Former Toronto Raptor DeMar DeRozan has found the right fit in Chicago, combining with Zach LaVine to form one of the most dangerous scoring duos in the NBA.
Former Raptors star DeMar DeRozan should be back in the lineup Wednesday night for the Eastern Conference-contending Chicago Bulls when they host Toronto. Chicago is a 4.5-point favourite to win on the NBA odds.
Raptors vs. Bulls NBA Betting Odds
Wednesday is the second of four regular-season meetings between the teams – they had games Dec. 16 in Toronto and Dec. 22 in Chicago postponed due to COVID issues.
On Oct. 25, Chicago won 111-108 at Scotiabank Arena behind 26 points from DeRozan and 22 points from Zach LaVine. They have been one of the top scoring duos in the NBA this season. The Bulls were largely criticized in the off-season for signing DeRozan to a three-year, $85 million deal and completing a sign-and-trade with the Spurs for him, but DeRozan is playing at an MVP-calibre level.
He won’t win that award (priced +2585) but should make an All-NBA team. Chicago is a legitimate contender in the East (+1137 to win it) if it can get healthy, but guards Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso and young forward Patrick Williams are all out multiple weeks.
Chicago has won four in a row in the series and leads all-time 52-44. It is 27-21 as the home team. The Bulls are 20-7 ATS in the past 27 overall.
Toronto Raptors
Toronto opened as a short favourite for Tuesday’s home game vs. Charlotte but closed as a short underdog when Fred VanVleet and Scottie Barnes were both surprisingly ruled out. The Dinos won anyway, 125-113. Gary Trent Jr. was terrific with a season-high 32 points and zero turnovers in 35 minutes. Pascal Siakam started at point guard and had 24 points and tied his career high with 12 assists, finishing a rebound shy of a second career triple-double. OG Anunoby had 24 points, and Dalano Banton, who rarely plays when Toronto is healthy, had 10 points and was plus-11 in 17 minutes off the bench. Consider VanVleet and Barnes questionable for this one. This spread may rise if they sit. The Raptors are 6-0 ATS in their past six in the second of a back-to-back.
Chicago Bulls
While Chicago rested DeRozan in the second of a back-to-back Monday, LaVine and starting swingman Javonte Green both returned from injury absences in a 111-110 win at Oklahoma City to snap a two-game slide. LaVine had 23 points in 35 minutes. Rookie Ayo Dosunmu, who has been a second-round steal, had 24 points starting for DeRozan – who should be back in there Wednesday. DeRozan leads the team in scoring at 26.3 ppg and LaVine is next at 24.9 ppg. Green is a role player who had five points Monday. The Bulls had 31 assists on 41 made shots Monday and are now 19-3 when they hand out more assists than their opponents. Chicago is 5-2 ATS in its past seven as a home favourite.
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 26 Jan 2:48pm | TOR | -4 -110 | O +219 -110 |
| Closing 26 Jan 10:45pm | TOR | -3.5 -109 | O +219.5 -110 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
| Points |
22.81 |
| Assists |
6.68 |
| Rebounds |
8.53 |
| FG% |
73.3 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
| Points |
27.87 |
| Assists |
5.09 |
| Rebounds |
11.01 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
0.97 |
| Points |
22.83 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
9 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points |
20.8 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
12.4 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.8 |
| Blocks |
1.2 |
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bulls Team Leaders
| Points |
22.81 |
| Assists |
6.68 |
| Rebounds |
8.53 |
| FG% |
73.3 |
| Steals |
1.74 |
| Blocks |
0.94 |
| Points |
27.87 |
| Assists |
5.09 |
| Rebounds |
11.01 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.83 |
| Blocks |
0.97 |
| Points |
22.83 |
| Assists |
6.25 |
| Rebounds |
9 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.75 |
| Blocks |
1.17 |
| Points |
20.8 |
| Assists |
6 |
| Rebounds |
12.4 |
| FG% |
100 |
| Steals |
1.8 |
| Blocks |
1.2 |
Injuries
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Khem Birch (C)
Thaddeus Young (PF)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Juwan Morgan (PF)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Isaac Bonga (SG)
Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Khem Birch (C)
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Nikola Vucevic (C)
Coby White (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Javonte Green (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Derrick Jones Jr. (SF)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Matt Thomas (SG)
Alex Caruso (SG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Wed | Illness - 17 / 04 / 22 | 2-3 | 1-4 | + - |
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Trent Jr. is battling a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Khem Birch (C) | Ques Mon | Head - 16 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
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Birch is tending to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will battle the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Thaddeus Young (PF) | Prob Mon | Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22 | 2-4 | 1-5 | + - |
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Young is bothered by a hyperextended left thumb, but it is expected that he will be active for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Out Sun | Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 | 2-5 | 2-5 | + - |
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Siakam will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Knicks as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Juwan Morgan (PF) | Out indefinitely | Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 4-6 | + - |
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Morgan is going trough the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear when he will return to the court. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Sun | Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 4-7 | + - |
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Anunoby has sat out the previous four games with a right quad contusion, but it is expected that he will participate in Sunday's clash versus the Knicks. |
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| Isaac Bonga (SG) | Ques Sun | Toe - 03 / 04 / 22 | 5-6 | 4-7 | + - |
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Bonga has been held out of the last four contests with a sprained right big toe, and it is undecided if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday. |
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| Yuta Watanabe (SG) | Out Fri | Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22 | 6-6 | 4-8 | + - |
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Watanabe has sat out the last four games with a sore left quad, and he will not face the Rockets on Friday. |
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| Khem Birch (C) | Prob Wed | Knee - 28 / 03 / 22 | 7-7 | 5-9 | + - |
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Birch sat out the last contest tending to a swollen right knee, but it is projected that he will battle the Timberwolves on Wednesday. |
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| Gary Trent Jr. (SG) | Prob Mon | Toe - 21 / 03 / 22 | 9-9 | 7-11 | + - |
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Trent Jr. has sat out the last three contests with a left big toe hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be available to battle the Celtics on Monday. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Caruso (SG) | Out Mon | Concussion - 24 / 04 / 22 | 0-2 | 0-2 | + - |
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Caruso is going through the concussion protocol, and he will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks. |
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| Nikola Vucevic (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 09 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Vucevic will not be available for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves as he will be given a day of rest. |
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| Coby White (SG) | Ques Sun | Toe - 09 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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White is battling a sprained left toe, and and it remains to be seen if he will dress for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Sun | Back - 09 / 04 / 22 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Caruso is dealing with a left lower-back contusion, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks. |
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| Javonte Green (SG) | Prob Wed | Quadricep - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 3-5 | + - |
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Green is tending to a right quad contusion, but it is likely that he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Celtics. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Out Fri | Back - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 3-5 | + - |
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Caruso sat out the last game managing a left lower-back contusion, and he will not be in Friday's lineup against the Hornets. |
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| Derrick Jones Jr. (SF) | Prob Wed | Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 | 3-5 | 3-5 | + - |
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Jones Jr. has a sore left knee, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Celtics on Wednesday. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Tues | Back - 03 / 04 / 22 | 3-6 | 4-5 | + - |
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Caruso exited the previous contest due to back spasms, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Tuesday's matchup with the Bucks. |
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| Matt Thomas (SG) | Out Wed | Leg - 02 / 04 / 22 | 4-6 | 5-5 | + - |
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Thomas is dealing with a right leg injury, and he will not face the Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Alex Caruso (SG) | Prob Tues | Back - 29 / 03 / 22 | 5-7 | 5-7 | + - |
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Caruso is dealing with a left lower-back contusion, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Wizards. |
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TORONTO RAPTORS
106 -
CHICAGO BULLS
111
Score
Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 26 Jan 2:48pm TOR -4 -110 O +219 -110 Closing 26 Jan 10:45pm TOR -3.5 -109 O +219.5 -110 -
- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Raptors Team Leaders
Points 22.81
Assists 6.68
Rebounds 8.53
FG% 73.3
Steals 1.74
Blocks 0.94
Points 27.87
Assists 5.09
Rebounds 11.01
FG% 100
Steals 1.83
Blocks 0.97
Points 22.83
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 9
FG% 100
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.17
Points 20.8
Assists 6
Rebounds 12.4
FG% 100
Steals 1.8
Blocks 1.2
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- Regular Season
- Playoffs
Bulls Team Leaders
Points 22.81
Assists 6.68
Rebounds 8.53
FG% 73.3
Steals 1.74
Blocks 0.94
Points 27.87
Assists 5.09
Rebounds 11.01
FG% 100
Steals 1.83
Blocks 0.97
Points 22.83
Assists 6.25
Rebounds 9
FG% 100
Steals 1.75
Blocks 1.17
Points 20.8
Assists 6
Rebounds 12.4
FG% 100
Steals 1.8
Blocks 1.2
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Injuries
Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22Khem Birch (C)
Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22Thaddeus Young (PF)
Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22Pascal Siakam (PF)
Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22Juwan Morgan (PF)
Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22Isaac Bonga (SG)
Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22Yuta Watanabe (SG)
Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22Khem Birch (C)
Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22Gary Trent Jr. (SG)
Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Out Mon Concussion - 24 / 04 / 22Nikola Vucevic (C)
Out Sun Rest - 09 / 04 / 22Coby White (SG)
Ques Sun Toe - 09 / 04 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Sun Back - 09 / 04 / 22Javonte Green (SG)
Prob Wed Quadricep - 06 / 04 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Out Fri Back - 06 / 04 / 22Derrick Jones Jr. (SF)
Prob Wed Knee - 06 / 04 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Tues Back - 03 / 04 / 22Matt Thomas (SG)
Out Wed Leg - 02 / 04 / 22Alex Caruso (SG)
Prob Tues Back - 29 / 03 / 22Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Wed Illness - 17 / 04 / 22 2-3 1-4 + - Trent Jr. is battling a non-COVID illness, but it is projected that he will take on the 76ers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Khem Birch (C) Ques Mon Head - 16 / 04 / 22 2-4 1-5 + - Birch is tending to a head injury, and it is unknown if he will battle the 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Thaddeus Young (PF) Prob Mon Thumb - 16 / 04 / 22 2-4 1-5 + - Young is bothered by a hyperextended left thumb, but it is expected that he will be active for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first round against the 76ers.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Out Sun Rest - 10 / 04 / 22 2-5 2-5 + - Siakam will not dress for Sunday's matchup versus the Knicks as he will be given a day of rest.
Juwan Morgan (PF) Out indefinitely Illness - 05 / 04 / 22 4-6 4-6 + - Morgan is going trough the league's health and safety protocols, and it is unclear when he will return to the court.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Sun Quadricep - 03 / 04 / 22 5-6 4-7 + - Anunoby has sat out the previous four games with a right quad contusion, but it is expected that he will participate in Sunday's clash versus the Knicks.
Isaac Bonga (SG) Ques Sun Toe - 03 / 04 / 22 5-6 4-7 + - Bonga has been held out of the last four contests with a sprained right big toe, and it is undecided if he will play against the Knicks on Sunday.
Yuta Watanabe (SG) Out Fri Quadricep - 31 / 03 / 22 6-6 4-8 + - Watanabe has sat out the last four games with a sore left quad, and he will not face the Rockets on Friday.
Khem Birch (C) Prob Wed Knee - 28 / 03 / 22 7-7 5-9 + - Birch sat out the last contest tending to a swollen right knee, but it is projected that he will battle the Timberwolves on Wednesday.
Gary Trent Jr. (SG) Prob Mon Toe - 21 / 03 / 22 9-9 7-11 + - Trent Jr. has sat out the last three contests with a left big toe hyperextension, but it is anticipated that he will be available to battle the Celtics on Monday.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Alex Caruso (SG) Out Mon Concussion - 24 / 04 / 22 0-2 0-2 + - Caruso is going through the concussion protocol, and he will not be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks.
Nikola Vucevic (C) Out Sun Rest - 09 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Vucevic will not be available for Sunday's game versus the Timberwolves as he will be given a day of rest.
Coby White (SG) Ques Sun Toe - 09 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - White is battling a sprained left toe, and and it remains to be seen if he will dress for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Sun Back - 09 / 04 / 22 3-3 2-4 + - Caruso is dealing with a left lower-back contusion, but it is anticipated that he will be available for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round versus the Bucks.
Javonte Green (SG) Prob Wed Quadricep - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 3-5 + - Green is tending to a right quad contusion, but it is likely that he will be available for Wednesday's tilt against the Celtics.
Alex Caruso (SG) Out Fri Back - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 3-5 + - Caruso sat out the last game managing a left lower-back contusion, and he will not be in Friday's lineup against the Hornets.
Derrick Jones Jr. (SF) Prob Wed Knee - 06 / 04 / 22 3-5 3-5 + - Jones Jr. has a sore left knee, but it is anticipated that he will be active against the Celtics on Wednesday.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Tues Back - 03 / 04 / 22 3-6 4-5 + - Caruso exited the previous contest due to back spasms, but it is anticipated that he will dress for Tuesday's matchup with the Bucks.
Matt Thomas (SG) Out Wed Leg - 02 / 04 / 22 4-6 5-5 + - Thomas is dealing with a right leg injury, and he will not face the Bucks in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Alex Caruso (SG) Prob Tues Back - 29 / 03 / 22 5-7 5-7 + - Caruso is dealing with a left lower-back contusion, but it is anticipated that he will suit up for Tuesday's contest against the Wizards.