The Toronto Raptors (27-42) travel to meet the Chicago Bulls (29-40) Thursday at United Center. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze the Raptors vs. Bulls odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Raptors were thumped in a home game in Tampa Bay, Florida, losing for the fourth consecutive game, and the seventh time in the past eight outings. They have since been eliminated from playoff contention.
The Bulls still have a glimmer of hope for a play-in spot, but they trail the Washington Wizards by 2.5 games with three to play and a game in hand.
They need to win out, while the Wizards need to lose out. But at least Chicago is playing for something here.
Raptors at Bulls: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:50 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Raptors +375 (bet $100 to win $375) | Bulls -500 (bet $500 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Raptors +10 (-110) | Bulls -10 (-110)
- Over/Under: 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Raptors at Bulls: Key injuries
Raptors
- SF OG Anunoby (calf) out
- C Aron Baynes (foot) out
- PF Chris Boucher (rest) out
- PG Kyle Lowry (rest) out
- PF Pascal Siakam (shoulder) out
- PG Fred VanVleet (rest) out
Bulls
- SG Tomas Satoransky (ankle) questionable
- PF Daniel Theis (hip) questionable
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Raptors at Bulls: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bulls 112, Raptors 97
Money line (ML)
The Bulls (-500) will cost you five times your potential return. And while it’s a good bet that they’ll win, since they’re playing for something, and the Raptors (+375) are resting all of their key players, you still can’t risk it.
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Against the spread (ATS)
The BULLS -10 (-110) are still alive, and desperate for a play-in spot, at least through Thursday, and they’ll play like it.
Chicago had won and covered three in a row, with victories by 12 or more points until losing to the Brooklyn Nets last time out on Tuesday.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 216.5 (-110) is the play here, as the Raptors will field a roster looking more like a G-League team.
The Bulls have locked down better teams than them, holding three of the past four opponents under 100. Chicago has hit the Under in eight straight, and they’ll do it again here.
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