- The Bulls are -2.5 favorites vs. the Raptors
- Total (Over/Under): 227.5 points
- Watch the game on TNT
The Chicago Bulls visit Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Toronto, ON.
The Bulls are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -2.5 (-105).
The Bulls vs Raptors Over/Under is 227.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Bulls are 20-21 against the spread, while the Raptors are 20-20 against the spread.
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Bulls vs. Raptors Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Spread | Over / Under | Moneyline | |
Chicago Bulls | -2.5 -105 | O 227.5 -105 | -135 |
Toronto Raptors | +2.5 -115 | U 227.5 -115 | +110 |
Raptors vs Bulls Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
The winning team model predicts the Bulls will win Thursday‘s game with 59.0% confidence, factoring in recent team & player performances for the Bulls and Raptors, plus player injuries and defensive & offensive matchups.
Raptors vs Bulls Spread Prediction:
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Raptors will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
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Bulls Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Chicago Bulls have hit the 2Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 40 away games (+16.55 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 46 of their last 74 games (+15.55 Units / 19% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have covered the 4Q Spread in 39 of their last 62 games (+13.95 Units / 20% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 49 of their last 81 games (+13.70 Units / 15% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have covered the 2Q Spread in 26 of their last 39 away games (+11.70 Units / 27% ROI)
Raptors Best Bets for Tonight:
- The Toronto Raptors have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 28 of their last 40 games (+15.10 Units / 35% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have hit the 1Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 37 games at home (+13.00 Units / 23% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have hit the Team Total Under in 18 of their last 26 games at home (+8.70 Units / 29% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have hit the 3Q Moneyline in 42 of their last 73 games (+7.20 Units / 7% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 33 of their last 57 games (+6.75 Units / 11% ROI)
Chicago Bulls Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Bulls have gone 20-21 (-3.1 Units / -6.71% ROI).
- 19-23 against the Moneyline (-1.55 Units / -2.67% ROI)
- 21-20 against the Over for game total points (-1 Units / -2.16% ROI)
- 20-21 against the Under for game total points (-3.1 Units / -6.71% ROI)
Toronto Raptors Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Raptors have gone 20-20 (-2.05 Units / -4.54% ROI).
- 16-25 against the Moneyline (-14.85 Units / -22.97% ROI)
- 23-18 against the Over for game total points (+3.2 Units / 7.1% ROI)
- 18-23 against the Under for game total points (-7.35 Units / -16.28% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Raptors:
- The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 22 of their last 61 games (-21.55 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have only hit the Moneyline in 26 of their last 61 games (-20.00 Units / -15% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 34 of their last 78 games (-15.20 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have only covered the 2Q Spread in 33 of their last 77 games (-14.00 Units / -17% ROI)
- The Toronto Raptors have only hit the Team Total Over in 31 of their last 70 games (-13.55 Units / -17% ROI)
Negative Value Bets Against the Spread for the Bulls:
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 2Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 80 games (-24.15 Units / -27% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have only covered the 1Q Spread in 25 of their last 70 games (-24.10 Units / -31% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 70 games (-22.25 Units / -26% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the Team Total Over in 33 of their last 81 games (-22.20 Units / -24% ROI)
- The Chicago Bulls have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 32 of their last 81 games (-22.05 Units / -25% ROI)
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- Toronto Raptors Defensive stats
Chicago Bulls: Keys to the Game vs. the Toronto Raptors
The Bulls are winless (0-17) when scoring fewer than 100 points since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .086
The Bulls are 1-11 (.083) when allowing their opponent to shoot 50% or better from the field this season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .222
The Bulls were 6-10 (.375) when scoring 15 or more second chance points last season — 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .531
The Bulls were 10-15 (.400) when allowing 15 or more second chance points last season — 8th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .466
Toronto Raptors: Keys to the Game vs. the Chicago Bulls
The Raptors were undefeated (8-0) when making 15 or more three-pointers last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .700
The Raptors are 4-13 (.235) when scoring fewer second chance points than their opponent this season — tied for 5th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .435
The Raptors were 13-4 (.765) when shooting 40% or better from three last season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .702
The Raptors are 10-11 (.476) when scoring 15 or more second chance points this season — 9th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .552
Injury Report: Raptors vs. Bulls – Thursday‘s Game, Jan. 18
- Christian Koloko (Toronto Raptors): Illness, Game Time Decision
- Markquis Nowell (Toronto Raptors): Ribs, Game Time Decision
- Lonzo Ball (Chicago Bulls): Knee, Out For Season
- Zach LaVine (Chicago Bulls): Foot, Out
- Onuralp Bitim (Chicago Bulls): Illness, Game Time Decision
Chicago Bulls Offensive Stats & Trends
The Bulls have averaged 20.0 points in the paint per game (840 points/42 games) in the first half this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 25.2
The Bulls made 10.4 three-pointers per game last season — tied for lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 12.3
The Bulls have averaged 5.4 second chance points per game (675 points/124 games) in the first half since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.8
The Bulls have averaged 5.5 turnovers per game (232 turnovers/42 games) in the second half this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.7
Toronto Raptors Offensive Stats & Trends
The Raptors averaged 11.7 turnovers per game (956 turnovers/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1
The Raptors had an assist to turnover ratio of 2.1 (987 assists/ 480 TOs) on the road last season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 1.8
The Raptors averaged 5.8 turnovers per game (476 turnovers/82 games) in the second half last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.0
The Raptors have averaged 17.8 fast break points per game (2,192 points/123 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.1
Chicago Bulls Defensive Stats & Trends
The Bulls have averaged 34.4 defensive rebounds per game (1,446 rebounds/42 games) this season — tied for 7th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.1
The Bulls have averaged 7.8 steals per game (326 steals/42 games) this season — tied for 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.4
The Bulls have averaged 7.8 steals per game (970 steals/124 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
The Bulls stole the ball 644 times last season — 7th most among NBA teams
Toronto Raptors Defensive Stats & Trends
The Raptors averaged 9.4 steals per game (772 steals/82 games) last season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
The Raptors averaged 31.9 defensive rebounds per game (2,615 rebounds/82 games) last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 35.2
The Raptors stole the ball 772 times last season — most among NBA teams
The Raptors have averaged 8.7 steals per game (1,072 steals/123 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3
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