NBA Play-In Game: Bulls vs Raptors Best Bets, Prediction & Player Props
Written by: Daniel Collins
Last Updated: Wed Apr 12, 2023, 17:36 PM
Read Time: 5 minutes
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Chicago Bulls Odds
Spread
Total
Moneyline
+6.5
-115
212.5
-109u
+205
Toronto Raptors Odds
Spread
Total
Moneyline
-6
-110
212.5
-110o
-225
The NBA Play-In tournament got off to a rip-roaring start last night, as the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Lakers punched their tickets to the playoffs to snag the 7 seed in their respective conferences.
The tournament continues tonight, with even more on the line as the 9 seed Toronto Raptors host the 10 seed Chicago Bulls to move one step closer to clinch the 8th and final playoff spot in the East.
Win, and you move on to play the Miami Heat. Lose, and your season is done.
It is all on the line tonight in Toronto and we have it all covered for you right here. Below you will find everything you need to watch and bet on this exciting elimination game on ESPN!
- Important Game Information
- NBA Betting Stats and Trends
- Prediction
- Player Prop of the Game
Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors
- Game Date and Time: Wednesday, April 12th, 2023. 7:00 PM EST
- Game Location: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- Where to Watch: ESPN/NBA TV
Spread
- Bulls +6 (-110)
- Raptors -6 (-110)
MoneyLine
- Bulls (+180)
- Raptors (-225)
Total
- Over 212.5 (-110)
- Under 212.5 (-110)
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Prediction
It is all on the line tonight in Scotiabank Arena as the 9th seed Toronto Raptors square off with the 10th seed Bulls for a chance to extend their season at least one more game.
Both of these teams had very up and down seasons but are a threat on any given night to put up big numbers and cause problems on the offensive end of the floor.
The Raptors have leaned heavily on Pascal Siakam over the last month and why not? He has been fantastic helping the Raptors climb into the play-in games and possibly secure the 8th and final seed in the East.
Siakam averaged 24 points per game over the last 10 games of the regular season and the Raptors will surely rely on Spicy P once again tonight against the pesky Bulls.
The Bulls have also been very Jekyll and Hyde this season, at times looking fantastic and other times hard to watch.
A lot of their hopeful success tonight will rely on the play of DeMar DeRozan and Zach Lavine, and DeRozan will surely want to put in a great performance in his old stomping grounds.
DeMar played 9 seasons in Toronto as a Raptor and he will surely look to come out ready to go tonight to end his former team’s playoff hopes and push the Bulls to a win and in game.
It is always tough to predict what will happen when two inconsistent teams square off with it all on the line but this game feels like a close one in the making, so I am going to take the Bulls with the points.
The Bulls covered or won outright 2 of the 3 matchups this season against Toronto and as we saw last night, anything can happen in the Play-In tournament.
Give me the Bulls to keep it close in Toronto and possibly win outright.
Best Bet
Chicago Bulls +6.5 (-115) BetMGM
Player Prop of the Game
DeMar DeRozan o21.5 (-111) Bovada Sportsbook
This is a narrative play. DeMar had 2 really bad performances against the Raptors the last 2 matchups and I think he comes out looking to set the record straight here.
This is a very low number for a rollin’ DeRozan so if he gets going early, this could be easy.
The problem is he hasn’t been scoring as consistently the last month, only eclipsing 22+ points in 2 of his last 5 games.
I think we see DeRozan come out tonight and look to bury his former team in his old gym. The Bulls will no doubt need it from DeRozan and I think he delivers tonight.
Bonus: DeRozan 25+ points (+165)
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