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The Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors game line opened at Raptors -1.5 and has since shifted to Bulls -2.5. The line move favoring Chicago is a result of Toronto playing last night.
Opening Line Trend
The favorite opening in the -1 to -1.5 range is a flat 14-14 over the last few weeks.
Recent Head to Head
These teams are pretty much split over the last six meetings. At home, the Raptors have won four of their last five games against Chicago. This gives the team a pretty solid edge here if this were the only thing to consider. It is not.
Back to Back
Toronto hosted and beat the Heat at home last night. This is not a home/away back-to-back, so being at home for both games is not that much of a killer. However, the Raptors did score 121. You have to wonder if they have enough left in the tank here. Chicago, on the other hand, will be well rested.
They have already lost to Brooklyn only to return home the next night to beat Phoenix.
They also played two back-to-back games on the road earlier in the season and won the second game to Indiana. A deeper look at that game we find that the Pacers beat the Hawks the night before.
Recent Performance
The Raptors lost four straight prior to the win against Miami. They are just 16-25 on the season Straight Up. They are 21-20 Against The Spread.
The Bulls have won half of their last ten games and sit just four games below the .500 mark.
Top Cappers
They are on the Bulls.
Injuries and Other Notes
The Raptors just traded away one of their big stars, Pascal Siakam.
- Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
