Bulls vs. Raptors odds, prediction, start time: 2023 NBA Play-In ...

After winning the season series 2-1, the Toronto Raptors will look to advance in the Eastern Conference Play-In Tournament when they take on the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday night. The Raptors (41-41), who closed the regular season by winning six of nine, have made the postseason nine times in the past decade. Toronto has also reached the 40-win mark for the ninth time in 10 seasons. The Bulls (40-42), winners of four of six, including two in a row, have earned a postseason berth in 10 of the past 15 seasons.
The game will tip off at 7 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Raptors are averaging 112.9 points per game this season, 24th-best in the league, while the Bulls average 113.1, 22nd-best. The Raptors are 6-point favorites in the latest Bulls vs. Raptors odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over/under for total points scored is set at 212.5. Before making any Raptors vs. Bulls picks, be sure to check out the NBA predictions and betting advice from the SportsLine Projection Model.
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Now, the model has set its sights on Bulls vs. Raptors and just locked in its picks and NBA playoff predictions. You can visit SportsLine now to see the picks. Here are the NBA odds and trends for Bulls vs. Raptors:
- Bulls vs. Raptors spread: Raptors -6
- Bulls vs. Raptors over/under: 212.5 points
- Bulls vs. Raptors money line: Bulls +205, Raptors -250
- CHI: The Bulls are 6-2-1 against the spread in their last nine road games
- TOR: The Raptors are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 home games
- Bulls vs. Raptors picks: See picks at SportsLine
Forward OG Anunoby is one of two players in the NBA this season to register 120 or more steals and 50 or more blocks, joining Anthony Edwards. He has also recorded multiple steals in 36 games this season, which is tied for second in the league behind teammate Fred VanVleet. In 67 games, all starts, Anunoby is averaging 16.8 points, five rebounds, two assists and 1.9 steals. He is connecting on 51.9% of his shots from the floor, including a blistering 42.4% from 3-point range post-all-star break.
Also helping propel Toronto is forward Scottie Barnes. In 77 games, including 76 starts, he is averaging 15.3 points, 6.6 rebounds, 4.8 assists and 1.1 steals per game. He ranks second in assists, third in steals, fourth in rebounds and blocks (0.79) and fifth in points among all second-year players. He had 18 20-point performances and 15 double-doubles in 2022-2023.
Why the Bulls can coverDespite that, Toronto isn't a lock to cover the Bulls vs. Raptors spread. That's because Zach LaVine has had a solid season, averaging 24.8 points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.2 assists and 35.9 minutes in 77 games. LaVine has played well against Toronto. In two games against the Raptors, he averaged 23.5 points, four assists and 1.5 steals, while connecting on 53.1% of his field goals. He is coming off a 17-point performance in a 103-81 win over Detroit on Sunday.
Also having a solid season for Chicago is small forward DeMar DeRozan. The former Raptor is averaging 24.5 points, 5.1 assists, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 steals in 74 games, all starts. He has scored 20 or more points 52 times on the year, and has five double-doubles. In 13 career games against Toronto, he is averaging 21.5 points, 5.8 rebounds and 6.2 assists.
How to make Bulls vs. Raptors picksSportsLine's model is leaning Over on the point total, projecting 221 combined points. It has also generated an against-the-spread pick that hits in well over 50% of simulations. can only see the model's pick at SportsLine.
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