A game after he put up 30 points in a 101-90 loss to the Heat, Zach LaVine leads the Chicago Bulls (16-20) at home against the Toronto Raptors (17-21) on Sunday, March 14, 2021. The Bulls are favored by 3.5 points in the matchup, which begins at 9:00 PM ET on NBCS-CHI. The matchup has an over/under set at 231 points.
The betting insights in this article reflect data from DraftKings sportsbook as of March 14, 2021, 1:05 AM ET. See table below for current betting odds.
Bulls vs Raptors Betting Odds
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Injury Report as of March 14
Bulls:
Devon Dotson: Out (Knee),
Garrett Temple: Out (Ankle)
Raptors:
Fred VanVleet: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols),
OG Anunoby: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols),
Pascal Siakam: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols),
Malachi Flynn: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols),
Patrick McCaw: Day To Day (Health and Safety Protocols)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Raptors (+3.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Under (231) |
| Prediction | Raptors 114, Bulls 113 |
While DraftKings has the Bulls winning by 3.5, the model has the Raptors taking home the victory, with a considerable margin between the two spreads (4.3 points). Take the Raptors.
The model predicts a total 3.9 points lower than the one set by DraftKings for this matchup.
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Bulls Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach LaVine | 36 | 28.5 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 3.5 |
| Lauri Markkanen | 16 | 19.4 | 5.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3.2 |
| Coby White | 36 | 16.1 | 4.9 | 5.0 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 2.4 |
| Thaddeus Young | 32 | 12.2 | 6.1 | 4.3 | 1.3 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. | 25 | 11.8 | 7.9 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 0.3 |
Raptors Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam | 30 | 20.1 | 7.5 | 4.8 | 1.2 | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Fred VanVleet | 34 | 20.1 | 4.4 | 6.6 | 1.7 | 0.8 | 3.4 |
| Norman Powell | 36 | 18.7 | 3.0 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Kyle Lowry | 31 | 18.0 | 5.5 | 7.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| Chris Boucher | 38 | 14.1 | 6.6 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 1.9 | 1.7 |
Shooting Trends
- This season, the Bulls have a 48.2% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.4% higher than the 45.8% of shots the Raptors’ opponents have made.
- Chicago has a 16-8 record against the spread and a 13-12 straight-up record in games it shoots higher than 45.8% from the field.
- Toronto is 15-10 against the spread and 14-11 overall when allowing opponents to shoot better than 48.2% from the field.
- The Raptors’ 45% shooting percentage from the field this season is the same as the Bulls have given up to their opponents.
- Toronto has compiled a 10-4 record against the spread and a 9-5 straight up record in games it shoots above 47.7% from the field.
- This season, Chicago has a 10-1 record against the spread and a 9-2 straight up record when it allows opponents to shoot higher than 45% from the field.
- The Bulls are making 38.1% of their three-point shots this season, 0.3% higher than the 37.8% the Raptors allow opponents to shoot from deep.
- Chicago has a 14-7 record against the spread and an 11-10 record overall when the team hits more than 37.8% of its three-point shots.
- Toronto has put up a 15-4 against the spread while going 13-6 overall in games this season when its opponents shoot better than 38.1% from deep.
- The Raptors are hitting 38.3% of their shots from three-point distance, which is just 3.3 percentage points greater than the 35% the Bulls’ opponents are averaging on the season.
- Toronto is 14-10 against the spread and 13-11 overall when shooting above 35% as a team from three-point range.
- Chicago has a 15-9 ATS record and a 14-11 straight-up record in games this season it has shot better than 38.3% from three-point distance.
- The Bulls hit 13.1 three-pointers per game this season, 2.4 fewer makes per game than the Raptors give up (15.5).
- When Toronto makes more three-pointers than its opponents, it is 15-7 against the spread and 14-8 overall. When Chicago is out-shot from beyond the arc by its opponents, it is 6-5 ATS and 3-8 straight up.
- The Bulls rank 13th in the NBA in made three-pointers, while the Raptors give up the 27th-fewest made threes in the league.
Bulls vs Raptors Stat Rankings
| Bulls Rank | Bulls AVG | Raptors AVG | Raptors Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11th | 114 | Points Scored | 112.9 | 15th |
| 24th | 115.1 | Points Allowed | 111.9 | 17th |
| 15th | 44.2 | Rebounds | 41.6 | 30th |
| 22nd | 9 | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 | 20th |
| 13th | 13.1 | 3pt Made | 15.5 | 3rd |
| 8th | 26.1 | Assists | 25.1 | 14th |
| 30th | 15.4 | Turnovers | 13.1 | 9th |
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