- Matchup: Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors
- Scheduled Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Venue: Scotiabank Arena, Toronto, ON
- Broadcast: TSN
- Point Spread: Chicago (+9.5)
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The Toronto Raptors (46-36 last season) are set to face off against the Chicago Bulls (31-51 last year) at the Scotiabank Arena on Wednesday. Toronto enters this game as 9.5-point favorites, with an over/under of 235.
The Bulls recently faced the Mavericks, suffering a defeat with a score of 149-128. In that game, Chicago committed 18 fouls compared to Dallas’ 16. They made 22 of 49 three-point attempts, while Dallas shot 85.2% from the free-throw line, sinking 23 of 27. Dallas dominated the boards with 58 rebounds (19 offensive and 39 defensive) and recorded 5 blocks, along with 30 assists and 4 steals. Defensively, Chicago allowed Dallas to shoot 52.0% from the field, granting them 52 successful shots out of 100 attempts. The Bulls managed 27 assists while turning the ball over 12 times and grabbing 45 rebounds, 14 of which were offensive. From the free-throw line, Chicago converted 14 of 19 shots, resulting in a shooting percentage of 73.7%. They concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 49.1% (52 of 106) and nailed 10 of their 38 three-point attempts.
Rob Dillingham played a pivotal role in the game, scoring 25 points on 11 of 18 shooting. He spent 30 minutes on the court, also contributing 5 rebounds and 5 assists, while boasting a shooting percentage of 61.1%.
Chicago enters this matchup with a record of 31-51 from last year. They averaged 116.3 points per game, ranking 12th in the league, with a field goal percentage of 46.9%. The Bulls were able to connect on 35.6% of their three-point attempts (1,169 of 3,287) and shot 77.6% from the charity stripe. As a unit, they procured an average of 45.0 rebounds per game and tallied 2,335 assists, placing them 7th in the league for assists. The Bulls committed turnovers at a rate of 15.3 times per game and averaged 19.0 personal fouls.
On the defensive side, the Bulls forced an average of 13.0 turnovers per game, drawing 18.8 fouls. They ranked 28th in the league for allowing assists, giving up a total of 2,358 throughout last season. Defensively, Chicago permitted opponents to shoot 47.8% (3,676 out of 7,687) and allowed 45.7 rebounds per game. They also allowed opponents to make 36.8% of their three-point attempts and finished 28th in the league for points allowed per game (121.5).
In their last outing, the Raptors fell 114-102 against the Cavaliers. Toronto allowed Cleveland to grab 60 total rebounds, including 20 on the offensive end. They made 28.2% of their three-point shots (11 out of 39) and hit 27 of 37 free throw attempts (73.0%). The Cavaliers shot 44.7% from the floor, succeeding on 38 out of 85 attempts. Toronto managed to score 43.7% from the field, with 38 successful shots out of 87 and hit 8 of 28 from three-point range (28.6%). They converted 18 free throws, achieving a rate of 69.2%. Cleveland committed 23 fouls, providing Toronto with 26 free throw attempts. The Raptors turned the ball over 14 times while securing 26 defensive boards and 7 offensive rebounds for a total of 33.
Scottie Barnes significantly impacted the game, recording 24 points in 37 minutes and dishing out 6 assists. He converted 8 of 14 shots, resulting in a field goal percentage of 57.1%, alongside 9 rebounds.
Last season, Toronto finished with a record of 46-36. Offensively, the Raptors shot 48.2% from the field, ranking 7th in the NBA. They scored a total of 9,400 points, averaging 114.6 points per game, and grabbed 42.1 rebounds on average. The team recorded 29.5 assists per game (3rd in the league) and made 13.7 turnovers per game. Toronto committed 20.9 personal fouls per game and shot 76.9% from the free-throw line.
Defensively, Toronto allowed opponents to shoot 34.9% from three-point range (1,029 of 2,945) and permitted 79.3% from the free-throw line. They conceded an average of 24.5 assists and 42.9 rebounds per game, ranking 2nd and 10th in the NBA, respectively. The Raptors ranked 9th in points allowed per game (111.8) and forced 16.1 turnovers per game, allowing teams to shoot 46.7% from the field (10th in the NBA).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s game against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Toronto (-9.5)
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