The Chicago Bulls (16-12) will host the Toronto Raptors (19-12) on NBA Monday, December 28, 2015. This Eastern Conference game will be televised on NBATV at 8:05pm eastern time.
Toronto Raptors +2 (-110)
Chicago Bulls -2 (-110)
Over/Under:
o196 (-110)
u196 (-110)
The Toronto Raptors will travel 437 miles to CHicago to face the Chicago Bulls. The Raptors are the 1st ranked team in the Atlantic Division and the 4th ranked team the Eastern Conference. They are averaging 100.1 points per game overall, with DeMar DeRozan leading the team with 22.71 points per game. Their opponents are averaging 96.4 points per game with 14.6 turnovers. With the Raptors committing 13.9 turnovers per game, this gives them a +0.7 turnover margin and an average scoring margin of +3.7.
The Bulls are the 3rd ranked team in the Central Division and the 7th ranked team the Eastern Conference. They are averaging 100.9 points per game overall, with Jimmy Butler leading the team with 21.36 points per game. Their opponents are averaging 100.1 points per game with 12.7 turnovers. With the Bulls committing 14.6 turnovers per game, this gives them a -1.9 turnover margin and an average scoring margin of +0.9.
Situational Betting Trends
- In Road games, the Toronto Raptors are 10-6 against the spread, averaging 98.9 points per game, and allowing 96.2 points per game with a 6-11 Over/Under record
- As the betting Underdog, the Toronto Raptors are 9-2 against the spread with a 6-6 Over/Under record
- Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Toronto Raptors are 9-7 against the spread with a 8-8 Over/Under record
- In Home games, the Chicago Bulls are 5-11 against the spread, averaging 100.7 points per game, and allowing 97.8 points per game with a 5-11 Over/Under record
- As the betting Favorite, the Chicago Bulls are 6-13 against the spread with a 8-11 Over/Under record
- Against an Eastern Conference opponent, the Chicago Bulls are 3-12 against the spread with a 9-5-1 Over/Under record
Head to Head Betting Trends
- The Chicago Bulls are 6-2 straight up (SU) versus the Toronto Raptors in their last 8 games
- The Chicago Bulls are 6-2 against the spread (ATS) versus the Toronto Raptors in their last 8 games
- 4 of the last 8 games have gone Over the Total
Toronto Raptors Injury Report
Name
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POS
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Status
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Date
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Injury
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Returns
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Jonas Valanciunas
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C
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Sidelined
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Nov 20
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hand
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Targeting January
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Chicago Bulls Injury Report
Name
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POS
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Status
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Date
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Injury
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Returns
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Joakim Noah
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F/C
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Sidelined
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Dec 21
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shoulder
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Targeting early-January
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Mike Dunleavy
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G/F
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Sidelined
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Sep 25
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back
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Targeting mid-January
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Free NBA Pick
[711] Toronto Raptors +2
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