Through 3 Quarters
The Chicago Bulls are on the road but looking no worse for wear. Three quarters in and their offense has really been able to impose its will, dominating the Toronto Raptors 92-80 three quarters in.
Chicago has been relying on shooting guard Zach LaVine, who has 19 points and five assists in addition to four rebounds, and point guard Lonzo Ball, who has shot 5-for-8 from beyond the arc and has recorded 15 points and four assists. Shooting guard Gary Trent Jr. (18 points) and small forward OG Anunoby (17 points) have been the top scorers for Toronto. Those points put Gary Trent Jr. near his season high of 20.
Here’s an interesting fact: the Bulls also had a 12-point lead after the third quarter in the teams’ last meeting.
Who’s Playing
Chicago @ Toronto
Current Records: Chicago 3-0; Toronto 1-2
What to Know
The Chicago Bulls have enjoyed the comforts of home their last two games, but now they must head out on the road. They will take on the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET Monday at Scotiabank Arena. The Bulls should still be riding high after a victory, while Toronto will be looking to regain their footing.
Chicago strolled past the Detroit Pistons with points to spare this past Saturday, taking the game 97-82. The top scorer for Chicago was small forward DeMar DeRozan (21 points).
Meanwhile, Toronto came up short against the Dallas Mavericks this past Saturday, falling 103-95. The losing side was boosted by small forward OG Anunoby, who shot 5-for-9 from downtown and finished with 23 points.
Barring any buzzer beaters, Chicago is expected to win a tight contest. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a three-game streak of ATS wins.
The Bulls’ win brought them up to 3-0 while the Raptors’ defeat pulled them down to 1-2. Two defensive numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: Chicago ranks second in the league when it comes to points allowed per game, with only 94 on average. Toronto is not quite as good, but they are no chumps, either: they enter the matchup with only 94.7 points allowed per game on average, good for fourth best in the league.
How To Watch
- When: Monday at 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where: Scotiabank Arena — Toronto, Ontario
- TV: The Sports Network
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
- Ticket Cost: $30.00
Odds
The Bulls are a slight 2-point favorite against the Raptors, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Bulls as a 2.5-point favorite.
Over/Under: -122
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Series History
Toronto have won 12 out of their last 21 games against Chicago.
- May 13, 2021 – Chicago 114 vs. Toronto 102
- Apr 08, 2021 – Chicago 122 vs. Toronto 113
- Mar 14, 2021 – Chicago 118 vs. Toronto 95
- Feb 02, 2020 – Toronto 129 vs. Chicago 102
- Dec 09, 2019 – Toronto 93 vs. Chicago 92
- Oct 26, 2019 – Toronto 108 vs. Chicago 84
- Mar 30, 2019 – Toronto 124 vs. Chicago 101
- Mar 26, 2019 – Toronto 112 vs. Chicago 103
- Dec 30, 2018 – Toronto 95 vs. Chicago 89
- Nov 17, 2018 – Toronto 122 vs. Chicago 83
- Feb 14, 2018 – Toronto 122 vs. Chicago 98
- Jan 03, 2018 – Toronto 124 vs. Chicago 115
- Nov 07, 2017 – Toronto 119 vs. Chicago 114
- Oct 19, 2017 – Toronto 117 vs. Chicago 101
- Mar 21, 2017 – Toronto 122 vs. Chicago 120
- Feb 14, 2017 – Chicago 105 vs. Toronto 94
- Jan 07, 2017 – Chicago 123 vs. Toronto 118
- Mar 14, 2016 – Chicago 109 vs. Toronto 107
- Feb 19, 2016 – Chicago 116 vs. Toronto 106
- Jan 03, 2016 – Chicago 115 vs. Toronto 113
- Dec 28, 2015 – Chicago 104 vs. Toronto 97
Injury Report for Toronto
- Yuta Watanabe: Out (Calf)
- Pascal Siakam: Out (Shoulder)
Injury Report for Chicago
- Coby White: Out (Shoulder)
