Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Prediction 3/18/2026 Today’s NBA Picks

The Toronto Raptors and Chicago Bulls do battle Wednesday in an NBA showdown at the United Center. Here’s a Toronto Raptors vs. Chicago Bulls prediction. This article will include a Toronto Raptors vs. Chicago Bulls pick.

Toronto Raptors Betting Preview

The Toronto Raptors beat the Suns and Pistons and play the Nuggets next. The Raptors have won 13 of their last 23 games.

The Toronto Raptors are averaging 113.6 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 112 points on 46.4 percent shooting. Brandon Ingram is averaging 21.7 points and 5.7 rebounds, while RJ Barrett is averaging 18.8 points and 5.5 rebounds. Scottie Barnes is the third double-digit scorer, and Immanuel Quickley is dishing 6 assists. The Toronto Raptors are shooting 34.6 percent from beyond the arc and 78.3 percent from the free-throw line. The Toronto Raptors are allowing 35.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.4 rebounds per game.

Chicago Bulls Betting Preview

The Chicago Bulls lost to the Clippers, beat the Grizzlies, and play the Cavs next. The Bulls have lost 15 of their last 19 games.

The Chicago Bulls are averaging 115.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 120.2 points on 47.4 percent shooting. Josh Giddey is averaging 18 points and 8.4 rebounds, while Collin Sexton is averaging 16.2 points and 2.1 assists. Anfernee Simons is the third double-digit scorer, and Matas Buzelis is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36.3 percent from beyond the arc and 78.1 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.

Why the Chicago Bulls will win

• The home team has won each of the Raptors’ last six games.
• The Raptors have lost each of their last five games at the United Center following a win.
• The home team has covered the spread in eight of the Raptors’ last nine games.
• The Raptors have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games.

Why the Toronto Raptors will win

• The Raptors have won each of their last eight games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Bulls have lost each of their last seven home games against teams that held a winning record.
• The Raptors have covered the spread in each of their last six games against Central Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games on the first leg of a back-to-back against the Raptors.

Total Points Facts

• Each of the Bulls’ last six games at the United Center has gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of the Raptors’ last five road games following a home win have gone UNDER the total points line.

Chicago Bulls Player Facts

• Tre Jones ranks 5th amongst qualified players for assist-to-turnover ratio (4.1) this season.
• Jalen Smith ranks 17th amongst qualified players for rebounds per 36 minutes (11.8) this season.

Toronto Raptors Player Facts

• Brandon Ingram ranks 23rd amongst qualified players for points per game (21.9) this season.
• Jakob Poeltl leads all Raptors players for rebounds per 36 minutes (10.7) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Bulls rank 29th in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (31.2).
• The Bulls rank 28th in the league for opponent assists per game this season (28.4).
• The Raptors rank 1st for fast break points per game (18.7) this season.
• The Raptors rank 2nd for fast break points (1253) this season.

Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Injury Report

The Bulls will be without Noa Essengue, Anfernee Simons, Isaac Okoro, Jaden Ivey, and Zach Collins. Collin Sexton is questionable.

Collin Murray-Boyles and Chucky Hepburn are out for the Raptors.

Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls Prediction

The month of February still leaves a bad taste in my mouth when it comes to the Bulls, so forgive me if I’m not excited to back this team. The Raptors have not only been a surprise this season, but they’ve also won most of the games they’re supposed to win and they’ve cashed 34 tickets. The Raptors beat the Bulls twice last month and won those games by an average of 12.5 points. Thick line for a road team that finds itself in a lot of close games, but I just can’t get there with the Bulls. It’s Raptors or pass on this fine Wednesday night.

Randy Chambers's Pick: Toronto Raptors -7.5