Chicago @ Toronto Picks & Props

Chris Boucher has attempted and missed 1.1 attempts from downtown per game at home this year, putting him among the best players in the NBA by this standard: 24th percentile for misses at home. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing teams have tallied 83.3 field goal attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Bulls, marking this as a difficult matchup. The Raptors have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. The Toronto Raptors check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). Chris Boucher will receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this matchup. Playing on your home court tends to improve player production across the board.

Zach LaVine has made an impressive 3.2 three-point shots per game this season, a significant increase from his 2.8 mark last season. Out of all players in the NBA, Zach LaVine registers in the 97th percentile for playing time, posting a whopping 35.0 minutes per game with the home court advantage this year. The Raptors have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which ought to boost opportunities for the Bulls. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Bulls grade out 8thbest in in the league with 12.0 offensive boards per game this year. This year, the other team has secured 9.8 offensive boards per game (6th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors (losing possessions that could otherwise result in more chances for offense).

O.G. Anunoby has attempted 6.5 shots from behind the three-point arc per game while at home this year, ranking in the 89th percentile out of all players in the league. The Raptors have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. The Toronto Raptors check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are on the road, the other team's starting SFs have attempted 4.1 foul shots per game (29th-highest in the NBA) against the Bulls, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line. O.G. Anunoby is expected to see a spike in efficiency for all stats considering possessing the home court advantage in this game.

With respect to three-point shots, the Raptors's poor 33.6% rate of drained threes with the home court advantage ranks 4th-weakest in the league this year. This year when they are away from home, the other team's starting PGs have posted 12.3 points per game (15th-lowest in the NBA) against the Bulls, making this a hard matchup for offensive productivity. The Raptors will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions today from facing the most sluggish pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year (the Chicago Bulls). At home, the Chicago Bulls have given up the 6th-most offensive boards per game (11.4) in the NBA to the other team over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

The Raptors have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which ought to boost opportunities for the Bulls. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Bulls grade out 8thbest in in the league with 12.0 offensive boards per game this year. This year, the other team has secured 9.8 offensive boards per game (6th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors (losing possessions that could otherwise result in more chances for offense). This matchup is a challenging one for drawing fouls; opposing squads have attempted a mere 21.3 foul shots per game when the Toronto Raptors are playing at home this year (8th-least in the NBA).

Relative to last year's 24.3 mark, Pascal Siakam's points per game have decreased this year to 20.3. Relative to last year's 32.0% rate, Pascal Siakam's 3-point efficiency has been reduced this year to 19.4%. With respect to three-point shots, the Raptors's poor 33.6% rate of drained threes with the home court advantage ranks 4th-weakest in the league this year. The Raptors will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions today from facing the most sluggish pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year (the Chicago Bulls). At home, the Chicago Bulls have given up the 6th-most offensive boards per game (11.4) in the NBA to the other team over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists).

The Chicago Bulls check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The least up-tempo tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls. Over the last 5 games when they are away from home, the other team's starting SGs have attempted 0.8 free throws per game (14th-fewest in the league) against the Toronto Raptors, facing an uphill battle to get to the foul line. Alex Caruso will not have the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home court generally reduces player production across the board.

Precious Achiuwa has attempted 8.0 shots from the field per game this year, quite a bit higher than his 6.8 rate last year. Among all players in the NBA, Precious Achiuwa measures in the 24th percentile for personal fouls, posting just 1.3 fouls per game while playing on the road this year. This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing teams have tallied 83.3 field goal attempts per game (2nd-lowest in the NBA) vs. the Bulls, marking this as a difficult matchup. The Raptors have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. The Toronto Raptors check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists).

In comparison to last season's 1.7 mark, Coby White's personal fouls per game have surged this season to 2.9. The Chicago Bulls check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The matchup against Toronto is a difficult one for three-point shots; when the Toronto Raptors are on their home court, the opposition's starting PGs have shot for the 15th-lowest three rate in the league this year (23.3%). The least up-tempo tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls. Coby White will not receive the benefit of the home court advantage in this contest. Playing away from your home stadium generally worsens player production across the board.

With respect to three-point shots, the Raptors's poor 33.6% rate of drained threes with the home court advantage ranks 4th-weakest in the league this year. The matchup vs. Chicago is a challenging one for shots from the field; when the Bulls are playing at home, the opposing team's starting SGs have totaled the 14th-least shot attempts per game in the league this year (10.9). The Raptors will likely suffer a drop-off in possessions today from facing the most sluggish pace-of-play home offense in the NBA this year (the Chicago Bulls). At home, the Chicago Bulls have given up the 6th-most offensive boards per game (11.4) in the NBA to the other team over the last 15 games (offensive rebounds maintain possession and may therefore lead to new chances for scoring and assists). The matchup vs. Chicago is a challenging one for drawing fouls; the opposition's starting SGs have attempted a lowly 1.5 foul shots per game this year when the Bulls are on the road (15th-least in the league).

In comparison to last season's 52.7% clip, Nikola Vucevic's shooting effectiveness has been reduced this season to 46.6%. Nikola Vucevic has been called for 3.1 personal fouls per game this year, significantly more than his 2.2 fouls per game last year. The Chicago Bulls check in as the lowest scoring offense in the NBA this year. The least up-tempo tempo team in the NBA this year has been the Bulls. This year when they are away from home, opposing starting Cs have attempted 2.6 free throws per game (8th-lowest in the league) against the Raptors, making it tough to get to the charity stripe.

In contrast to last season's 62.5% rate, Jakob Poeltl's scoring proficiency has surged this season to 71.8%. This year, the opposition's starting Cs have tallied 3.3 3-point attempts per game (28th-most in the league) against the Bulls, making this a favorable matchup. The Raptors have played at the 3rd-quickest pace-of-play in the NBA over the last 5 games with the home court advantage. The Toronto Raptors check in as the 6th-best offensive rebounding offense in the league when playing at home this year (offensive rebounds maintain possession and can therefore create added chances for scoring and assists). This year when they are at home, the opposition's starting Cs have attempted 6.7 foul shots per game (29th-most in the NBA) against the Bulls, making it fairly effortless to get to the foul line.

DeMar DeRozan has successfully made a whopping 33.9% of his 3-point shots this year, quite a bit higher than his 23.5 mark last year. DeMar DeRozan has played 33.7 minutes per game on his home court this year, putting him in the 89th percentile -- ranking among the most used players in the league. The matchup vs. Toronto is a strong one for three-point attempts; when the Toronto Raptors are playing at home, the opposition's starting PFs have averaged the 28th-most 3-point attempts per game in the NBA this year (5.4). The Raptors have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which ought to boost opportunities for the Bulls. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Bulls grade out 8thbest in in the league with 12.0 offensive boards per game this year.

The Raptors have played at the 3rd-fastest pace-of-play in the league over the last 5 games in their home stadium, which ought to boost opportunities for the Bulls. Offensive rebounds retain possession and lead to more opportunities for scoring and assists, and the Bulls grade out 8thbest in in the league with 12.0 offensive boards per game this year. This year, the other team has secured 9.8 offensive boards per game (6th-fewest in the NBA) vs. the Toronto Raptors (losing possessions that could otherwise result in more chances for offense). This matchup is a challenging one for drawing fouls; opposing squads have attempted a mere 21.3 foul shots per game when the Toronto Raptors are playing at home this year (8th-least in the NBA).

Malachi Flynn has not yet played a game this season.

Gary Trent Jr. has not yet played a game this season.

Torrey Craig has gone over 3.5 in 3 of his last 10 games.