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Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors
A winning streak will be on the line for the Toronto Raptors on Thursday when they battle the Chicago Bulls at Scotiabank Arena.
Oddsmakers opened the Raptors as -2.5-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total opened at 223.
The Raptors were a 110-106 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Heat. They covered the -1.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (216) made winners of OVER bettors.
Last time out for Chicago, they were a 126-115 winner as they battled the Magic at home. The Bulls covered in the match as a -8-point favorite, while 241 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.
Chicago:
Team record: 32-18 SU,29-20-1 ATS
Chicago is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Toronto:
Team record: 26-23 SU,27-21-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Toronto is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 12 games at home
Next up:
Chicago at Indiana Friday, February 4
Toronto home to Atlanta Friday, February 4