Raptors vs. Bulls Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Oct. 21

Raptors vs. Bulls Game Info

• Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena -- Toronto, Ontario
• Coverage: Sportsnet, SN+, CHSN, and CHSN App

The Toronto Raptors host the Chicago Bulls at Scotiabank Arena, tipping off at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. The Raptors are 10.5-point favorites in this matchup, which will start the 2026-27 season for both teams. The matchup's point total is set at 237.5.

Raptors vs. Bulls Odds & Spread

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Raptors vs. Bulls Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Raptors win (83.6%)

Raptors vs. Bulls Betting Trends

• The Raptors compiled a 42-40-0 ATS record last year.
• The Bulls went 8-6 as underdogs of 10.5 points or more last year.
• A total of 33 Raptors games last season went over the point total.
• Last year, 39 of the Bulls' 82 games hit the over.
• Toronto did a better job covering the spread in road games (22-19-0) than it did at home (20-21-0) last season.
• Last season, Chicago was 20-20-1 at home against the spread (.488 winning percentage). On the road, it was 18-23-0 ATS (.439).

Raptors Leaders

• Scottie Barnes collected 18.1 points, 7.5 rebounds and 5.9 assists last season.
• Last season, Kawhi Leonard recorded an average of 27.9 points, 6.4 boards and 3.6 assists per game.
• Immanuel Quickley's stats last season included 16.4 points, 4 rebounds and 5.9 assists per contest. He made 44.3% of his shots from the floor and 37.4% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.5 treys.
• RJ Barrett collected 19.3 points, 5.3 boards and 3.3 assists. He drained 49.1% of his shots from the field and 33.9% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per contest.
• Last season, Jamal Shead posted 6.6 points, 1.7 rebounds and 5.4 assists. He sank 36.7% of his shots from the field and 32.1% from beyond the arc, with 1 triples per game.

Bulls Leaders

• Matas Buzelis posted 16.3 points, 2.1 assists and 5.8 rebounds last season.
• Josh Giddey recorded 17 points last season, plus 9.1 assists and 8.3 boards.
• Nic Claxton posted 11.7 points, 3.7 assists and 6.9 boards.
• Tre Jones recorded 14.1 points, 3.1 rebounds and 5.4 assists. At the other end, he posted 1.2 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
• Norman Powell collected 21.7 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists. Defensively, he posted 1.1 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.

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