For the first time in franchise history, the Toronto Raptors compete in a play-in tournament game Wednesday.
The Raptors opened as 5-point home favourites on the NBA odds against the Chicago Bulls and a total of 215.5 points.
Bulls vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
On Tuesday, No. 7 seed Miami hosts No. 8 Atlanta in the first Eastern Conference play-in game. The winner of that becomes the official No. 7 seed in the postseason field and will visit No. 2 Boston in Round 1. The winner of this Bulls-Raptors matchup Wednesday will travel to the Heat-Hawks loser for Friday’s winner-take-all game for the East’s No. 8 seed and the right to play No. 1 Milwaukee.
Toronto won the season-series against Chicago this year 2-1, winning both at Scotiabank Arena. The Bulls averaged just 104.3 ppg in the three. Zach LaVine (two games) is averaging 23.5 ppg in the series for Chicago, Nikola Vucevic 18.7 ppg and 10.0 rpg, and former Raptors DeMar DeRozan just 14.0 ppg. Fred VanVleet averaged 20.0 ppg and 8.0 apg in the three, while Pascal Siakam had 20 points and eight rebounds in the lone game he played.
This is the first-ever postseason meeting between the teams, although the NBA doesn’t technically call the play-in tournament the playoffs. The Bulls are 7-3 against the spread in the past 10 meetings. The under has hit in four straight.
Chicago Bulls
If they lose this game, the Bulls might look quite a bit different next season as very good centre Nikola Vucevic is a free agent and All-Star DeMar DeRozan has just one year left on his deal, so if management believes the Bulls can’t compete for a title with the current group, and it can’t, DeRozan could be traded this summer and Vucevic, too, in a sign-and trade deal. Lonzo Ball didn’t play at all this season and likely won’t next, either, due to a chronic knee issue. Vucevic has had a double-double in seven of his last 10 games vs. the Raptors. The Bulls did win their final two games of the regular season but against teams that weren’t trying to win in Dallas and Detroit. Chicago is 9-5 this season when DeRozan, Vucevic and Zach LaVine each score 20 or more points in the same game. The Bulls are 6-2-1 ATS in their past nine on the road.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto snapped a two-game skid and closed the regular season with a 121-105 win Sunday over Milwaukee, which rested every starter. Fred VanVleet, OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam (rest) all sat for the Raptors, who finished 41-41 for the second time in team history (2007-08). Jakob Poeltl only played 11 minutes. Toronto finished as the lone team in the NBA with five players averaging at least 15 points (Siakam – 24.2, VanVleet – 19.3, Trent Jr. – 17.4, Anunoby – 16.8, Barnes – 15.3) and just the second team over the past 48 years, joining the 2019-20 Raptors. Toronto set a single-season franchise record of 772 total steals and averaged a league-best 9.4 steals per game. Anunoby led at 1.9 per game. The Raptors are 15-5-1 ATS in their past 21 at home.
NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Bulls vs. Raptors?
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 8 Apr 1:19pm | CHI | -16.5 -118 | O +160.5 -102 |
| Closing 12 Apr 11:01pm | CHI | -5.5 -110 | O +212.5 -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 8 Apr 1:19pm CHI -16.5 -118 O +160.5 -102 Closing 12 Apr 11:01pm CHI -5.5 -110 O +212.5 -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.