Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors Prediction, Preview and Odds - 04/12/2023

Game Time: 7:00 pm ET, Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Venue:  Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON

Where to Watch:  ESPN

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Bulls +5, Raptors -5; Over/Under:  215.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Bulls +5, Raptors -5; Over/Under:  215.5 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Bulls +5, Raptors -5; Over/Under:  215.5 points

Chicago Bulls:  40-42 (3rd place, Central Division)

Toronto Raptors:  41-41 (5th place, Atlantic Division)

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Chicago Bulls:  6-4 last 10

Toronto Raptors:  6-4 last 10

The Bulls finished the regular season with a 40-42 record overall and they were 18-23 in their road games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 2 game winning streak with wins coming against the Dallas Mavericks and the Detroit Pistons in their last game. Zach LaVine led the team in points in that game with 17 while DeMar DeRozan was next on the team with 16 points. DeMar DeRozan led the team in assists in that game with 5 while Andre Drummond led the team in rebounds with 10. They were 42.1% from the field, 20% from 3-point range, and 77.3% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 113.1 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.8 PPG against them. The Bulls have an ATS record of 40-39-3 this season and their O/U record is 37-45.

The Raptors finished the regular season with a 41-41 record overall and they were 27-14 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game off of a win against the Milwaukee Bucks in their last game. Gary Trent Jr. led the team in points in that game with 23 while Malachi Flynn was next on the team with 20 points. Dalano Banton led the team in assists in that game with 7 while Precious Achiuwa led the team in rebounds with 13. They were 50.5% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 87.5% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 112.9 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 111.4 PPG against them. The Raptors have an ATS record of 41-39-2 this season and their O/U record is 46-36.

The current betting odds have the Raptors listed as a 5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. This is the play-in game for the Eastern Conference playoffs between the 9th and 10th seed where the winner of this game will face the loser of the game between the 7th and 8th seed to earn a playoff series. The Raptors ended the season right at .500 with their 41-41 record overall while the Bulls finished with a losing 40-42 record overall. Both of these teams have been playing well as the Bulls enter this one with 2 wins in a row now while the Raptors also ended their season with a win, but the Raptors have been playing a lot better as they have been one of the better teams in the NBA over the last 2 months of the season. The Bulls have also been bad in their road games this year with their 18-23 road record while the Raptors have been a really strong home team all season, going 27-14 at home. The Bulls have been a bad road team this year but they have also failed to win both of their games in Toronto this season, losing both games by over 5 points, and the Raptors home advantage will play a big part in this very important game. The best way to place a bet here is on the Raptors to cover the spread in this game.

Bulls Raptors Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, April 12, 2023 (7:00 pm ET start time) is Raptors 108 Bulls 99.

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Chicago Bulls: 2-9 ATS after a combined score of 205 points or less. 1-8 ATS after a game where both teams scored 105 points or less. 36-15 UNDER against Atlantic division opponents.

Toronto Raptors: 15-6 ATS when the total is 210 to 219.5. 24-17 ATS in home games. 12-6 UNDER against Central division opponents.

Chicago Bulls:  L. Ball (PG) out for season - Knee.

Toronto Raptors:  F. VanVleet (PG) Ques Wed - Thumb. O. Anunoby (SF) Ques Wed - Ankle. O. Porter Jr. (SF) out for season - Toe.

“You gotta be composed. The time on the clock is really your season. You just have to focus on the moment and understand you have to get past that test first.” - DeMar DeRozan after their win against the Pistons in their game on Sunday.

“I love the competition, I love those big hype games. I feel like that’s where I excel. I feel like I’m really hyped for those.” - Scottie Barnes after their win against the Bucks in their game on Sunday.

PG Patrick Beverley

SG Alex Caruso

SF Zach LaVine

PF DeMar DeRozan 

C Nikola Vucevic

PG Fred VanVleet

SG O.G. Anunoby

SF Scottie Barnes

PF Pascal Siakam

C Jakob Poeltl

PPG: Z. LaVine (24.8)

APG: D. DeRozan (5.1)

Reb/G: N. Vucevic (11)

PPG: P. Siakam (24.2)

APG: F. VanVleet (7.2)

Reb/G: J. Poeltl (9.1)

Coaches:

Chicago Bulls: Billy Donovan (3rd season)

Toronto Raptors: Nick Nurse (5th season)