The Toronto Raptors are riding a season-high five-game win streak as they prepare to host the Chicago Bulls on Friday night.
The Raptors are quickly turning a season they were expected to tank into a legitimate shot at a play-in tournament spot after winning their fifth game in a row with a 106-82 rout of the NBA-worst Washington Wizards on Wednesday. One of the teams Toronto will need to leapfrog in the standings is the Chicago Bulls, who were blown out 122-100 in Boston on Wednesday.
The Raptors are 3.5-point favourites on the NBA odds, with the total pegged at 232.5.
Bulls vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
This is the second of four meetings between the teams this season. The Bulls took the first game 122-121 in Toronto on Dec. 16. The series will continue in Chicago in late February and early April. Chicago currently holds the final play-in tournament spot, so these games are massively important for both teams as the Raptors look to leapfrog the Bulls.
Toronto has been on a heater, winning and covering in five straight games. It’s a different story for Chicago, who have lost eight of their last 10 games and failed to cover in seven of their last nine.
Overall, the Raptors have been a much better cover option this season. Toronto is a solid 28-18-1 against the spread, while the Bulls are 22-25-1 ATS. The Dinos have been particularly profitable at home, going 17-7 ATS at Scotiabank Arena.
Both teams have played the Under in a slim majority of games this season. Recent trends point toward another low scoring affair on Friday. The Bulls have played the Under in six of their last seven road dates, while the Raptors have finished below the number in four of their last five games overall.
Chicago Bulls
Coby White returned from a four-game absence due to an ankle injury to lead Chicago with 16 points on Wednesday, but the Bulls never looked dangerous and trailed by double digit points at the half. Patrick Williams also finished with 16 points, while Ayo Dosunmu and Matas Buzelis each chipped in 12.
Chicago played without leading scorer Zach LaVine (personal reasons) against the Celtics and he’s also been listed as out against Toronto. LaVine could have played his last game for the Bulls as he’s expected to be one of the top targets for next week’s trade deadline. The 29-year-old is averaging 24.0 points, 4.8 rebounds and 4.5 assists per game and could prove to be a strong third option for a championship-calibre team.
Toronto Raptors
Props to the Raptors for winning five straight games, but I’m going to rain on their parade a bit by pointing out that two of those wins came against the last place team in the Eastern and Western conferences and the other three dubs came against teams that sit outside of the top six in the Eastern Conference standings.
Now that I’ve sufficiently bummed out Toronto fans, I’ll get off the negativity train and focus on a good story. Scottie Barnes was recently named the Eastern Conference Player of the Week after averaging 22.0 points, 9.7 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 1.7 steals and a block in wins over Orlando and Atlanta (twice). Barnes has been a big reason for the Raptors’ recent success in a season that has seen him average career-highs in points, assists, steals and field goals made per game.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Bulls vs. Raptors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening 31 Jan 2:23am | - | - | O +231.5 -110 |
| Closing 31 Jan 11:53pm | - | - | O +233.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Bulls Team Leaders
| Points |
19.29 |
| Assists |
6.7 |
| Rebounds |
10.16 |
| FG% |
57.1 |
| Steals |
1.34 |
| Blocks |
0.84 |
| Points |
21.57 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
9.65 |
| FG% |
61.4 |
| Steals |
1.49 |
| Blocks |
1.25 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
19.29 |
| Assists |
6.7 |
| Rebounds |
10.16 |
| FG% |
57.1 |
| Steals |
1.34 |
| Blocks |
0.84 |
| Points |
21.57 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
9.65 |
| FG% |
61.4 |
| Steals |
1.49 |
| Blocks |
1.25 |
Injuries
Coby White (SG)
Josh Giddey (SG)
Coby White (SG)
Coby White (SG)
Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)
Coby White (SG)
Josh Giddey (SG)
Lonzo Ball (PG)
Ayo Dosunmu (PG)
Kevin Huerter (SG)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
RJ Barrett (SF)
Jamison Battle (SF)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Chris Boucher (PF)
Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Jamison Battle (SF)
Scottie Barnes (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coby White (SG) | Prob Sat | Toe - 14 / 03 / 25 | 2-0 | 0-2 | + - |
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White is dealing with right toe injury, but he is expected to be active for Saturday's game against the Rockets. |
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| Josh Giddey (SG) | Out indefinitely | Lower Body - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 0-1 | + - |
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Giddey is sidelined due to a right ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Coby White (SG) | Prob Mon | Toe - 09 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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White is hampered with toe injury, but he is likely to play against the Pacers on Monday. |
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| Coby White (SG) | Prob Sat | Toe - 07 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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White is dealing with a toe injury, but he is projected to play to suit up against the Heat on Saturday. |
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| Talen Horton-Tucker (SG) | Prob Sat | Ankle - 07 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Horton-Tucker is battling with a ankle injury, but he is likely to face the Heat on Saturday. |
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| Coby White (SG) | Prob Tues | Thumb - 03 / 03 / 25 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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White is hampered by a left thumb sprain, but he is projected to be available against the Cavaliers on Tuesday. |
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| Josh Giddey (SG) | Ques Thurs | Quadricep - 03 / 03 / 25 | 1-2 | 2-1 | + - |
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Giddey is bothered by a left quadriceps contusion, and it is uncertain if he will face the Magic on Thursday. |
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| Lonzo Ball (PG) | Out indefinitely | Wrist - 02 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Ball is nursing a right wrist sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time. |
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| Ayo Dosunmu (PG) | out for season | Shoulder - 02 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Dosunmu will undergo season ending surgery due to left shoulder instability, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Kevin Huerter (SG) | Ques Thurs | Knee - 02 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 3-1 | + - |
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Huerter is fighting off a sprained right knee, and it is uncertain if he will face the Magic on Thursday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Fri | Finger - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday. |
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| RJ Barrett (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz. |
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| Jamison Battle (SF) | Ques wed | Nose - 11 / 03 / 25 | 1-1 | 1-1 | + - |
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Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Sat | Hand - 08 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday. |
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| Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) | Out Fri | Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and he is not expected to play against the Jazz on Friday. |
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| Chris Boucher (PF) | Ques Wed | Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday. |
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| Jonathan Mogbo (PF) | Mid Mar | Face - 05 / 03 / 25 | 1-0 | 1-0 | + - |
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Mogbo has been diagnosed with facial contusion, and he will be sideline till the mid part of March. |
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| Ochai Agbaji (SG) | Out indefinitely | Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return. |
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| Jamison Battle (SF) | Ques Fri | Nose - 27 / 02 / 25 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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Battle is dealing with a nasal fracture, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday. |
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| Scottie Barnes (SF) | Ques Fri | Hip - 26 / 02 / 25 | 3-2 | 2-3 | + - |
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Barnes is tending to a hip contusion, and his status for Friday's clash against the Bulls is unknown. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 31 Jan 2:23am - - O +231.5 -110 Closing 31 Jan 11:53pm - - O +233.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Bulls Team Leaders
Points 19.29
Assists 6.7
Rebounds 10.16
FG% 57.1
Steals 1.34
Blocks 0.84
Points 21.57
Assists 6
Rebounds 9.65
FG% 61.4
Steals 1.49
Blocks 1.25
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 19.29
Assists 6.7
Rebounds 10.16
FG% 57.1
Steals 1.34
Blocks 0.84
Points 21.57
Assists 6
Rebounds 9.65
FG% 61.4
Steals 1.49
Blocks 1.25
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Injuries
Coby White (SG)
Prob Sat Toe - 14 / 03 / 25Josh Giddey (SG)
Out indefinitely Lower Body - 11 / 03 / 25Coby White (SG)
Prob Mon Toe - 09 / 03 / 25Coby White (SG)
Prob Sat Toe - 07 / 03 / 25Talen Horton-Tucker (SG)
Prob Sat Ankle - 07 / 03 / 25Coby White (SG)
Prob Tues Thumb - 03 / 03 / 25Josh Giddey (SG)
Ques Thurs Quadricep - 03 / 03 / 25Lonzo Ball (PG)
Out indefinitely Wrist - 02 / 03 / 25Ayo Dosunmu (PG)
out for season Shoulder - 02 / 03 / 25Kevin Huerter (SG)
Ques Thurs Knee - 02 / 03 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25RJ Barrett (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25Jamison Battle (SF)
Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25Ja'Kobe Walter (SG)
Out Fri Hip - 08 / 03 / 25Chris Boucher (PF)
Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25Jonathan Mogbo (PF)
Mid Mar Face - 05 / 03 / 25Ochai Agbaji (SG)
Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25Jamison Battle (SF)
Ques Fri Nose - 27 / 02 / 25Scottie Barnes (SF)
Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 02 / 25Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Coby White (SG) Prob Sat Toe - 14 / 03 / 25 2-0 0-2 + - White is dealing with right toe injury, but he is expected to be active for Saturday's game against the Rockets.
Josh Giddey (SG) Out indefinitely Lower Body - 11 / 03 / 25 1-0 0-1 + - Giddey is sidelined due to a right ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
Coby White (SG) Prob Mon Toe - 09 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - White is hampered with toe injury, but he is likely to play against the Pacers on Monday.
Coby White (SG) Prob Sat Toe - 07 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - White is dealing with a toe injury, but he is projected to play to suit up against the Heat on Saturday.
Talen Horton-Tucker (SG) Prob Sat Ankle - 07 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Horton-Tucker is battling with a ankle injury, but he is likely to face the Heat on Saturday.
Coby White (SG) Prob Tues Thumb - 03 / 03 / 25 1-2 2-1 + - White is hampered by a left thumb sprain, but he is projected to be available against the Cavaliers on Tuesday.
Josh Giddey (SG) Ques Thurs Quadricep - 03 / 03 / 25 1-2 2-1 + - Giddey is bothered by a left quadriceps contusion, and it is uncertain if he will face the Magic on Thursday.
Lonzo Ball (PG) Out indefinitely Wrist - 02 / 03 / 25 2-2 3-1 + - Ball is nursing a right wrist sprain, and he will miss an undetermined length of time.
Ayo Dosunmu (PG) out for season Shoulder - 02 / 03 / 25 2-2 3-1 + - Dosunmu will undergo season ending surgery due to left shoulder instability, and he is projected to miss the remainder of the season.
Kevin Huerter (SG) Ques Thurs Knee - 02 / 03 / 25 2-2 3-1 + - Huerter is fighting off a sprained right knee, and it is uncertain if he will face the Magic on Thursday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Fri Finger - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Barnes is dealing with a finger injury, and it remain to seen if he will face Jazz on Friday.
RJ Barrett (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Barrett is dealing with a personal matter, and it is unclear if he will play Friday versus Jazz.
Jamison Battle (SF) Ques wed Nose - 11 / 03 / 25 1-1 1-1 + - Battle is battling with a nose injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Sat Hand - 08 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Barnes is dealing with hand injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards on Saturday.
Ja'Kobe Walter (SG) Out Fri Hip - 08 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Walter is battling with a right hip strain, and he is not expected to play against the Jazz on Friday.
Chris Boucher (PF) Ques Wed Teeth - 06 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Boucher has gone through wisdom tooth extraction, and it is unknown if he will play against the 76ers on Wednesday.
Jonathan Mogbo (PF) Mid Mar Face - 05 / 03 / 25 1-0 1-0 + - Mogbo has been diagnosed with facial contusion, and he will be sideline till the mid part of March.
Ochai Agbaji (SG) Out indefinitely Ankle - 01 / 03 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Agbaji has been out of the lineup with a left ankle sprain, and there is no timetable for return.
Jamison Battle (SF) Ques Fri Nose - 27 / 02 / 25 2-2 2-2 + - Battle is dealing with a nasal fracture, and it is unknown if he will suit up against the Jazz on Friday.
Scottie Barnes (SF) Ques Fri Hip - 26 / 02 / 25 3-2 2-3 + - Barnes is tending to a hip contusion, and his status for Friday's clash against the Bulls is unknown.