Bulls vs. Raptors Best Bets: Odds, expert picks and predictions, latest stats and trends for December 16th

It’s Monday, December 16th, and the Chicago Bulls (11-15) and Toronto Raptors (7-19) will face off at the Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Bulls are currently 7-6 on the road with a point differential of -3, while the Raptors are 5-5 in their last 10 home games.

We have all the information and analysis you need to know before the game, including the latest on catching tipoffs, odds, current team performance, player stats and of course our predictions, tips and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and team of experts.

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Game details and how to watch Bulls vs. Raptors live today

• Date: Monday, December 16, 2024
• Time: 7:30 p.m. EST
• Location: Scotiabank Arena
• City: Toronto, ON

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Bulls vs Raptors odds

The latest odds from Monday:

• Odds: Chicago Bulls (+101), Toronto Raptors (-121)
• Distribution: Raptors -1
• Over/Under: 238.5 points

This gives the Bulls an implied team score of 119 and the Raptors 119.52.

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Expert tips and predictions for Monday’s Bulls vs. Raptors game

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Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) likes the underdog: Bulls -1.5
“The Raptors fall from -3 to -5 in the absence of Scottie Barnes. According to my numbers, Chicago is currently at -1.5 and will face the Road Bulls on Monday.”

Our model calculates predictions for every moneyline, spread and over/under bet for every game on the NBA calendar based on data points such as current performance, head-to-head matchups between players, trending information and projected game totals.

Once the model is complete, we place its predictions next to the latest betting lines for the game to determine a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model predicts for today’s Bulls & Raptors game:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet recommends a game against the Toronto Raptors on the moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet is leaning towards a game ATS on the Toronto Raptors at -1.
• Overall: NBC Sports Bet recommends a play with the under at the game total of 238.5.

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Key stats, trends and insights to know ahead of Bulls vs. Raptors on Monday

• The Bulls have lost 9 of their last 11 games after a win.
• 4 of the Raptors’ last 5 games (80%) fell short of the total
• The Raptors have covered the spread in 10 of their last 12 games as home underdogs
• The Bulls have lost 8 of 10 games after a win this season

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