Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors Odds, AI Picks and Betting Analysis
Today, the Bulls are favored by 2 points on the road against the Raptors. This season, they have been the favorite in 18 of their 42 games and have a record of 11-7 in those games. As the favorite, their ATS record is 8-9, and they have gone 8-9 vs. the spread as the favorite on the road.
Chicago’s ATS record for the season is 20-21, and they have failed to cover the spread in their last three games. On the road, their ATS record is 7-11, and they are 6-13 straight-up on the road.
The Bulls are 9th in the Eastern Conference with a record of 19-23. In their last game, they lost to the Cavaliers by a score of 109-91. The O/U line for that game was 223 points, and the Bulls were 4-point underdogs.
This season, the Bulls have an O/U record of 21-20-1, and their games have averaged a combined 222.5 points. Today’s O/U line is set at 225, and 31 of their games have had lower O/U lines than that. In their last game, the Bulls and Cavs scored a combined 200 points.
Raptors’ Home Court Advantage
The Raptors have a record of 16-25 and are currently in 12th place in the Eastern Conference. In games against other Eastern Conference NBA teams, Toronto is 10-18 compared to 6-7 against the West.
Toronto’s ATS record for the season is 21-20, and they have covered the spread in their last two games. At home, the Raptors are 10-10 against the spread and 11-10 on the road.
As the underdog, Toronto has gone 8-18 this season and is 14-12 against the spread as the underdog. Today, they are getting 2 points as the underdog and have gone 8-26 as the underdog this season.
The Raptors’ O/U record for the season is 23-17-1. In their last two games, the games have gone under the betting line of 225 points. On average, Toronto’s games have scored 231.5 points this season.
In their last game, the Raptors defeated the Heat by a score of 121-97. They were 3-point underdogs going into the game. This improved Toronto’s ATS record to 10-10 at home.
Game Information
| Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors |
| Location of the Game: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto |
| Date and Time: Thursday, January 18th 7:30 ET |
| How to watch: watchlivesports.co |
AI Predictions and SportsBettingAI Picks
| TEAM | AI PICKS | Sport Betting AI PICKS | |||
| Bulls | 107 | 219 | Spread TOR +2 |
ML TOR +112 |
UNDER 225 |
| Raptors | 112 | ||||
AI Picks: Toronto Raptors 112 – Chicago Bulls 107
SBAI Picks: ATS Raptors +2 | ML Raptors +112 | UNDER 225
Bulls vs Raptors Odds
Next, we have the NBA odds for this Matchup.
Chicago Bulls Game Analysis
This season, the Bulls have struggled to find their offensive rhythm, ranking 27th in the league in scoring at 110.1 points per game. On the road, they are averaging 109.1 points per game.
Chicago is one of the more efficient teams inside the arc, converting 51% of their two-point attempts. However, they have struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 36% of their three-point attempts.
So far, the Bulls have been outscored by the NBA scoring average in 66.7% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 28th in the league at 96.6 possessions per game.
So far this season, the Bulls have been solid on the defensive end, allowing 112.4 points per game (12th). Over their last five games, they have been even better, allowing just 119.2 points per game (19th).
On the season, opponents have shot 46.7% from the field (11th) and 36.5% from three (30th). However, over their last five games, they have done a good job defending the three-point line, allowing just 36.3% from beyond the arc (11th).
When it comes to rebounding, the Bulls are 18th in the NBA at 43.4 rebounds per game. In terms of steals, they are 10th in the league at 7.8 per game.
Toronto Raptors Game Analysis
Heading into today’s game, the Raptors’ offense is averaging 115.1 points per game, which is 16th in the league. At home, they are averaging 112.7 points per game.
So far this season, Toronto has outscored the NBA scoring average in 48.8% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 17th in the league at 98.8 possessions per game.
When it comes to shooting, the Raptors are 10th in field goal percentage at 48%. However, they are just 20th in three-point shooting at 36%.
When it comes to defending the three-point line, the Raptors have done a decent job so far this season. On average, opposing teams have made 13.4 three-pointers per game against Toronto, which is 19th in the league. In terms of three-point percentage allowed, the Raptors are 19th at 38.4%.
While Toronto has been able to limit opposing teams from behind the arc, they have struggled to keep teams off the free-throw line. On average, the Raptors have allowed just 19.8 made free-throws per game, which is 3rd in the NBA standings.
Overall, Toronto is giving up 116.3 points per game, which is 18th in the league. Over their last five games, they have given up 121 points per game, which is 23rd in the NBA during that stretch.
Injury Report
For this NBA schedule, here is the NBA Injury Report for both teams:
- Andre Drummond – Lower Back – Probable
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
- Torrey Craig – Right Foot – Out
- Patrick Williams – Ankle – Questionable
- Ayo Dosunmu – Shoulder – Questionable
- Dalen Terry – Patella – Probable
- Otto Porter Jr. – Knee – Out
- Jakob Poeltl – Ankle – Out
- Bruce Brown – Trade Pending – Questionable
- Kira Lewis Jr. – Trade Pending – Questionable
- Jordan Nwora – Trade Pending – Questionable
Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors Head-to-Head
Over their previous five games against the Raptors, the Bulls have put together a record of 3-2. It is worth noting that even though the Raptors have gone 2-1 vs. the spread in the three most recent matchups vs. the Bulls, they are just 1-2 the last three times they hosted the Bulls. In the last five head to head games between the Bulls and Raptors, the average combined point total is 212 points per game. The over/under record in these matchups is 2-3.
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