The struggling Toronto Raptors host the red hot Chicago Bulls, Wednesday Feb 23, as the Bulls try for their fifth consecutive win. They’ve split their last ten meetings, but the Bulls have won three straight over the Raptors. NBA oddsmakers have the Bulls as -8.5 point road favorites over the Raptors with the over/under set at 198.5 points. Be sure to check Bulls vs Raptors NBA Point Spreads and get your predictions in early.
The Bulls (38-16) (13-12 V) have won eight of their last ten games including three of their last five away from home. Derrick Rose scored a career-high 42 last Wednesday, before the break, in a 109-99 victory over league-best San Antonio. They’ll get a big boost tonight with the return of Joakim Noah. Noah injured his right thumb Nov. 27 against Sacramento — a game before Boozer returned — but played through it for the next nine games. After a 110-93 road win over the Raptors (15-42) on Dec. 15 — the Bulls' seventh straight — the team announced he'd undergo surgery and miss eight to 10 weeks. "I don't know how he's going to respond once he's out there," Coach Tom Thibodeau said. "We'll see how he is. Obviously, we'll try to get him up to starters minutes as quickly as possible. It'll be similar to what Carlos went through — each game a little bit more — and I think once they start playing, they'll come around pretty quickly." Rose has averaged just 14.8 points in five games against Toronto since the start of last season — his second-lowest versus any opponent — but he hasn't had to do much. Chicago has won the series' last three games by at least 16 points apiece.
The Raptors (15-42) (10-18 H) have won just two of ten and have two home wins in last five. Toronto committed a season-high 31 fouls at Charlotte on Tuesday in a 114-101 loss, its 11th straight on the road. "I know it will turn around," said guard Jerryd Bayless, who had 11 points and 10 assists. "We're young, we're learning."Chicago sent little-used James Johnson — the 16th pick in the 2009 draft — to Toronto for a 2011 first-round pick it's owed from Miami. "I always liked his game when he was at Wake Forest," said Raptors guard DeMar DeRozan, who was in the same draft class with Johnson. "You never know. It could work out great for him and be a great pickup for us. We hope so." The Raptors are 5-31 when they score 101 points or fewer. Just four of the Bulls' last 36 opponents have scored that many points.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
- Bulls are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Toronto.
- Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Bulls are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Bulls are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a S.U. win.
- Bulls are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS win.
Bulls vs Raptors
When: Wednesday, Feb 23, 7:00 PM ET
Pick: Bulls -8.5
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