Raptors vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for January 31

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The Toronto Raptors (15-32) are favored (-4.5) to build on a five-game win streak when they host the Chicago Bulls (20-28) at 7:30 PM ET on Friday, January 31, 2025 at Scotiabank Arena. The contest airs on TSN and CHSN. The over/under in the matchup is set at 233.

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Raptors vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Raptors odds to win: -168
  • Bulls odds to win: +141
  • Spread: Raptors (-4.5)
  • Total: 233
  • TV Channel: Chicago Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Raptors Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Toronto has a 16-7-1 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 11-13 overall in those contests.
  • Raptors home games have gone over the set point total 13 times this year.
  • Toronto and its opponents have averaged a total of 227.9 points per home contest this year, 5.1 points fewer than this game’s listed total.

Raptors Recent Trends

  • The Raptors are 7-3 overall and 8-2 against the spread in their last 10 contests.
  • The final score of the past 10 Raptors games has surpassed the set total four times.
  • The past 10 Raptors games averaged three fewer points (230) than this matchup’s point total.
  • Across their past 10 games, the Raptors have scored 2.1 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.

Raptors Betting Records

  • The Raptors have gone 2-2 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 50% of those games).
  • Toronto has played as a moneyline favorite of -168 or shorter in only one game this season, and won.
  • The Raptors have an implied moneyline win probability of 62.7% in this game.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
47 (12th in NBA) 46.9 (19th) 44.2 (16th) 43.7 (14th) 29.1 (third) 15.5 (28th)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bulls have a 10-12-1 record against the spread on the road and are 11-12 in road contests.
  • The Bulls have a 1-2 record ATS on the road this year when playing as 4.5-point underdogs or more.
  • The Bulls have hit the over on a set point total in a road game 11 times this season.
  • Recent performance hints at an edge to the Bulls to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 235.1 points per contest.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have a 2-8 record straight-up in their last 10 matchups, while covering the spread three times in those games.
  • Bulls’ last 10 outings saw four go over the total.
  • The past 10 Bulls games averaged 2.8 more points (235.8) than this matchup’s point total.
  • During their past 10 games, the Bulls have a 109.5 points-per-game average, 6.9 points below their season-long scoring average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • Chicago has been underdogs in 34 games this season and won 14 (41.2%) of those contests.
  • This season, the Bulls have won nine of their 25 games, or 36%, when they’re the underdog by at least +141 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win by the Bulls based on the moneyline is 41.5%.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.5 (15th in NBA) 47.1 (21st) 45.9 (fourth) 46.8 (29th) 29 (fifth) 14.4 (20th)
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