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Chicago Bulls @ Toronto Raptors

Matchup model · Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Chicago Bulls
Away · off 69.6 / def 53.1
31% win
@
116–121
proj · O/U 237 · 99.7 pace
Toronto Raptors
Home · off 70 / def 65.2
69% win

Game markets

Moneyline
Chicago Bulls+223
Toronto Raptors-223
69% / 31% win
Spread
Toronto Raptors -4.5
home covers 50%
+1.569%-1.560%-4.550%-7.540%-10.531%
Total
O/U 237
99.7 pace
229o67%233o59%237o50%241o41%245o33%
Chicago BullsAggressive hedge & helpoff 69.6 · def 53.1 · pace 101Out: Nic Claxton
Norman PowellGuard
Medium · 63
PrimaryJamal Shead· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Kawhi Leonard · help from Jakob Poeltl
Last 516.2 pts / 0 reb / 2.4 ast▼ Cold -5.6
5
ORL
18
MIL
18
SA
17
@ATL
23
MEM
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.821
2239%Under
Rebounds3.52.7
3.526%Under
Assists2.62.7
2.555%Lean over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.926.4
2833%Under
Pts + Reb25.323.8
25.531%Under
Pts + Ast24.423.7
24.542%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+61%25+13%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+65%30+17%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form16.2 pts L5
Cooled off — -5.6 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense65.2/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJamal Shead · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace99.7 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityNate Bittle out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Norman Powell draws Toronto Raptors's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jamal Shead (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Kawhi Leonard secondary, with Jakob Poeltl as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 16.2 pts a night over his last 5 (-5.6 vs season). Model lines Powell at 21 pts (range 17.8–24.3) vs a 22 line — an uphill case to clear it (39%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Toronto Raptors (69%), projected 116–121, ~237 total at 99.7 pace.

Matas BuzelisForward
Medium · 63
PrimaryJamal Shead· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Kawhi Leonard · help from Jakob Poeltl
Last 517.6 pts / 0 reb / 0.6 ast▼ Cold -3.8
19
@CLE
11
CLE
19
MIL
20
@DEN
19
MIN
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points21.421.1
21.545%Lean under
Rebounds6.95.4
79%Under
Assists2.92.4
331%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast31.228.9
3130%Under
Pts + Reb28.326.5
28.530%Under
Pts + Ast24.323.5
24.540%Under
Points — chance to reach
20+62%25+14%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+83%30+39%35+7%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form17.6 pts L5
Cooled off — -3.8 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense65.2/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderJamal Shead · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace99.7 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▼VenueAway
On the road — small drag.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityNate Bittle out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Matas Buzelis draws Toronto Raptors's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Jamal Shead (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Kawhi Leonard secondary, with Jakob Poeltl as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 17.6 pts a night over his last 5 (-3.8 vs season). Model lines Buzelis at 21.1 pts (range 17.9–24.3) vs a 21.5 line — roughly a coin flip to clear it (45%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Toronto Raptors (69%), projected 116–121, ~237 total at 99.7 pace.

Toronto RaptorsAggressive hedge & helpoff 70 · def 65.2 · pace 98.4Out: Nate Bittle
Kawhi LeonardForward
Medium · 69
PrimaryIsaac Okoro· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Patrick Williams · help from Orlando Robinson
Last 517.4 pts / 0 reb / 2.4 ast▼ Cold -11.8
18
GUA
17
DEN
15
@SAC
10
@UTAH
27
PHX
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points29.227.5
2938%Under
Rebounds6.34.9
6.510%Under
Assists3.93.7
440%Under
Pts + Reb + Ast39.436.2
39.526%Under
Pts + Reb35.532.5
35.527%Under
Pts + Ast33.131.2
3336%Under
Points — chance to reach
25+70%30+30%35+5%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
30+89%35+59%40+23%45+4%

Why — matchup factors

▼Recent form17.4 pts L5
Cooled off — -11.8 below his season pace.
▲Opponent defense53.1/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderIsaac Okoro · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace99.7 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityNic Claxton out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

Kawhi Leonard draws Chicago Bulls's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Isaac Okoro (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Patrick Williams secondary, with Orlando Robinson as the low-man/help.

He's cold — 17.4 pts a night over his last 5 (-11.8 vs season). Model lines Leonard at 27.5 pts (range 23.3–31.8) vs a 29 line — an uphill case to clear it (38%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Toronto Raptors (69%), projected 121–116, ~237 total at 99.7 pace.

RJ BarrettForward
Medium · 72
PrimaryIsaac Okoro· 82 Perimeter DStrong defender
Secondary: Patrick Williams · help from Orlando Robinson
Last 517.8 pts / 0 reb / 3.2 ast— Steady -1.4
19
DEN
13
@SAC
15
@WSH
17
@BOS
25
BKN
MarketSeasonProjLineOverLean
Points19.219.8
1959%Over
Rebounds5.24.1
522%Under
Assists3.23.4
362%Over
Pts + Reb + Ast27.627.2
27.547%Lean under
Pts + Reb24.423.9
24.543%Lean under
Pts + Ast22.423.1
22.557%Lean over
Points — chance to reach
15+92%20+48%25+6%
Pts + Reb + Ast — chance to reach
25+72%30+23%

Why — matchup factors

—Recent form17.8 pts L5
Right at his season pace over the last five.
▲Opponent defense53.1/100
Soft unit — points come easier.
—Primary defenderIsaac Okoro · 82
Strong defender on the ball.
▲Pace99.7 poss
Up-tempo game — more possessions to fill the box score.
—Scheme fitAggressive hedge & help
Aggressive help muddies clean reads — roughly neutral.
▲VenueHome
Home floor — small boost.
—RestRested
Rested — no back-to-back.
▲Opp availabilityNic Claxton out
Opponent thinned — marginal help.

RJ Barrett draws Chicago Bulls's aggressive hedge & help scheme — hedges hard on ball screens and rotates aggressive help from the weak side.

Primary assignment projects to Isaac Okoro (strong defender, 82 Perimeter D), Patrick Williams secondary, with Orlando Robinson as the low-man/help.

Model lines Barrett at 19.8 pts (range 16.8–22.8) vs a 19 line — a lean to clear it (59%).

Biggest edge: opponent defense — soft unit — points come easier.

Model favors Toronto Raptors (69%), projected 121–116, ~237 total at 99.7 pace.