The Toronto Raptors look for a fifth-straight win when they play the Chicago Bulls on Tuesday.
The pregame narrative: Toronto is fighting ’til the bitter end, unlike some other teams in the NBA. I’ll back the Raps to cover an alternate spread alongside prop bets on Scottie Barnes and Coby White in this +330 SGP.
Check out my Raptors vs. Bulls SGP predictions for April 1.
Raptors vs. Bulls predictions
Parlay: Raptors +8.5 | Barnes 6+ rebounds | White 25+ points (+330)
Raptors +8.5 (-200): Almost every time I craft a Raptors SGP, it begins with backing them to cover an alternate spread. Why? Well, just take a look at how they’ve performed this season:
- 39-24-1 ATS as an underdog
- 21-14 ATS as a road underdog
Toronto has covered a +8.5 spread in 13 of its last 16 games, winning 10 of those contests outright. Clearly, the players aren’t getting the memo that this is supposed to be a tank job.
With Barnes, Immanuel Quickley and Jakob Poeltl in the lineup, there should be more than enough star power to keep this close.
Chicago is 5-7 ATS as a home favourite this season.
NBA SGP legs
Barnes 6+ rebounds (-230): This should be a cinch for Barnes.
Toronto’s power forward is averaging 7.8 rebounds per game this season and has been consistent against this line since the all-star break:
- 6+ rebounds in 13 of 18 games
- Cashed in five of his last six
The Bulls are a below-average team on the glass, ranking 20th in rebounding rate, per NBA.com.
Barnes recorded eight and 10 rebounds in his two meetings against Chicago this season.
White 25+ points (-105): White is coming off a stinker against the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, scoring seven points on 2-of-5 shooting.
But OKC is a historically good defensive team, and he was red-hot before then.
White averaged 28.8 PPG in 15 games before Monday, scoring at least 20 points in each of those contests. He was 11-4 against this line and landed on exactly 24 points twice; that’s pretty consistent if you ask me.
Toronto is giving up the eighth-most PPG to opposing shooting guards this season, per Fantasy Pros.
Raptors vs. Bulls predictions made at 11:35 a.m. ET 04/01/2025.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.