Raptors vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 21

Raptors vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: Sportsnet, SN+, CHSN, and CHSN App

The Toronto Raptors take on the Chicago Bulls as 9.5-point favorites on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET in the season opener for both teams on Sportsnet, SN+, CHSN, and CHSN App. The point total is 236.5 for the matchup.

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: Raptors win (83.6%)

Raptors vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Raptors won 42 games against the spread last season, while failing to cover 40 times.
• Against the spread, as underdogs of 9.5 points or more, the Bulls went 11-7 last year.
• Raptors games hit the over 33 out of 82 times last season.
• There were 39 Bulls games (out of 82) that went over the total last year.
• Toronto sported a worse record against the spread at home (20-21-0) than it did on the road (22-19-0) last season.
• In 2025-26 against the spread, Chicago had a better winning percentage at home (.488, 20-20-1 record) than on the road (.439, 18-23-0).

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes put up 18.1 points, 7.5 boards and 5.9 assists last season.
• Kawhi Leonard averaged 27.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.6 assists. He sank 50.5% of his shots from the field and 38.7% from beyond the arc, with 2.6 triples per game.
• Immanuel Quickley put up 16.4 points, 4 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game, plus 1.3 steals and 0.1 blocks.
• RJ Barrett recorded 19.3 points, 5.3 boards and 3.3 assists. He sank 49.1% of his shots from the field and 33.9% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 triples per contest.
• Jamal Shead's stats last season included 6.6 points, 1.7 boards and 5.4 assists per contest. He made 36.7% of his shots from the floor and 32.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 treys.

Bulls Leaders

• Matas Buzelis averaged 16.3 points, 5.8 boards and 2.1 assists last season, shooting 46.3% from the field and 34.9% from beyond the arc, with 2.2 made treys per contest.
• Josh Giddey put up 17 points, 9.1 assists and 8.3 rebounds.
• Nic Claxton recorded 11.7 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.7 assists, shooting 57.1% from the field (eighth in NBA).
• Tre Jones recorded 14.1 points, 5.4 assists and 3.1 boards.
• Norman Powell put up 21.7 points, 3.5 boards and 2.5 assists. At the other end, he posted 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

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