Raptors vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 16

Raptors vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: CHSN and TSN

The Toronto Raptors (7-19) host the Chicago Bulls (11-15) after losing three straight home games. The Bulls are favored by just 1.5 points in the contest, which begins at 7:30 PM ET on Monday, December 16, 2024. The over/under for the matchup is set at 240.5.

Raptors vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Bulls win (56%)

Raptors vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Bulls have covered the spread 13 times over 26 games with a set spread.
• The Raptors have played 26 games, with 16 wins against the spread.
• Bulls games have finished with a final combined score above the over/under 15 times this season.
• The Raptors have hit the over 46.2% of the time this season (12 of 26 games with a set point total).
• Chicago has covered the spread in a lower percentage of its home games than road games. It has covered six times in 13 games when playing at home, and it has covered seven times in 13 games on the road.
• The Bulls have eclipsed the over/under less consistently when playing at home, hitting the over in seven of 13 home matchups (53.8%). On the road, they have hit the over in eight of 13 games (61.5%).
• In 2024-25 against the spread, Toronto has a better winning percentage at home (.692, 9-4-0 record) than on the road (.538, 7-5-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Raptors games have finished over more often at home (eight of 13, 61.5%) than away (four of 13, 30.8%).

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic averages 21 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists, shooting 58.7% from the field (ninth in NBA) and 47.4% from beyond the arc (fifth in NBA), with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Josh Giddey averages 11.9 points, 6.3 boards and 6.9 assists, shooting 44.7% from the floor and 32.3% from downtown, with 1.2 made 3-pointers per game.
• Zach LaVine averages 21.7 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists.
• Coby White averages 18.1 points, 3.7 boards and 4.6 assists, shooting 42.3% from the field and 36.4% from downtown, with 3.3 made treys per game.
• Ayo Dosunmu is averaging 12.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Raptors Leaders

• Per game, Jakob Poeltl provides the Raptors 15.9 points, 11.3 rebounds and 2.7 assists. He also averages 1.1 steals and 1.3 blocks.
• Per game, RJ Barrett gets the Raptors 23.2 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6 assists. He also averages 0.7 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Raptors are receiving 20.6 points, 8.4 boards and 7.4 assists per game from Scottie Barnes.
• The Raptors receive 11.3 points per game from Ochai Agbaji, plus 4.2 rebounds and 2 assists.
• Gradey Dick's numbers on the season are 18 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2 assists per contest. He is making 41.4% of his shots from the floor and 34.2% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.5 triples.

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