The Toronto Raptors (38-29) and Chicago Bulls (28-40) 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 be broadcast live on CHSN.
The Raptors are 7.5-point favorites over the Bulls on the spread (Raptors -7.5), with the over/under set at 234.5 total points. Toronto is a -300 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Chicago is +240 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Raptors vs. Bulls predictions and NBA picks for Wednesday, March 18.
Raptors vs Bulls Prediction, Pick
- Raptors vs Bulls pick: Brandon Ingram Over 23.5 Points (-112)
My Bulls vs. Raptors best bet is on Brandon Ingram to score over 23.5 points. Make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Raptors vs Bulls Odds
| Raptors Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-7.5 -110 | 234.5 -110o / -110u | -300 |
| Bulls Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+7.5 -110 | 234.5 -110o / -110u | +240 |
Raptors vs Bulls NBA Preview
The Raptors and Bulls will meet in Chicago tonight, and I’ll be looking at Brandon Ingram's points prop in this game.
This is a tough one because his recent form has been great, so it may feel like we are buying high a little bit here.
Ingram scored totals of 34 and 36 points in his last two outings against the Pistons and the Suns — and that’s obviously part of the reason why this line is a bit elevated against Chicago tonight.
However, the Bulls play really fast, and they have been horrific defensively.
On the other side, the Raptors haven't been consistent at all, and this is the kind of game they need to win if they want to stay out of the play-in tournament and lock in a top-six spot.
Because of that, I think we could see even more run for Ingram tonight. He’s played 39 minutes in each of his last three games, so the workload is clearly there — and looking at his history against Chicago, he’s had a lot of success.
Over the last couple of seasons, Ingram has played them five times and scored at least 22 points in all of those games, going Over this number in four of five — and this season alone, he’s dropped 33 and 31 against the Bulls.
Raptors vs Bulls Predictions, Betting Analysis
This is just a really strong matchup for Ingram.
Chicago doesn’t really have anyone who can defend him well, and the Bulls are weak in the areas where Ingram likes to operate.
He’s been really good from beyond the arc, and also in that mid-range area — those long twos he loves.
The pace will be fast, which benefits Ingram in transition, and he’s also effective as a spot-up shooter.
Overall, there are just a lot of avenues for Ingram to score over 23.5 points in this spot.
Pick: Brandon Ingram Over 23.5 Points (-112)
