The first half of a home-and-home against the Raptors and Bulls goes Sunday night in Toronto.
It’s the front end of a home-and-home on Sunday night between the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. The Dinos are 2-point favourites on the NBA odds.
Bulls vs. Raptors NBA Betting Odds
Sunday is the first of three regular-season meetings between the teams. They play again Monday in Chicago and then the Bulls return to Toronto on Feb. 28.
The Bulls won three of four last season and both at home by an average score of 112.0-110.0. OG Anunoby and Gary Trent Jr. each averaged 22.0 points in the series. Pascal Siakam was at 19.7 points and 8.3 rebounds, and Fred VanVleet 18.3 points and 11.7 assists. DeMar DeRozan averaged 27.2 points for Chicago, Zach LaVine 21.5 points, and Nikola Vucevic 20.8 points and 13.5 rebounds.
Chicago is 12-3 against the spread in its past 15 in Toronto.
Chicago Bulls
I’m just going to be honest in that it’s going to be tough handicapping this with the teams playing again on Monday in Chicago so I recommend waiting until the last possible minute. There most likely will be some guys rested. The Bulls are off a 123-119 loss in Boston on Friday despite a season-high 46 points from former Raptor DeMar DeRozan. He will play tonight but fellow All-Star guard Zach LaVine might not. Reserves Coby White and Andre Drummond will not play. DeRozan never scored less than 25 points vs. Toronto last season. Chicago is 7-2-1 ATS in its past 10 road games.
Toronto Raptors
The Dinos lost 111-110 in Dallas on Friday as they couldn’t stop Mavs superstar Luka Doncic – but then no one can right now. Toronto nearly rallied from down 19 in the third. Guard Fred VanVleet missed his third game in a row with back issues and is iffy for this one. So is Pascal Siakam, who left the game in the third quarter with what coach Nick Nurse said is probably a groin injury. Siakam has been arguably one of the NBA’s Top 10 players so far. My guess is he doesn’t play in either game as it’s not worth the long-term injury risk. So we will make a pick presuming Siakam, VanVleet and LaVine are all out. Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its past seven.
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 6 Nov 1:51pm | CHI | -2 -110 | O +218.5 -110 |
| Closing 6 Nov 10:46pm | CHI | -4 -115 | 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 6 Nov 1:51pm CHI -2 -110 O +218.5 -110 Closing 6 Nov 10:46pm CHI -4 -115 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.