The Toronto Raptors (18-41) travel to face off against the Chicago Bulls (23-36) on Friday, February 28th. This game will be played at United Center in Chicago and televised on CHSN. Both the Raptors and Bulls will be looking to bounce back from losses in their previous games. Tip off is scheduled for 8:00 ET.

Raptors vs Bulls

The Raptors Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

Toronto’s season continued to be a struggle as they fell to 18-41 after a 111-91 loss to the Pacers on Wednesday. The Raptors were +11.5 point underdogs on the road and failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 202 were well below the O/U line of 232.5.

After a close 1st quarter, the Pacers took control by outscoring Toronto 25-17 in the 2nd. A 10-0 run by Indiana stretched their lead from 72-62 to 82-62, and the Raptors couldn’t recover, despite scoring 27 points in the 4th quarter.

The Bulls Look To Bounce Back From A Loss

The Bulls fell to 23-36 on the season after a 122-117 home loss to the Clippers on Wednesday. Chicago entered the game as +9 point underdogs but managed to keep it closer than expected. The total score of 239 points went over the pre-game line of 228.5.

Chicago went on an 11-0 run during the game, flipping the score from 49-41 to 52-49. They won the 2nd quarter 34-28 but couldn’t capitalize, as the Clippers took the 3rd quarter 39-33. Both teams scored 24 points in the 4th quarter, leaving the Bulls unable to close the gap.

Raptors Offense Breakdown

In their 91-point performance against the Pacers, the Raptors struggled offensively, shooting 42.5% from the field and hitting just 6 threes at a 22.2% clip. Immanuel Quickley led the way with 18 points, while Jonathan Mogbo and RJ Barrett each added 16, with Barrett shooting just 33.3%.

Quickley scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Mogbo added 10 in the final frame. Barrett contributed 7 points in the 3rd and 5 more in the 4th.

Bulls Offense Breakdown

In their 122-117 loss to the Clippers, the Bulls shot 48.9% from the field and hit 19 threes at a 45.2% clip. Zach Collins and Josh Giddey led the way with 21 points each, with Giddey also dishing out 12 assists.

Coby White added 19 points, knocking down 4 threes, while Tre Jones contributed 16 points, including 10 in the 2nd quarter. Collins was consistent throughout, scoring 8 points in both the 1st and 2nd quarters.

Raptors Team Defense

Defensively, the Raptors gave up 111 points to the Pacers, allowing 26 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd. They struggled more in the 3rd and 4th quarters, giving up 30 points in each.

Toronto allowed Indiana to shoot 53% from the field, including 40% from three-point range, where the Pacers hit 15 threes. The Raptors sent Indiana to the line 16 times, with the Pacers making 10 free throws. Toronto recorded 8 steals and 2 blocks.

Bulls Team Defense

Despite holding the Pacers to 111 points, the Raptors couldn’t capitalize on their defensive efforts in a 91-point outing. Toronto gave up 26 points in the 1st quarter and 25 in the 2nd, but allowed 30 points in both the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Indiana shot 53% from the field, including 40% from beyond the arc, with 15 threes. The Raptors sent the Pacers to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws. Toronto finished with 29 defensive rebounds, allowing 4 offensive boards, while recording 8 steals and 2 blocks.

Raptors vs Bulls Trends

• Toronto has a 1-2 record in their last three road games. In this stretch, they averaged 94 points per game while allowing 102. The team also performed well vs the spread at 2-1.
• Across their ten previous home games, Chicago has an ATS mark of 4-6. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-7 while averaging 113 points per game.
• Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Toronto has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
• Going back to their last ten games as the favorite, the Bulls have a straight up record of 3-7. But, their mark vs the spread was just 2-7-1.

Raptors vs Bulls Prediction

As the underdogs with a spread of +2, we recommend going with the Raptors on the point spread. We not only see them covering the spread but also have a strong likelihood of winning this one outright, especially if you’re seeking a higher payout on the moneyline.

Regarding the over/under, the current line is set at 235, and our model predicts the Raptors and Bulls to score a combined 250 points. We recommend betting on the over.

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