The Chicago Bulls have started to come out of the darkness caused from a stretch where they were beset from injuries. The Bulls, who are 32-18, have won four of their past five games to reestablish their perch atop the Eastern Conference.
Toronto, which is 26-23, has been holding on at the bottom of the playoff picture and would like a win over the Bulls to start to build momentum for a climb up the standings.
Bulls at Raptors Stats
Looking at the Chicago stats
NBA teams‘ stats show the Bulls are one of the top 3-point shooting teams in the league. Chicago knocks down 37.6 percent from beyond the arc, which is the top percentage in the league. While Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, who averages 3.1 3-pointers per game, is out with a knee injury, Chicago has plenty of shooting options.
Zach LaVine averages 2.9 made 3-pointers per game, while Coby White knocks down 2.0 per contest. Chicago has two of the top scorers in the league, as DeMar DeRozan ranks fifth by contributing 26.5 points per game. LaVine is 14th, averaging 24.9 points per game.
The Bulls are 21-11 against conference opponents. Chicago won its last meeting with Toronto 111-107 in late January.
Looking at the Toronto stats
Toronto will be without Khem Birch and Goran Dragic. The Raptors have won six of their past ten games and have been scoring 108.4 points per game.
Fred VanVleet leads Toronto by averaging 21.5 points and 7.0 assists per game. Gary Trent Jr. has scored 30 or more points in five straight games for the Raptors.
Pascal Siakam leads the Raptors by grabbing 8.5 rebounds per game. Toronto’s greatest success this season has come from locking down their opponents on defense. The Raptors rank ninth in the league by limiting opponents to 106.5 points per game.
Despite having a strong scoring defense, teams have been able to knock down 3-pointers against Toronto. Opponents make 35.7 percent of their attempts against the Raptors, which is the 22nd-worst mark in the NBA.
Betting Trends for Chicago at Toronto
- Chicago is 29-20-1 against the spread.
- Toronto is 28-21 against the spread.
- The over is 26-23-1 in the Bulls’ games.
- The over is 27-22 in the Raptors’ games.
- Chicago is 18-13 against the spread following a win.
Bulls at Raptors Prediction
Betting information has Toronto as 3-point favorites. The over/under for the game is set at 224.5 points. Chicago has started to show signs of life again after a mini swoon. However, playing on the road is always tricky, and the Bulls are 13-12 away from home this season.
Toronto is only 14-12 at home this season and struggles to stop teams from making 3-pointers. The Raptors will keep this game close, but expect Chicago to utilize its strong outside shooting to pull away down the stretch.
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