Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Betting Pick & Prediction 4/1/25
At 8:00 ET, the Chicago Bulls (-199) will host the Toronto Raptors (+168) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The Bulls are favored by 5 points and have lost two straight, while the Raptors have won four in a row and are 11th in the East.
This game will be played at the United Center in Chicago and can be seen on CHSN. The over/under line for the game is 235.5 points.
TORONTO RAPTORS VS CHICAGO BULLS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Bulls -5
This game will be played at United Center at 8:00 ET on Tuesday, April 1st.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 115-94 in favor of the Bulls.
- Our projections have Coby White finishing with 21 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists.
- From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.7% and knocking down 16 threes.
Can Toronto Pull Out the Win as Road Underdogs?
The Raptors improved to 28-47 this season with a 127-109 road win over the 76ers on Sunday. Toronto, favored by 6 points, covered the spread, and the game’s total of 236 points went over the 223.5-point line.
Toronto’s 11-0 run turned a 59-49 deficit into a 60-59 lead. They dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring the 76ers 31-18, and entered the 4th quarter up 95-82 before finishing strong with a 32-27 advantage in the final period.
RJ Barrett’s 31-point performance, including 10 points in the opening quarter, led the Raptors to a 127-109 win over the 76ers. Barrett hit 4 threes at 57.1%, while the team connected on 17 threes, shooting 44.7% from deep.
Jamison Battle added 16 points, with 10 coming in the 3rd quarter. Ja’Kobe Walter contributed 17 points, and both Orlando Robinson and Jonathan Mogbo chipped in 13 points, with 4 points each in the final period.
Despite a shaky 1st and 3rd quarter, the Raptors’ defense held the 76ers to 109 points. Their best effort came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed just 18 points.
Toronto was strong against the three, holding Philadelphia to 8 made threes on 27% shooting. The Raptors also came up with 10 steals and 4 blocks.
Can the Bulls Please their Home Crowd?
The Bulls dropped to 33-42 on the season following a 145-117 road loss to the Thunder on Monday. Chicago entered the game as +15.5 point underdogs and failed to cover the spread. The combined score of 262 points exceeded the pre-game O/U line of 240.5 by 21.5 points.
Chicago fell behind early as the Thunder went on a 10-0 run, extending their lead from 16-12 to 26-12. The Bulls struggled in the 2nd quarter, getting outscored 45-22. Despite a strong 4th quarter, where they outscored the Thunder 43-31, the game was out of reach as they entered the final period trailing 114-74.
In their loss to the Thunder, the Bulls shot 44.9% from the field and made 16 threes, though they connected at just 31.4% from deep. Jevon Carter led the way with 17 points, hitting 5 threes at 45.5%, while Talen Horton-Tucker and Patrick Williams each added 16 points, with Williams making 4 threes at 50%.
Carter scored 9 points in the 4th quarter, while Horton-Tucker scored all 16 of his points in the final period. Williams added 9 points in the 3rd quarter and another 3 in the 4th.
The Bulls struggled defensively against the Thunder, giving up 145 points on Monday. Their toughest stretch came in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed 45 points, followed by a 40-point 3rd quarter. Chicago allowed Oklahoma City to shoot 53% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Thunder hit 23 threes at a 53% clip. The Bulls sent Oklahoma City to the line 23 times, where they made 18 free throws. Defensively, Chicago recorded 7 steals and 7 blocks.