Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, 11/7/2022 Preview and Pick

Game: Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls

Date: Monday, November 7, 2022

Location: United Center in Chicago, IL

TV: NBC Sports Chicago

The Chicago Bulls are welcoming the Toronto Raptors at United Center on Monday.

The Raptors took the court against the Mavericks and took a loss by a score of 111-110 in their last contest. Concerning fouls, the Raptors left the arena with 22 while the Mavericks recorded 21 fouls. They made 12 out of their 34 attempts from beyond the perimeter. Dallas ended up going 84.0% at the free throw line by knocking down 21 of 25 tries. In addition, Dallas snagged 31 rebounds (6 offensive, 25 defensive) and got 4 blocked shots. Dallas distributed 23 dimes and had 12 steals for the contest. When discussing defending, Toronto allowed their opponent to shoot 50.6% from the field on 39 out of 77 shooting. They also recorded 20 dimes for the game as well as forcing the other team into 18 turnovers and having 10 steals. In regard to pulling down boards, they earned 44 with 18 of them being of the offensive sort. From the free throw line, the Raptors knocked down 21 of 25 tries for a percentage of 84.0%. Toronto walked away from the contest having earned a 44.3% field goal percentage (39 of 88) and made 11 of 34 shots from distance.

OG Anunoby is a player who came through in this matchup. He walked away with 27 points on 11 out of 21 shooting. He was on the hardwood for 38 mins played and totaled 7 rebounds. Anunoby shot 52.4% from the floor and dished out 1 assist.

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Toronto heads into this game with a mark of 5-4 on the season. They currently have an average of 113.4 pts per game (15th in the league) while connecting on 46.2% from the floor. The Raptors are hitting 37.9% on three-point attempts (116 of 306) and 77.0% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Toronto is snagging 43.7 boards per game and has tallied 218 assists this season, which is 18th in the league in terms of passing. They are giving up possession 12.1 times per game and as a basketball team they are committing 20.9 fouls on a nightly basis.

Defensively, the Raptors are forcing their opponents into 16.2 turnovers per game while drawing 20.1 fouls. They are currently ranked 14th in basketball in giving up assists to the opposition with 232 conceded so far this year. The Raptors defensively are giving up a field goal percentage of 46.6% (341 of 732) and they concede 40.1 rebounds per game as a unit. They are surrendering 36.2% on shots from beyond the arc and they are ranked 5th in basketball in PPG allowed (106.3).

In their last game, the Bulls took a loss by a final score of 123-119 when they faced the Celtics. When talking about how they attacked the glass, Chicago allowed Boston to collect 39 in all (7 on the offensive glass). They finished the game shooting 29.0% from behind the 3-point line by connecting on 9 out of 31 and finished the game at 32 of 39 at the charity stripe (82.1%). The Bulls allowed the Celtics to knock down 41 out of their 83 tries from the field which gave them a rate of 49.4% for the contest. Overall, the Bulls shot 43 for 83 from the floor which gave them a rate of 51.8%. Concerning shots from distance, Chicago converted 11 of their 28 tries (39.3%). They were able to convert 22 of the free throw tries for a percentage of 88.0%. The Celtics committed 23 personal fouls in this matchup which got the Bulls to the free throw line for 25 tries. They turned the ball over 17 times, while earning 8 steals for the game. The Bulls earned 33 defensive boards and 4 offensive rebounds totaling 37 for the matchup.

DeMar DeRozan ended up being a major contributor for the Bulls in the game. He converted 13 out of 23 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 56.5%, and had 3 rebounds. DeRozan accumulated 46 points in his 36 mins of playing time and totaled 5 dimes for the contest.

Chicago has a mark of 5-5 on the season. When it comes to offensive execution, the Bulls are connecting on 45.6% from the field, which ranks 22nd in basketball. Chicago has totaled 1,122 points so far this season (112.2 per game) and they snag 43.7 rebounds per contest. They are earning an assist 23.5 times per game (24th in basketball) and they lose possession by turning the ball over 14.8 times per contest. The Bulls are committing 20.1 fouls every game and they shoot 85.3% from the charity stripe.

The Chicago defense allows 39.3% on 3-point attempts (130 of 331) and opponents are knocking down 80.0% of their shots from the charity stripe. They have conceded 27.4 assists and 42.3 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 27th and 12th in the league. The Bulls are ranked 10th in basketball in points given up per game with 110.2. They are able to force 17.4 turnovers on a nightly basis and have let teams shoot 47.1% from the floor (20th in the NBA).

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Tony Sink's Pick: Take Toronto

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