The Toronto Raptors (32-23) and Chicago Bulls (24-31) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 8:00 p.m. ET from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. The game will broadcast live on CHSN.
The Raptors are 5.5-point favorites over the Bulls on the spread (Raptors -5.5), with the over/under set at 231 total points. Toronto is a -210 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Chicago is +175 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Raptors vs. Bulls predictions and NBA picks for Thursday, February 19.
Raptors vs Bulls Prediction
- Raptors vs Bulls pick: Bulls First Half Moneyline (+145)
My Raptors vs Bulls best bet is on Chicago to win the first half at +145. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Raptors vs Bulls Odds
| Raptors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-5.5 -110 | 231 -110o / -110u | -210 |
| Bulls Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+5.5 -110 | 231 -110o / -110u | +175 |
Raptors vs Bulls NBA Preview
This NBA betting system targets first-half moneyline opportunities where strong teams often start slow against inferior opponents, which may be the case for the Raptors in tonight's matchup against the Bulls.
During the regular season, underdogs with modest Pythagorean ratings like the Bulls face elite opponents with high win records who may be pacing themselves or conserving energy early in games.
These matchups frequently occur when the superior team is in cruise control, which is the Raptors in this case, relying on second-half adjustments rather than urgency in the opening quarters.
Meanwhile, the underdog typically plays with early intensity and effort, creating value in short-term situations before talent disparity takes over.
By isolating first halves against top competition, this system leverages motivational imbalance and situational focus to identify profitable early game edges.
Raptors vs Bulls Predictions, Betting Analysis
Over time, tailing this model has generated a 5% ROI over 3,400 all-time games, but it's been particularly efficient this season, as it's generating a 12% ROI.
Currently, the Bulls have lost six games in a row, and while Toronto is a top-five team in the East, we do predict that the Raptors will come out of the All-Star break slow — opening the door for the Bulls to come out with an early lead.
Pick: Bulls First Half Moneyline (+145)
Spread
I'm steering clear of the spread in this matchup.
Moneyline
My Bulls vs. Raptors betting prediction is on Chicago's first half moneyline at +145.
Over/Under
No play on the total here.
Bulls vs Raptors Betting Trends
