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Toronto
Raptors
24 - 11
Chicago
Bulls
18 - 18
January 07, 2017, 8:00 PM EST
 | United Center

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Toronto
Raptors
24 - 11
Chicago
Bulls
18 - 18
January 07, 2017, 8:00 PM EST
 | United Center

  • No matter what the records have said or who has been on the floor, the Toronto Raptors have been unable to beat the Chicago Bulls. The Raptors are 0-9 SU and ATS in their past nine against the Bulls and have allowed to Chicago to average 110.1 ppg.

    Shark Bites
    • The total has gone OVER in the Raptors' last 7 games against the Bulls.
    • The Bulls are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games against teams with winning records.
    • The Raptors are 8-3 SU in their last 11 games on the road.

    Kyle Lowry is playing his best basketball of the season recently, as the point guard is averaging 27.1 points, 5.9 assists and 5.5 rebounds in the Raptors past eight outings. Expect Toronto to continue relying on the 3-pointer on the offensive end, as they are shooting the third-most from beyond the arc in the NBA and have the second-best shooting percentage from deep.

    The Bulls have been heavily reliant on their defense this season, as the team has gone 6-15 SU when they have allowed their opponents to hit triple-digits. Chicago is coming off a big win over the Cleveland Cavaliers thanks to Jimmy Butler, who scored 14 of his team-high 20 points in the fourth quarter.

    Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick

    The visiting Toronto Raptors betting line opened this morning as -3-point favorites in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 207 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.

    Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 102-99 result in favor of the Bulls. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

    Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Matchup

    Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

    The Toronto Raptors will try to spoil the party on Saturday; they are 22-12-1 ATS against the betting spread this NBA season, while the Chicago Bulls are 17-19 ATS. Toronto is 22-13 vs the betting total points scored; Chicago is 13-23. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Chicago vs Toronto injuries news.

    This game matches up the No. 18 (Chicago Bulls) and the No. 4 (Raptors) teams in the league, according to our current NBA betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark.

    Statistical Matchup

    Offensively the game matches up Chicago's No. 23-ranked offense (101.17 PPG) against a Toronto Raptors defense that ranks No. 10 at 103.14 PPG. The Chicago Bulls have averaged 43.64% from the field per game, less than the Toronto Raptors have managed so far this NBA season (46.73% on average).

    Recent Outings Betting Recap

    Toronto got 33 points from Kyle Lowry en route to a 101-93 victory over Utah on Thursday at Air Canada Centre.

    The Bulls got 20 points from Jimmy Butler as Chicago ran past Cleveland 106-94 on Wednesday at Quicken Loans Arena.

    Betting Trends
    • Toronto is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
    • Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
    • Toronto is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
    • Chicago is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
    • Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
    • The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago's last 13 games
    • Chicago is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home

    Next Betting Matchups

    Toronto home to Houston, Sunday, January 8th
    Chicago home to Oklahoma City, Monday, January 9th

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Power Ranking
Toronto 19
Chicago 24
Betting Odds Preview

Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls

No matter what the records have said or who has been on the floor, the Toronto Raptors have been unable to beat the Chicago Bulls. The Raptors are 0-9 SU and ATS in their past nine against the Bulls and have allowed to Chicago to average 110.1 ppg.

Smart Chart
  • TOR
  • 112.76
  • 111.35
  • 1.41
  • 12.76
  • 30.35
  • 45.83
  • 77.83
  • 10.73
  • 9.36
  •  
  • Offense
  • Defense
  • Differential
  • Offensive Rebounds
  • Defensive Rebounds
  • Field Goal Percentage
  • Free Throw Percentage
  • Three Pointers
  • Steals
  • CHI
  • 112.81
  • 111.63
  • 1.18
  • 8.43
  • 33.81
  • 48.96
  • 80.82
  • 10.35
  • 7.82
Team Record
Toronto Raptors
All Last 10 vs Div vs EAST vs WEST
Record24-116-45-013-411-7
Home12-52-13-07-35-2
Away12-64-32-06-16-5
ATS22-12-14-64-113-49-8-1
ATS Home10-6-11-22-16-44-2-1
ATS Away12-63-42-07-05-6
Offense110.03105.30116.00112.71107.50
Defense103.14103.40102.80101.41104.78
Diff6.891.9013.2011.292.72
Team Record
Chicago Bulls
All Last 10 vs Div vs EAST vs WEST
Record18-185-55-614-114-7
Home11-74-24-210-41-3
Away7-111-31-44-73-4
ATS17-194-65-612-135-6
ATS Home9-93-34-28-61-3
ATS Away8-101-31-44-74-3
Offense101.17101.3098.73102.1299.00
Defense100.72102.70100.91100.60101.00
Diff0.44-1.40-2.181.52-2.00
Recent Form

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Head to Head Summary

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Head to Head Detail
Search NBA DatabaseTeamsScoreATSO/UFG%REB3PTS
Mar 14, 2016CHI109+9.5 CHI205.5 OverCHITORCHI
TOR107-9.5
Feb 19, 2016TOR106-7.5200 OverCHICHICHI
CHI116+7.5 CHI
Jan 3, 2016CHI115+4 CHI195.5 OverCHICHITOR
TOR113-4
Dec 28, 2015TOR97+1.5198 OverCHICHICHI
CHI104-1.5 CHI
Mar 25, 2015CHI116-3 CHI197 OverCHITORCHI
TOR103+3
Mar 20, 2015TOR92+1.5198.5 OverCHICHITOR
CHI108-1.5 CHI
Dec 22, 2014TOR120+4200 OverCHICHITOR
CHI129-4 CHI
Nov 13, 2014CHI100+2.5 CHI196.5 UnderCHICHITOR
TOR93-2.5
Feb 19, 2014CHI94+3 CHI182 OverCHICHICHI
TOR92-3
Dec 31, 2013TOR85+1 TOR186.5 UnderTORCHITOR
CHI79-1
Betting Odds Trends
Toronto Raptors
  • Toronto is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games
  • Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Toronto is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
  • Toronto is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
  • Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
  • Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games on the road
  • Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
  • Toronto is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Chicago
  • Toronto is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Chicago
  • Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
  • Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Betting Odds Trends
Chicago Bulls
  • Chicago is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games
  • Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Chicago's last 13 games
  • Chicago is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
  • Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games at home
  • Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
  • Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Toronto
  • Chicago is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
  • Chicago is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing at home against Toronto
  • Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
  • The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
Injuries
Toronto Raptors
  • Christian Koloko C Is "?" Wednesday vs Miami, Respiratory
Injuries
Chicago Bulls
  • Zach LaVine SG Is out indefinitely, Foot
  • Alex Caruso SG Left last game, is "?" Wednesday vs Charlotte, Toe
  • Lonzo Ball PG Is out for season, Knee
  • Onuralp Bitim SF Is "?" Wednesday vs Charlotte, Illness
Last 5 Games
Toronto Raptors
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM Location
Jan 5, 2017UTA101-93W-4.5197W/U39.5675.008Home
Jan 3, 2017SAN82-110L+5.5206.5L/U37.3572.734Away
Jan 1, 2017LAL123-114W-8218W/O56.0090.6210Away
Dec 29, 2016PHO91-99L-8.5223.5L/U40.0082.767Away
Dec 28, 2016GS111-121L+9.5227.5L/O38.8381.8213Away
Chicago Bulls
View Game Logs
Date OPP Score SU Line Total ATS FG% FT% 3PTM Location
Jan 4, 2017CLE106-94W+3.5204W/U48.2473.3313Away
Jan 2, 2017CHR118-111W+1199W/O46.6793.107Home
Dec 31, 2016MIL96-116L-3204L/O39.7671.4310Home
Dec 30, 2016IND101-111L+4201L/O41.6780.656Away
Dec 28, 2016BKN101-99W-9.5213.5L/U39.7796.553Home
Scoring Comparison
Toronto Raptors
Chicago Bulls

Scoring

Points Scored

112.76 112.81

Away vs. Home

111.34 114.05

Last 10 Games

105.30 101.30

Scoring Allowed

Points Allowed

111.35 111.63

Away vs. Home

111.17 113.02

Last 10 Games

103.40 102.70
Stats Comparison
Toronto Raptors
Chicago Bulls

Shooting

Field Goal %

45.83 48.96

Free Throw %

77.83 80.82

3 Pointers

10.73 10.35

Rebounds & Steals

Off. Rebounds

12.76 8.43

Def. Rebounds

30.35 33.81

Steals

9.36 7.82
Supergrid
Stat Rank Stat Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense112.7623111.638
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense111.3423111.1712
Away Team Road Rebounds vs Home Team Home Rebounds Allowed41.632142.9516
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense112.8122111.356
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense114.0522113.027
Home Team Home Rebounds vs Away Team Road Rebounds Allowed42.462143.2411
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