The Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls are set to tip off on Tuesday in the National Basketball Association. The Raptors are 12th in the Eastern Conference with their 16-30 record on the season. Toronto has dropped five straight games, including a one point loss on the road at the Hawks on Sunday.
For Chicago, they are 22-25 on the season. The Bulls are coming off a road win at Portland on Sunday. In their last 10 games, the Bulls are 6-4. Chicago is 9th in the Eastern Conference standings.
The Chicago Bulls are -1.5 at home over the Raptors. The total for the game is 223.5.
Steady Hand of DeRozan Leading Bulls
DeMar DeRozan is the top scorer for the Bulls this season. He has played in 45 of the 47 games this season, and is scoring 22.1 points per game. Zach LaVine is next with just shy of 20 per game, while Coby White is third at 18.8 per game. Chicago comes into the game ranked 28th out of 30 NBA teams in assists.
Chicago will head into this home game with a 14-10 mark at home. The Bulls are 13-16 against teams from the Eastern Conference. On the season, Chicago is scoring 110.9 points per game, and allowing opponents to score 112.3 per game.
Next for the Bulls is a trip to Charlotte to wrap up January. Following that, the Bulls will come back to the United Center and host the Kings and Timberwolves, before heading out on the road for four games.
Changing Raptors Team
With all the changes to the Raptors roster, Scottie Barnes and R.J. Barrett are now the top two scorers. Immanuel Quickley has been strong for Toronto as well. Barnes and Barrett are right around 21 points per game, while Quickley is just shy of 17 per game. Dennis Schroder and Gary Trent round out the Top 5.
The Raptors are 6-17 when playing away from Toronto. The Raptors are 10-21 against teams in the Eastern Conference. On the season, Toronto is scoring 114.4 points per game, and allowing opponents to score more than 116 per game.
Toronto will start February with four more games on the road. The Raptors will play games in Houston, Oklahoma City, New Orleans and Charlotte. The next time the Raptors are at home is February 9th against the Rockets.
Bulls Smash Raptors
The Chicago Bulls are a team that looks like they could find a way into the postseason. Now, what Chicago will do to either improve or rebuild the team is yet to be seen. Toronto is rebuilding, and this is not the season for them to get too worried about results. The Bulls should win this game at home. If Chicago wants to be a serious playoff contender, they should win this game. Our bet for Tuesday is the Chicago Bulls -1.5 over the Toronto Raptors. Enjoy the game!
