Coming off their first loss in five games, can the Toronto Raptors bounce back with a win at home against Chicago on Tuesday in what could be a potential play-in tournament preview?
The Raptors return home for a one-game homestand Tuesday as they host the DeMar DeRozan and the Chicago Bulls. Toronto is a solid favourite on the NBA odds.
Bulls vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Monday concludes the regular-season series between the teams, although they could meet in the Eastern Conference play-in tournament with Toronto currently ninth in the East and Chicago 11th. They split the first two meetings in a home-and-home on Nov. 6-7, each winning at home.
Fred VanVleet averaged 28.5 points and 7.5 assists in the two, OG Anunoby 17.5 points and 5.0 rebounds, and Gary Trent Jr. 15.5 points. Pascal Siakam missed both. Zach LaVine played one of the two and had 30 points. Nikola Vucevic averaged 16.5 points and 12.5 rebounds in the two, and former Raptor DeMar DeRozan just 14.5 points. Vucevic has five straight double-doubles vs. the Raptors.
Chicago leads the all-time series 55-46 and is 25-25 as the road team. The Raptors are 3-7 ATS in the past 10 meetings.
Chicago Bulls
The Bulls seem energized by the free-agent signing of guard Patrick Beverley, a Chicago native, after he was bought out by the Orlando Magic as the team is 2-0 in his two games (both blowout wins) following a 102-82 home win over Washington on Sunday. DeRozan had 29 points and LaVine 27. Beverley doesn’t really fill the stat sheet, but he’s a bulldog who brings intensity and good defence.
Coach Billy Donovan has been starting Beverley and bringing former No. 4 overall pick Patrick Williams off the bench. Backup guard and one-time Raptor Goran Dragic has missed the past four with left knee soreness. Bulls GM Marc Eversley served as the Raptors Assistant GM from 2006-13.
Toronto Raptors
Playing a second road game in about 24 hours, the Raptors were no match for the Cavs in Cleveland on Sunday, losing 118-93. The Raptors, now 14-25 this season against teams with .500 records or better, were outscored in every quarter and shot just 38.7 per cent from the field. Pascal Siakam had 25 points to extend his streak of games with at least 25 to seven straight. He and Vince Carter hold the team record with eight. Gary Trent Jr. was just 2-for-13 for seven points. OG Anunoby also had seven. The only bright spot? Coach Nick Nurse emptied the bench so no one played heavy minutes. Second-leading scorer Fred VanVleet missed his third straight game after the birth of his third child.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 28 Feb 2:16am | CHI | -5 -110 | O +220.5 -110 |
| Closing 1 Mar 12:31am | CHI | -5 -112 | O +219.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
Bulls Team Leaders
| Points |
24.84 |
| Assists |
5.09 |
| Rebounds |
11.01 |
| FG% |
90 |
| Steals |
1.46 |
| Blocks |
0.85 |
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
24.84 |
| Assists |
5.09 |
| Rebounds |
11.01 |
| FG% |
90 |
| Steals |
1.46 |
| Blocks |
0.85 |
| Points |
24.23 |
| Assists |
7.17 |
| Rebounds |
9.12 |
| FG% |
65.2 |
| Steals |
1.91 |
| Blocks |
1.31 |
Injuries
Zach LaVine (PG)
Patrick Beverley (PG)
Zach LaVine (PG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Javonte Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Javonte Green (SG)
Andre Drummond (C)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Will Barton (SG)
Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Christian Koloko (C)
Dalano Banton (SF)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Zach LaVine (PG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Lavine is managing a left knee injury, but it is predicted that he will hit the court Sunday against the Pistons. |
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| Patrick Beverley (PG) | Out Fri | Rest - 07 / 04 / 23 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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Beverley will not dress for Friday's showdown with the Mavericks as he will be handed a day of rest. |
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| Zach LaVine (PG) | Out Fri | Rest - 06 / 04 / 23 | 2-1 | 1-2 | + - |
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LaVine will not take the court for Friday's matchup versus the Mavericks as he will receive a day of rest. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Fri | Foot - 05 / 04 / 23 | 2-2 | 1-2-1 | + - |
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Caruso was held out of the last game with left midfoot soreness, but it is expected that he will lace up for Friday's battle with the Mavericks. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Tues | Foot - 03 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Caruso is nursing left midfoot soreness, but it is not predicted to impact his status against the Hawks on Tuesday. |
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| Javonte Green (SG) | Prob Tues | Knee - 03 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 2-2-1 | + - |
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Green is recovering from right knee surgery, but he is forecasted to be available for Tuesday's battle with the Hawks. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sun | Foot - 01 / 04 / 23 | 4-2 | 2-3-1 | + - |
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Caruso is nursing left midfoot soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Grizzlies on Sunday. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Ques Fri | Foot - 30 / 03 / 23 | 4-3 | 3-3-1 | + - |
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Caruso has left midfoot soreness, and it is unknown if he will face the Hornets on Friday. |
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| Javonte Green (SG) | Prob Sun | Knee - 30 / 03 / 23 | 4-3 | 3-3-1 | + - |
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Green missed the previous contest with a right knee injury, but it is predicted that he will dress for Sunday's showdown against the Grizzlies. |
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| Andre Drummond (C) | Prob Fri | Personal - 29 / 03 / 23 | 4-4 | 4-3-1 | + - |
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Drummond was absent from the last game due to a personal matter, but he is expected to be available for Friday's clash with the Hornets. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Wed | Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 | 1-1 | 2-0 | + - |
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VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Tues | Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday. |
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| O.G. Anunoby (SF) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 | 3-2 | 3-2 | + - |
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Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets. |
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| Will Barton (SG) | Prob Tues | Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 | 5-3 | 4-5 | + - |
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Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash. |
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| Precious Achiuwa (PF) | Prob Sun | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Wed | Back - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics. |
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| Joe Wieskamp (SG) | Out indefinitely | Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 | 6-4 | 5-6 | + - |
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Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time. |
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| Christian Koloko (C) | Ques Sat | Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 | 9-4 | 8-6 | + - |
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Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy. |
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| Dalano Banton (SF) | Prob Sun | Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 | 9-5 | 9-6 | + - |
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Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt. |
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 28 Feb 2:16am CHI -5 -110 O +220.5 -110 Closing 1 Mar 12:31am CHI -5 -112 O +219.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
Bulls Team Leaders
Points 24.84
Assists 5.09
Rebounds 11.01
FG% 90
Steals 1.46
Blocks 0.85
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
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- Regular Season
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 24.84
Assists 5.09
Rebounds 11.01
FG% 90
Steals 1.46
Blocks 0.85
Points 24.23
Assists 7.17
Rebounds 9.12
FG% 65.2
Steals 1.91
Blocks 1.31
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Injuries
Zach LaVine (PG)
Prob Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 23Patrick Beverley (PG)
Out Fri Rest - 07 / 04 / 23Zach LaVine (PG)
Out Fri Rest - 06 / 04 / 23Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Fri Foot - 05 / 04 / 23Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Tues Foot - 03 / 04 / 23Javonte Green (SG)
Prob Tues Knee - 03 / 04 / 23Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sun Foot - 01 / 04 / 23Alex Caruso (SG)
Ques Fri Foot - 30 / 03 / 23Javonte Green (SG)
Prob Sun Knee - 30 / 03 / 23Andre Drummond (C)
Prob Fri Personal - 29 / 03 / 23O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23O.G. Anunoby (SF)
Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23Will Barton (SG)
Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23Precious Achiuwa (PF)
Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23Joe Wieskamp (SG)
Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23Christian Koloko (C)
Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23Dalano Banton (SF)
Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Zach LaVine (PG) Prob Sun Knee - 08 / 04 / 23 2-1 1-2 + - Lavine is managing a left knee injury, but it is predicted that he will hit the court Sunday against the Pistons.
Patrick Beverley (PG) Out Fri Rest - 07 / 04 / 23 2-1 1-2 + - Beverley will not dress for Friday's showdown with the Mavericks as he will be handed a day of rest.
Zach LaVine (PG) Out Fri Rest - 06 / 04 / 23 2-1 1-2 + - LaVine will not take the court for Friday's matchup versus the Mavericks as he will receive a day of rest.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Fri Foot - 05 / 04 / 23 2-2 1-2-1 + - Caruso was held out of the last game with left midfoot soreness, but it is expected that he will lace up for Friday's battle with the Mavericks.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Tues Foot - 03 / 04 / 23 3-2 2-2-1 + - Caruso is nursing left midfoot soreness, but it is not predicted to impact his status against the Hawks on Tuesday.
Javonte Green (SG) Prob Tues Knee - 03 / 04 / 23 3-2 2-2-1 + - Green is recovering from right knee surgery, but he is forecasted to be available for Tuesday's battle with the Hawks.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sun Foot - 01 / 04 / 23 4-2 2-3-1 + - Caruso is nursing left midfoot soreness, but it is not expected to impact his status versus the Grizzlies on Sunday.
Alex Caruso (SG) Ques Fri Foot - 30 / 03 / 23 4-3 3-3-1 + - Caruso has left midfoot soreness, and it is unknown if he will face the Hornets on Friday.
Javonte Green (SG) Prob Sun Knee - 30 / 03 / 23 4-3 3-3-1 + - Green missed the previous contest with a right knee injury, but it is predicted that he will dress for Sunday's showdown against the Grizzlies.
Andre Drummond (C) Prob Fri Personal - 29 / 03 / 23 4-4 4-3-1 + - Drummond was absent from the last game due to a personal matter, but he is expected to be available for Friday's clash with the Hornets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - Anunoby is dealing with right ankle soreness, but he is expected to be available against the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Wed Thumb - 08 / 04 / 23 1-1 2-0 + - VanVleet is nursing left thumb soreness, but it is anticipated that he will face the Bulls in the Eastern Conference Play-in tournament.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Tues Illness - 04 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Achiuwa has an illness, but it is projected that he will take on the Hornets on Tuesday.
O.G. Anunoby (SF) Prob Tues Ankle - 03 / 04 / 23 3-2 3-2 + - Anunoby exited the previous contest with a mild ankle sprain, but it will not affect his status for Tuesday's contest versus the Hornets.
Will Barton (SG) Prob Tues Ankle - 26 / 03 / 23 5-3 4-5 + - Barton has been absent from the last three games with a left ankle sprain, but he is expected to return against the Hornets in Tuesday's clash.
Precious Achiuwa (PF) Prob Sun Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Achiuwa has sat out the last two contests with right hamstring tightness, but it is likely that he will participate in Sunday's tilt versus the Wizards.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Wed Back - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Trent Jr. has missed the last two games due to back spasms, but it is expected that he will suit up Wednesday against the Celtics.
Joe Wieskamp (SG) Out indefinitely Hamstring - 22 / 03 / 23 6-4 5-6 + - Wieskamp is out of the lineup with a right hamstring strain, and he will miss an undetermined amount of time.
Christian Koloko (C) Ques Sat Nose - 16 / 03 / 23 9-4 8-6 + - Koloko exited the previous contest with a fractured nose, leaving his status for Saturday's tilt with the Timberwolves cloudy.
Dalano Banton (SF) Prob Sun Thumb - 13 / 03 / 23 9-5 9-6 + - Banton has been sidelined due to a left thumb sprain, but it is predicted that he will return to face the Hornets in Sunday's tilt.