Bulls vs. Raptors Best Bets: Odds, Expert Picks & Predictions, Latest Stats & Trends for December 16

It’s Monday, December 16, and the Chicago Bulls (11-15) and Toronto Raptors (7-19) are all set to depart from Scotiabank Arena in Toronto. The Bulls are currently 7-6 on the road with a -3 point differential while the Raptors have a 5-5 record in their last ten games at home.

We’ve got all the information and analysis you need to know ahead of the match, including the latest how to catch tips, odds, recent team performances, player stats and of course our predictions, picks and best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.

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Game details and how to watch Bulls vs. Raptors live today

• Date: Monday 16 December 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM EST
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena
• City: Toronto, ON

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Betting odds for Bulls vs. Raptors

The latest odds from Monday:

• Odds: Chicago Bulls (+101), Toronto Raptors (-121)
• Spread: Raptors -1
• Over/Under: 238.5 points

That gives the Bulls an implied team point of 119, and the Raptors 119.52.

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Expert picks and predictions for Monday’s Bulls vs. Raptors game

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NBC Sports Betting Best Bets

Drew Dinsick (@whale_capper) likes the underdog: Bulls -1.5
“The Raptors drop from -3 to -5 in the absence of Scottie Barnes. Chicago currently a -1.5 by my numbers, will put up points with the road Bulls on Monday.”

Our model calculates projections around each moneyline, spread and over/under for each game on the NBA calendar based on data points such as recent performance, head-to-head player matchups, trend information and projected game totals.

After the model has finished running, we set its projections against the most recent bet lines so that the game arrives at a relative confidence level for each bet.

Here are the best bets our model projects for today’s Bulls & Raptors game:

• Moneyline: NBC Sports Bet recommends a bet on the Toronto Raptors at Moneyline.
• Spread: NBC Sports Bet leans a game ATS on the Toronto Raptors at -1.
• Total: NBC Sports Bet recommends a bet on the under at Game Total of 238.5.

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Important stats, trends and insights to know ahead of Bulls vs. Raptors on Monday

• The Bulls have lost 9 of their last 11 games after a win.
• 4 of the Raptors’ last 5 games (80%) have been under the total
• The Raptors have covered the spread in 10 of their last 12 games as a home underdog
• The Bulls have lost 8 of 10 games this season after a win

If you’re looking for more key trends and stats around the spread, moneyline and total for each game on the schedule today, check out our NBA Top Trends tool on NBC Sports!

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