Bulls vs. Raptors Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets

The Chicago Bulls (23-36) are slightly favored (by 1.5 points) to break a five-game home losing streak when they host the Toronto Raptors (18-41) on Friday, February 28, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET. The matchup’s over/under is set at 234.

Bulls vs. Raptors Odds

Bulls odds to win: -118 Raptors odds to win: +100 Spread: Bulls (-1.5) Total: 234

How to Bet on Bulls vs. Raptors

Game Time and Information

When: Friday, February 28, 2025 at 8 p.m. ET Where: United Center in Chicago, Illinois TV: CHSN and TSN

Who Will Win Bulls vs. Raptors?

Bulls and Raptors Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread

In games this season they were favored by 1.5 points or more, the Bulls have a 5-8 record against the spread.

When they have played as at least 1.5-point underdogs this season, the Raptors are 29-21-1 against the spread.

The two teams average a combined 7.2 fewer points per game, 226.8, than this game’s total of 234 points.

Opponents of the two teams average a combined 2.7 more points per game, 236.7, than this matchup’s total of 234 points.

The average total in Bulls games this year is 1.7 more points than the total of 234 in this game.

The average total in Toronto’s games this season is 5.5 fewer points than the point total of 234 for this outing.

Chicago’s ATS record is 27-30-2 this season.

The Raptors are 32-25-2 against the spread this year.

Bulls Stats & Insights

The Bulls have been outscored by four points per game (scoring 116.4 points per game to rank ninth in the league while giving up 120.4 per contest to rank 29th in the NBA) and have a -237 scoring differential overall.

The Bulls come up short in the rebound battle by an average of 1.8 boards. They are pulling down 45.2 rebounds per game (eighth in the league) compared to their opponents’ 47 per contest.

Chicago hits 16 three-pointers per game (third-most in the league) while shooting 37.1% from beyond the arc (ninth-best in the NBA). It is making 2.4 more threes per outing than its opponents, who drain 13.6 per game while shooting 34.5%.

The Bulls rank 16th in the league by averaging 110.5 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 25th in the NBA, allowing 113.5 points per 100 possessions.

So far in 2024-25, the Bulls’ offense has been worse at home, where they average 115.1 points per game, compared to road games, where they put up 117.8 per game. Defensively, they have been slightly worse when playing at home, where they surrender 120.6 points per game, versus road games, where they allow opponents to score 120.2 per game.

Raptors Stats & Insights

The Raptors are being outscored by 5.9 points per game, with a -348 scoring differential overall. They put up 110.4 points per game (23rd in NBA), and allow 116.3 per contest (24th in league).

The 43.8 rebounds per game Toronto accumulates rank 19th in the NBA. Their opponents pull down 44.3.

The Raptors make two fewer threes per contest than the opposition, 11.5 (29th in the league) compared to their opponents’ 13.5.

The Raptors record 107.6 points per 100 possessions (24th in league), while conceding 113.4 points per 100 possessions (24th in NBA).

At home, Toronto averages 112 points per game. On the road, it averages 108.4.

Bulls Key Players to Watch

Nikola Vucevic averages 19.1 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game.

Josh Giddey’s averages this season are 13 points, 7.5 rebounds and 6.5 assists per game.

Coby White makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Bulls, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of three per contest.

Giddey averages 1.1 steals per game, while Matas Buzelis swats 0.8 shots per contest.

Raptors Key Players to Watch

RJ Barrett racks up 21.8 points per game. He also adds 6.4 rebounds per outing and 5.6 assists per contest.

Jakob Poeltl has per-game averages of 14.1 points, 2.8 assists and 10 rebounds this season.

Gradey Dick knocks down 2.1 threes per game.

The Raptors’ defensive effort gets a boost from Scottie Barnes’ 1.4 steals and Poeltl’s 1.3 blocks per game.