Chicago Bulls at Toronto Raptors NBA Parlay 3/26/2019

Tuesday, March 26, 2019

Scotiabank Arena

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The Chicago Bulls head to Scotiabank Arena to take on the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, March 26, 2019. The opening line for this game has Toronto as 13.5 point favorites.

The Bulls head into this matchup with a mark of 21-53. They are 4th in the Central Division. They have a point differential of -7.9 as they average 105.3 points per contest while giving up 113.2 per game. The Raptors have an overall mark of 51-23. They currently are 1st in the Atlantic Division. They total 114.1 points per contest and give up 108.8, which is a point differential of 5.3.

Valuable Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 33-39-2 against the spread this season

The Chicago Bulls are 33-40-0 against the over/under this year

Important Toronto Raptors Betting Trends

The Toronto Raptors are 32-40-2 against the spread this season

The Toronto Raptors are 42-31-0 against the over/under this year

Key Chicago Bulls Injuries

10/20/18 G Denzel Valentine Ankle is out for season
03/25/19 PG Kris Dunn Back is questionable Tuesday vs Toronto
03/24/19 PG Zach LaVine Thigh is questionable Tuesday vs Toronto
03/24/19 SF Otto Porter Jr. Shoulder is out Tuesday vs Toronto
01/26/19 SF Chandler Hutchison Knee is out for season
01/16/19 F Wendell Carter Jr. Thumb is out for season

Key Toronto Raptors Injuries

No key injuries to report

Player Spotlight

Lauri Markkanen averages 18.9 points per contest in 32.7 minutes per game this year. He averages 1.5 assists per game and 9.0 rebounds per contest. His field goal percentage is 43% for the season while his free throw percentage is 87%. Robin Lopez comes into this game averaging 9.2 points per contest while playing 21.1 minutes per night. He grabs 3.8 rebounds per contest and distributes 1.1 assists per game. His FG percentage is 57% while his free throw percentage is 72%.

Player Spotlight

Serge Ibaka averages 14.8 points per game and he sees the court an average of 27.6 minutes per game. He also hauls in 8.0 rebounds per game and dishes 1.4 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 52% and his free throw percentage is 78%. Kawhi Leonard scores 27.2 points per contest while playing 34.5 minutes per game. He hauls in 7.5 rebounds per contest and has 3.3 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 50% and his free throw percentage is at 86%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls allow 113.2 points per contest which is 20th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 36% average from 3-point range, ranking them 25th and 24th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 46.4 rebounds a game which ranks 25th, and they allow 25.4 assists per game which puts them in 23rd place in the league. They force 13.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 12th in the NBA. Chicago averages 105.3 points per contest, which is 27th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -7.9 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a unit, which has them ranked 18th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 12th in the NBA. They average 42.6 boards per contest and 22.1 assists per game, which ranks them 25th and 27th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 10th with 14.4 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Raptors give up 108.8 points per game, which ranks them 10th in the league. Their defense surrenders a 45% shooting percentage and a 35% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 7th and 10th in those defensive statistics. They rank 16th with 24.6 dimes allowed per game and 10th with 44.5 boards surrendered per contest. The Raptors are 22nd in the league in forcing turnovers with 15.1 per contest. Toronto is 8th in the NBA with 114.1 points per contest this season. They are 5th in the league in shooting at 47%, while their average scoring margin is 5.3. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 8th in the league. They are 17th in the NBA in rebounding with 45.1 boards per contest and 14th in assists per game with 25.0. The Raptors are 14th in turnovers per contest with 14.2.

Advanced Statistics

The Bulls are 29th in the NBA in offensive rating with 105, and their defensive rating of 112.9 is ranked 25th. In terms of pace they are 19th in the league with 99 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 51% is 27th. As a team they are 27th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 54% and they shoot 3-pointers on 30% of their shots, ranking 27th in the league. Chicago is 9th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 54%, which is 5th in the league.

Advanced Statistics

Toronto is 13th in the league in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 13.2 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 51%, which is 26th in the NBA. The Raptors are 7th in the league in defensive rating with 107.6, and their offensive rating of 112.8 is ranked 5th. They are 13th in the NBA in pace with 100.2 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 54% is 3rd. As a unit they are 4th in the league in true shooting percentage with 58% and they shoot 3-pointers on 38% of their shot attempts, ranking 10th in the NBA.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Chicago +13.5 and over 222.5 total points

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