The Chicago Bulls (24-27) and Toronto Raptors (30-22) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The game will broadcast live on Amazon Prime Video.
The Raptors are 8.5-point favorites over the Bulls on the spread (Raptors -8.5), with the over/under set at 225.5 total points. Toronto is a -340 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Chicago is +270 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Bulls vs. Raptors predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, February 5.
Bulls vs Raptors Prediction, Picks
- Bulls vs Raptors pick: Under 225.5 (-110)
My Raptors vs Bulls best bet is on the under at 225.5 total points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Bulls vs Raptors Odds
| Bulls Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+8.5 -115 | 225.5 -110o / -110u | +270 |
| Raptors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-8.5 -105 | 225.5 -110o / -110u | -340 |
Bulls vs Raptors NBA Preview
I just don’t know where the offense from Chicago will come for this game.
The Bulls traded Coby White. Josh Giddey is not playing, Ayo Dosunmu is questionable, Tre Jones is questionable, and Nikola Vucevic is out as well.
On top of that, the Raptors are a top-five defense in the NBA right now.
Toronto is also on the second night of a back-to-back, so you can always lean on the old trope of tired legs on jump shots.
Put it all together, and this has the makings of a really gross basketball game.
Bulls vs Raptors Predictions, Betting Analysis
Evan Abrams has been tracking this trend over the past month: In January, NBA unders hit at a 60% rate with a 14.5% ROI, and that trend has continued into February.
It makes sense: it’s pre-All-Star break, the trade deadline is looming, everyone is ready to pack it in, and lineups are getting weird.
This just feels like an under any day of the week.
There are also a couple of supporting angles for this match.
When the Bulls have a rest advantage, the under is 6-4, which is notable because Chicago has been a relatively high-scoring team this season.
On the other side, Toronto is 5-3 to the under when they have a rest disadvantage, which is the case here on the second night of a back-to-back.
All of that lines up nicely. I’m going with the under here,
Pick: Under 225.5 (-110)
Spread
I'm not betting either side of the spread in this game.
Moneyline
No play on the moneyline as well.
Over/Under
My Raptors vs. Bulls betting prediction is on the under at 225.5 total points.
Raptors vs Bulls Betting Trends
