Chicago @ Toronto Picks & Props

The Raptors have been the 4th-lowest scoring offense in the league over the last 15 games as the home team. This year, the other team's starting PFs have tallied 11.5 field goal attempts per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, creating a challenging matchup.

Immanuel Quickley has attempted 6.3 3-pointers per game while playing at home this year, putting him in the 88th percentile among all players in the NBA. The Raptors have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Raptors. The Raptors rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists). Immanuel Quickley has successfully made an impressive 94.8% of his free throws this season, significantly higher than his 84.9 mark last season.

RJ Barrett has successfully made 63.3% of his attempts from downtown over the last 5 games, 25.7% more than he's converted from downtown in all games this season. RJ Barrett has been on the court for 33.3 minutes per game when playing at home this year, ranking in the 90th percentile -- putting him among the most-utilized players in the NBA. The Raptors have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Raptors. The Raptors rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

Josh Giddey has sunk 51.6% of his shots from the field over the last 10 games on the road, 7.0% higher than he's put through the hoop overall this season while on the road. Josh Giddey has played 33.0 minutes per game over the last 5 games, 4.6 higher than he's played over the course of the season. The 2nd-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Bulls. The Chicago Bulls are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors). Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls rank 6th-best in in the league with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Out of all players in the league, Coby White lands in the 79th percentile for personal fouls, putting up an enormous 2.3 fouls per game this year. As a team, the Bulls have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the charity stripe: worst in the league this year, totaling a measly 18.4 foul shots per game. Over the last 10 games, the opposition's starting SGs have attempted 1.2 foul shots per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Toronto Raptors, struggling to get to the free-throw line. Coby White should experience a decrease in productivity in all facets of the game considering playing away from home in this matchup.

Ayo Dosunmu has converted 2.2 threes per game over the last 5 games, 0.8 higher than he's made from three over the course of the year. Among all players in the league, Ayo Dosunmu measures in the 78th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 30.0 minutes per game on the road this year. This year, the opposition's starting PFs have tallied 4.9 three attempts per game (5th-highest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors, resulting in a strong matchup. The 2nd-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Bulls. The Chicago Bulls are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors).

Gradey Dick has attempted 6.5 three-point shots per game this season, quite a bit higher than his 4.0 rate last season. Among all players in the NBA, Gradey Dick places in the 77th percentile for playing time, logging a massive 29.9 minutes per game this year. The Raptors have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Raptors. The Raptors rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

The 2nd-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Bulls. The Chicago Bulls are expected to see a rise in opportunities in this game from competing against the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo team in the league over the last 5 games (the Toronto Raptors). Offensive rebounds retain possession and result in more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Chicago Bulls rank 6th-best in in the league with 12.6 offensive rebounds per game over the last 5 games.

Chris Boucher has converted 59.4% of his shot attempts from the field over the last 10 games, 11.2% more than he's put through the hoop overall this year. Chris Boucher has successfully made 47.5% of his shots from behind the three-point arc over the last 15 games, 15.3% more than he's converted from downtown over the course of the year. The Raptors have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Raptors. The Raptors rank as the 7th-best offensive rebounding offense in the NBA while on their home court this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added opportunities for scoring and assists).

This year when they are on the road, opposing starting SFs have averaged 3.1 three attempts per game (fewest in the league) against the Raptors, making this a difficult matchup. As a team, the Bulls have been quite unsuccesful at getting to the charity stripe: worst in the league this year, totaling a measly 18.4 foul shots per game. Lonzo Ball ought to suffer a reduction in efficiency in all stat categories in light of playing on the visting team in this contest.

Compared to last season's 47.9% clip, Nikola Vucevic's shooting proficiency has spiked this season to 55.4%. Among all players in the league, Nikola Vucevic rates in the 82nd percentile for three-point effectiveness when playing on the road with a terrific 40.9% rate this year. Out of all players in the league, Nikola Vucevic ranks in the 86th percentile for playing time, totaling an enormous 32.2 minutes per game this year. The number of treys converted against Jakob Poeltl has been remarkably high (1.0 per game) when he is playing at home and defending opposing starting Cs this year (90th percentile). The 2nd-quickest pace-of-play offense in the NBA this year has been the Bulls.

Jakob Poeltl has successfully made 67.9% of his field goals over the last 15 games, 7.8% higher than he's made overall this season. Among all players in the league, Jakob Poeltl lands in the 82nd percentile for playing time, putting up a whopping 31.2 minutes per game this year. The number of shots from downtown attempted against Nikola Vucevic has been quite high (3.2 per game) when matched up against other starting Cs this year (100th percentile). The Raptors have played at the 2nd-fastest tempo in the league over the last 5 games. The Chicago Bulls have played at the 2nd-most up-tempo tempo in the NBA this year, which should lead to increased opportunities for the Raptors.

Jalen Smith has gone over 8.5 in 4 of his last 10 games.

Bruce Brown has gone over 8.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Kelly Olynyk has gone over 5.5 in 6 of his last 10 games.

Davion Mitchell has gone over 4.5 in 8 of his last 10 games.