallen off a cliff again and currently have four consecutive losses. On the other hand, the Bulls are coming off a win that ended their previous two-game losing streak, and are back on the road where they have been playing their best basketball of the season.
Below is a detailed analysis for Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors game.
Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors Prediction
Toronto Raptors Injury Report: Bruce Brown, Scottie Barnes are day-to-day, Immanuel Quickley is out.
Chicago Bulls Injury Report: Patrick Williams is out.
Toronto Raptors and Trends
The Raptors have a 7-19 record this season and are sitting on the second to last place of the East. Toronto is 18-8 against the spread and 12-14 in over/under. The Raptors have a 6-7 home record but 10-3 against the spread, with a -3.8-point differential. The Raptors are 5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games. Under is 8-3 in their last 11 games.
The Raptors are coming off a 104-114 loss in Miami, as they shot with 45% from the field and just 34% from beyond the arc. Gradey Dick led Toronto’s offense with 22 points with 3 triples and 4 rebounds.
RJ Barrett leads the Raptors in scoring, with an average of 23.2 points, adding 6.8 rebounds and 6 assists. Scottie Barnes adds 20.6 points, 8.4 rebounds and a team-high 7.4 assists, but he is out with an injury.
Chicago Bulls Recent Form and Trends
The Bulls have a 11-15 record this season and are tied with the Pacers on the 8th place of the East. The Bulls are 13-13 against the spread and 15-11 in over/under. Chicago has a 7-6 road record, and are 7-6 against the spread with a -1.3-point differential. The Bulls are 4-2 against the spread in their last 6 games.
The Bulls are coming off a 109-95 win over Charlotte, even though they shot with just 40% from the field and 27% from beyond the arc. All of Chicago’s starters scored double digits, led by Ayo Dosunmu with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
Zach LaVine leads the Bulls in scoring with an average of 21.7 points, adding 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists. Nikola Vucevic adds 21 points and a team-high 9.8 rebounds.
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Raptors are averaging 112 points per game, which ranks 17th in the NBA. They shoot 46.3% from the field (13th) and 34.1% from beyond the arc (23th). Defensively, they rank just 25th in the league, allowing 117.1 points per game.
Offensively, the Bulls are averaging 118.7 points per game, which is the 5th-best in the NBA. Chicago shoots with 47.5% from the field (9th) and with 37.9% from beyond the arc (7th). Defensively, they are the second-worst team in the NBA, allowing 121.9 points per game.
The Raptors are 4-2 in their last 6 home meetings against the Bulls, and are 3-1 against the spread in their last 4 meetings. Under is 7-1-1 in their last 9 meetings.
Prediction
In this Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, the Toronto are coming as -1 home favorites. The Raptors are tied with the Cavaliers and the Grizzlies as the best covering teams in the NBA, and they are the second-best covering team at home. I cannot make a case for the Bulls as road favorites, especially not against one of the best teams in the league against the spread. Chicago’s recent wins have been against bad teams such as the Hornets, Spurs and the Nets, while the Raptors have covered the spread against the Knicks and the Mavericks recently. I expect the Raptors to keep this one close, and maybe even win outright. Take the Toronto Raptors and lay the points at home.
Nick’s Pick: Toronto Raptors -1