The Chicago Bulls host the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night at the United Center, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, money line odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet at Tipico Sportsbook.
The game tips off at 7 p.m. CT and can be seen on NBC Sports Chicago and Sportsnet (Raptors).
The Bulls (19-10) have won consecutive games since DeMar DeRozan returned to the lineup, and DeRozan has personally won the last five games he’s started. The Raptors (14-15) had their last scheduled game postponed, and are missing the majority of their first-choice starting five to health and safety protocol.
Raptors at Bulls notable injuries:
Raptors: Khem Birch (right knee swelling) is questionable. Precious Achiuwa (health and safety protocol), Dalano Banton (health and safety protocol), Scottie Barnes (health and safety protocol), Justin Champagnie (non-COVID illness), Goran Dragic (not with team), Malachi Flynn (health and safety protocol), David Johnson (left calf strain), Pascal Siakam (health and safety protocol), Gary Trent Jr. (health and safety protocol) and Fred VanVleet (health and safety protocol) are all out.
Bulls: Troy Brown Jr. (reconditioning) is questionable. Ayo Dosunmu (health and safety protocol), Alize Johnson (health and safety protocol), Zach LaVine (health and safety protocol) and Matt Thomas (health and safety protocol) are doubtful. Alex Caruso (left midfoot sprain), Devon Dotson (health and safety protocol), Derrick Jones Jr. (left hamstring strain) and Patrick Williams (left wrist ligament tear) are out.
The lines, courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook
- Point spread: Bulls -9.5
- Money line: Bulls -650 / Raptors +440
- Over-under: 212.5
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Advice and prediction
As with all games in the current Omicron era, you should wait right up until tipoff to see exactly which players are out. There’s a chance the Bulls and Raptors could have key players test out of protocol, or potentially lose key players. As it stands now, however, the Raptors simply don’t have the starting five or the depth to compete with a DeRozan-led Bulls team for 48 minutes. While Chicago has problems of its own, they aren’t nearly as dire as the Raptors’ roster shortage. Take the Bulls to cover here in what should be a comfortable 15-point win.
Prediction: Bulls 118, Raptors 100
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