Bulls vs. Raptors: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – January 18, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 18, 2024

The Chicago Bulls (19-23) visit the Toronto Raptors (16-25) at Scotiabank Arena, tipping off at 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, January 18, 2024. The Raptors are just 2-point underdogs in the game. A 228.5-point over/under has been set in the matchup.

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Bulls vs. Raptors Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Bulls -2 228.5

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Injury Report as of January 18

Bulls: Torrey Craig: Out (Right Foot), Patrick Williams: Questionable (Ankle), Andre Drummond: Probable (Lower Back), Lonzo Ball: Out (Knee), Ayo Dosunmu: Questionable (Shoulder), Dalen Terry: Probable (Patella)

Raptors: Otto Porter: Out (Knee), Christian Koloko: Out (Illness), Jakob Poeltl: Out (Ankle), Bruce Brown: Out (Trade Pending), Kira Lewis: Out (Trade Pending), Jordan Nwora: Out (Trade Pending)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Raptors (+2)
Total Pick Under (228.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Bulls vs. Raptors Stat Rankings

Bulls Avg. (Rank) Raptors Avg. (Rank)
110.1 (27th) Points Scored 115.1 (16th)
112.4 (12th) Points Allowed 116.3 (18th)
43.4 (17th) Rebounds 44.0 (12th)
11.2 (11th) Off. Rebounds 11.3 (7th)
11.9 (23rd) 3pt Made 11.9 (23rd)
24.0 (28th) Assists 29.5 (2nd)
11.9 (5th) Turnovers 12.6 (11th)

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Bulls Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
DeMar DeRozan 40 22 4 5.3 1.1 0.7 1
Zach LaVine 24 20 5.3 4 0.9 0.3 2.4
Coby White 42 18.5 4.4 4.9 0.6 0.3 2.9
Nikola Vucevic 37 16.8 10.4 3.4 0.7 0.8 1.1
Patrick Williams 39 9.8 3.9 1.6 0.9 0.8 1.3

Raptors Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
RJ Barrett 9 20.6 7.2 3.3 0.6 0.4 1.8
Scottie Barnes 41 20.1 8.4 5.7 1.4 1.4 2.1
Immanuel Quickley 9 18.7 5 5.4 0.6 0.2 2.9
RJ Barrett 25 18 4.1 2.5 0.5 0.4 1.7
Immanuel Quickley 29 15.3 2.6 2.4 0.6 0.1 2.2

Betting Trends

  • The Bulls have 20 wins in 42 games against the spread this season.
  • Chicago is 8-9 as 2-point favorites or more.
  • The Bulls have seen 22 of their 42 games go over the point total.
  • Chicago’s games have finished with more than 228.5 points 15 times so far this season.
  • The over/under in this game is 228.5 points, 6.0 higher than the average total in Bulls games this season.
  • Against the spread, the Raptors are 20-20-1 this year.
  • Toronto has an ATS record of 11-8-1 as a 2-point underdog or more.
  • There have been 23 Raptors games (out of 41) that hit the over this season.
  • There have been 23 Toronto’s games this year with more than 228.5 points scored.
  • This season, Raptors games have resulted in an average scoring total of 231.5, which is 3.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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