NBA Raptors vs. Bulls Picks & Predictions for December 31, 2013
By Anthony Rome
CHICAGO, IL (The Spread) – Will the Raptors cover as a small road favorite tonight when they visit the Bulls at 8:00PM ET?
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed the Raptors as 1.5-point road favorites versus the Bulls, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 186 points. Toronto is 13-15 overall and 8-7 on the road, while Chicago is 12-17 overall and 7-6 at home this season.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Bulls opened as 5-point home favorites but the spread has been bet down to 1 or 1.5 depending on what sports book you view. As for the total, it opened at 186 and that’s where it currently sits.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 63% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Raptors. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Toronto. According to latest NBA trends, the Raptors are 5-0 against the spread in their last five trips to Chicago and 5-1 ATS in their last six games versus the Bulls overall. The road team is also 7-2 ATS in the last nine meetings between these two teams while Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last six road games and 5-1 ATS in its last six games versus Central opponents. The Bulls, meanwhile, are 0-5 against the number in their last five Tuesday games, 2-6 ATS in their last eight games versus Eastern Conference opponents and 6-22 ATS in their last 28 games when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous contest.
TUESDAY NBA FREE PICK: TORONTO RAPTORS -1.5