Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors Betting Pick & Prediction 11/24/23

Don’t miss out on the NBA showdown between the Bulls and Raptors. The game is starting at 7:30 ET on NBCS, and it’s hosted by the Raptors at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, ON. Get ready to place your bets! The over/under for this Eastern conference contest is set at 217 points, with the Raptors being the favored team playing at home against the Bulls.

CHICAGO BULLS VS TORONTO RAPTORS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Chicago Bulls +5

This game will be played at Scotiabank Arena at 7:30 ET on Friday, November 24th.

WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 110-109 in favor of the Bulls.
• Our projections have DeMar DeRozan finishing with DeMar DeRozan points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
• From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 47.6% and knocking down 13 threes.

Will Chicago Come Through as Road Underdogs?

So far this season, the Bulls has a record of 5-11, as they look to get closer to the .500 mark vs. the Raptors. So far, the Bulls have gone 4-6 when playing against Eastern Conference teams and 1-5 in non-conference contests.

This season, Chicago holds an ATS record of 6-10, which also includes their two game losing streak against the spread. The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in two straight games as the favorite and are 4-4 vs. the spread as the underdog.

The Bulls offense is coming off a game in which they scored 102 points vs. the Thunder. Overall their field goal percentage was 38.6% while connecting on 17 threes. DeMar DeRozan was the leading scorer for the Bulls, putting up 25 points. In addition, Coby White contributed 23 points.

So far this season, the Bulls defense has been performing well, ranking 10th in the NBA at 111.3 points allowed per contest.

When it comes to forced turnovers, the Bulls are forcing 11.6 per game, which is 2nd in the league. They also come into the game sitting 21st in blocked shots at 4.6 per game.

Will the Raptors Defense Show Up at Home?

So far this season, the Raptors have a record of just 7-8, as they look to pick up a win over the Bulls. In road games, the Raptors have a 3-4 record this season, in contrast to their 4-4 record when playing at home.

Toronto has an ATS record above .500, currently standing at 8-7 against the spread. On the road, the Raptors have an ATS record of 4-3, as opposed to a 4-4 record against the spread when playing at home.

The Raptors offense is coming off a game in which they scored 132 points vs. the Pacers. Overall their field goal percentage was 53.3% while connecting on 11 threes. Pascal Siakam is currently the leading scorer for the team, entering today’s matchup with an average of 20.3. Meanwhile, Scottie Barnes also brings a PPG average of 19.7 into the game.

In terms of defense, Raptors is currently on par with the NBA average for points allowed, giving up an average of 113.2 points per game.

Inside the arc, the Raptors defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.6% and 36.4% from three-point territory.