The Toronto Raptors have won seven in a row, while the Chicago Bulls have just two wins in their last 10 games.
The Raptors look to complete the season sweep of the Chicago Bulls and extend their winning streak to seven games overall when they visit the Windy City on Wednesday in their last game before the All-Star Break.
NBA Point Spread and Betting Analysis
Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
| time | fav | line | total |
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| Opening 14 Feb 5:08am | TOR | -6.5 -110 | O +218 -110 |
| Closing 14 Feb 11:03pm | TOR | -7.5 -110 | O +219.5 -110 |
Toronto topped Miami 115-112 at the ACC on Tuesday but failed to cover as an 8-point favourite despite carrying a 17-point lead into the fourth quarter. It was the Raps’ first ATS loss in five games and brings their season record to 40-16 straight up and 31-25 against the spread. The Bulls had been on a seven-game losing streak until they won two of their last three. They’re coming off a 105-101 victory against the Orlando Magic on Monday but failed to cover as 5-point home chalk. Chicago is 20-36 SU and 30-25-1 ATS overall.
More than 90 percent of Sports Interaction customers are backing the Raptors to cover as 6.5-point favourites and 63 percent believe the game will go over the 217-point over/under line. The Raptors are 3-0 straight up and 2-1 against the spread against the Bulls this season with the last win coming at the beginning of January at the United Center. The Dinos are averaging 120.5 points in their last four contests versus the Bulls and the over is 4-0 in those meetings.
Toronto Raptors
Head coach Dwane Casey was hoping he wouldn’t have to bring his starters back into last night’s game against the Miami Heat with the Raptors leading by 17 points at the start of the fourth quarter. But Miami wouldn’t roll over and DeMar DeRozan ended up playing a team-high 35 minutes on the first night of a back-to-back set. Toronto is 4-4 SU and ATS playing with zero days’ rest this season.
Chicago Bulls
Kris Dunn is expected to make his return from an 11-game absence due to a concussion from a nasty face plant he took during action of a game against the Golden State Warriors on Jan. 17. The second-year point guard was showing major progress before going down with the injury and the Bulls looked worse on the court without him. Dunn, one of the assets the Bulls plucked from the Timberwolves in the Jimmy Butler trade, is averaging 13.7 points, 6.3 assists and 4.6 rebounds in 40 games this season.
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
OG Anunoby (SF)
Pascal Siakam (PF)
Serge Ibaka (PF)
Norman Powell (SF)
Lucas Nogueira (C)
Jonas Valanciunas (C)
CJ Miles (SF)
Delon Wright (PG)
Nigel Hayes (SF)
Joffrey Lauvergne (C)
Justin Holiday (SG)
Robin Lopez (C)
David Nwaba (SF)
Denzel Valentine (SF)
Noah Vonleh (PF)
Cristiano Felicio (C)
Paul Zipser (SF)
Antonio Blakeney (SG)
Zach LaVine (PG)
Injuries
| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Fred VanVleet (PG) | Prob Thurs | Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 | 2-2 | 2-2 | + - |
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VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers. |
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| OG Anunoby (SF) | Prob Wed | Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 | 3-3 | 2-4 | + - |
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Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards. |
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| Pascal Siakam (PF) | Prob Sun | Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 | 3-4 | 3-4 | + - |
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Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip. |
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| Serge Ibaka (PF) | Prob Sat | Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 | 5-5 | 6-4 | + - |
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Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game. |
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| Norman Powell (SF) | Ques Mon | Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 | 6-5 | 7-5 | + - |
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Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons. |
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| Lucas Nogueira (C) | Ques Sat | Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round. |
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| Jonas Valanciunas (C) | Out Sun | Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 | 7-5 | 7-6 | + - |
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Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic. |
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| CJ Miles (SF) | Prob Sun | Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 | 8-12 | 11-10 | + - |
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Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday. |
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| Delon Wright (PG) | Doub Sun | Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks. |
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| Nigel Hayes (SF) | Ques Fri | Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 | 13-16 | 15-15 | + - |
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Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets. |
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| player (position) | status | ats*current | o/u* | notes | |
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| Joffrey Lauvergne (C) | Ques Tues | Personal - 15 / 04 / 18 | 0-0 | 0-0 | + - |
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Lauvergne is tending to a personal matter and it is uncertain if he will play against the Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round. |
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| Justin Holiday (SG) | Out Wed | Rest - 11 / 04 / 18 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Holiday will not be available against the Pistons on Wednesday due to a day of rest. |
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| Robin Lopez (C) | Out Wed | Coach's Decision - 11 / 04 / 18 | 0-1 | 1-0 | + - |
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Lopez will not play against the Pistons on Wednesday due to a coach's decision. |
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| David Nwaba (SF) | Prob Sat | Hip - 07 / 04 / 18 | 0-3 | 2-1 | + - |
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Nwaba is dealing with a hip contusion but is expected to be available for Saturday's contest against the Nets. |
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| Denzel Valentine (SF) | out for season | Knee - 03 / 04 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-1-1 | + - |
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Valentine is set to have an arthroscopic debridement on his left knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the season. |
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| Noah Vonleh (PF) | Out Wed | Calf - 03 / 04 / 18 | 2-3 | 3-1-1 | + - |
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Vonleh has missed the last three games due to a left calf strain and will not play against the Pistons on Wednesday. |
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| Cristiano Felicio (C) | Prob Fri | Back - 27 / 03 / 18 | 4-5 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Felicio missed the last game with a lower-back injury but is expected to suit up against the Magic on Friday. |
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| Paul Zipser (SF) | Out indefinitely | Foot - 26 / 03 / 18 | 4-5 | 4-4-1 | + - |
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Zipser is battling a foot injury and there is no clear timetable for his return. |
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| Antonio Blakeney (SG) | out for season | Wrist - 22 / 03 / 18 | 4-7 | 6-4-1 | + - |
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Blakeney suffered a season-ending non-displaced scaphoid fracture in his wrist. |
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| Zach LaVine (PG) | out for season | Knee - 16 / 03 / 18 | 6-8 | 8-5-1 | + - |
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LaVine is sidelined with tendinitis in his knee and is likely to miss the remainder of the season. |
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Raptors vs. Bulls Prediction
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Line History
Sports Interaction customers are placing their bets on:
time fav line total Opening 14 Feb 5:08am TOR -6.5 -110 O +218 -110 Closing 14 Feb 11:03pm TOR -7.5 -110 O +219.5 -110 -
Injuries
Fred VanVleet (PG)
Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18OG Anunoby (SF)
Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18Pascal Siakam (PF)
Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18Serge Ibaka (PF)
Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18Norman Powell (SF)
Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18Lucas Nogueira (C)
Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18Jonas Valanciunas (C)
Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18CJ Miles (SF)
Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18Delon Wright (PG)
Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18Nigel Hayes (SF)
Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18Joffrey Lauvergne (C)
Ques Tues Personal - 15 / 04 / 18Justin Holiday (SG)
Out Wed Rest - 11 / 04 / 18Robin Lopez (C)
Out Wed Coach's Decision - 11 / 04 / 18David Nwaba (SF)
Prob Sat Hip - 07 / 04 / 18Denzel Valentine (SF)
out for season Knee - 03 / 04 / 18Noah Vonleh (PF)
Out Wed Calf - 03 / 04 / 18Cristiano Felicio (C)
Prob Fri Back - 27 / 03 / 18Paul Zipser (SF)
Out indefinitely Foot - 26 / 03 / 18Antonio Blakeney (SG)
out for season Wrist - 22 / 03 / 18Zach LaVine (PG)
out for season Knee - 16 / 03 / 18Injuries
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Fred VanVleet (PG) Prob Thurs Shoulder - 01 / 05 / 18 2-2 2-2 + - VanVleet is dealing with a shoulder injury but is expected to be available for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cavaliers.
OG Anunoby (SF) Prob Wed Ankle - 23 / 04 / 18 3-3 2-4 + - Anunoby suffered an ankle injury but is likely to be available for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards.
Pascal Siakam (PF) Prob Sun Mouth - 21 / 04 / 18 3-4 3-4 + - Siakam will likely be available for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference first round against the Wizards despite requiring stitches for a lacerated lip.
Serge Ibaka (PF) Prob Sat Mouth - 12 / 04 / 18 5-5 6-4 + - Ibaka is expected to play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round despite taking a hit to his mouth in a previous game.
Norman Powell (SF) Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 04 / 18 6-5 7-5 + - Powell suffered a knee injury in the previous game and it is unclear if he will play Monday against the Pistons.
Lucas Nogueira (C) Ques Sat Hamstring - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Nogueira is dealing with left hamstring tightness and it is uncertain if he will play against the Wizards in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round.
Jonas Valanciunas (C) Out Sun Rest - 08 / 04 / 18 7-5 7-6 + - Valanciunas will receive a day of rest and will not participate in Sunday's game against the Magic.
CJ Miles (SF) Prob Sun Illness - 21 / 03 / 18 8-12 11-10 + - Miles has missed the last two games due to a bout of gastroenteritis but is expected to be available against the Clippers on Sunday.
Delon Wright (PG) Doub Sun Toe - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Wright missed the last game due to a sprained right big toe and is not likely to play on Sunday against the Knicks.
Nigel Hayes (SF) Ques Fri Personal - 06 / 03 / 18 13-16 15-15 + - Hayes is dealing with visa issues and it is uncertain if he will be available for Friday's tilt against the Rockets.
player (position) status ats*current o/u* notes Joffrey Lauvergne (C) Ques Tues Personal - 15 / 04 / 18 0-0 0-0 + - Lauvergne is tending to a personal matter and it is uncertain if he will play against the Warriors in Game 5 of the Western Conference first round.
Justin Holiday (SG) Out Wed Rest - 11 / 04 / 18 0-1 1-0 + - Holiday will not be available against the Pistons on Wednesday due to a day of rest.
Robin Lopez (C) Out Wed Coach's Decision - 11 / 04 / 18 0-1 1-0 + - Lopez will not play against the Pistons on Wednesday due to a coach's decision.
David Nwaba (SF) Prob Sat Hip - 07 / 04 / 18 0-3 2-1 + - Nwaba is dealing with a hip contusion but is expected to be available for Saturday's contest against the Nets.
Denzel Valentine (SF) out for season Knee - 03 / 04 / 18 2-3 3-1-1 + - Valentine is set to have an arthroscopic debridement on his left knee and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.
Noah Vonleh (PF) Out Wed Calf - 03 / 04 / 18 2-3 3-1-1 + - Vonleh has missed the last three games due to a left calf strain and will not play against the Pistons on Wednesday.
Cristiano Felicio (C) Prob Fri Back - 27 / 03 / 18 4-5 4-4-1 + - Felicio missed the last game with a lower-back injury but is expected to suit up against the Magic on Friday.
Paul Zipser (SF) Out indefinitely Foot - 26 / 03 / 18 4-5 4-4-1 + - Zipser is battling a foot injury and there is no clear timetable for his return.
Antonio Blakeney (SG) out for season Wrist - 22 / 03 / 18 4-7 6-4-1 + - Blakeney suffered a season-ending non-displaced scaphoid fracture in his wrist.
Zach LaVine (PG) out for season Knee - 16 / 03 / 18 6-8 8-5-1 + - LaVine is sidelined with tendinitis in his knee and is likely to miss the remainder of the season.