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The Chicago Bulls will take on the Toronto Raptors at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto is 26-23 overall and 14-12 at home, while the Bulls are 32-18 overall and 13-12 on the road. Chicago has won five straight meetings between these teams, including a 111-105 win last week. 

Toronto is favored by 3.5 points in the latest Raptors vs. Bulls odds from Caesars Sportsbook, while the over-under is set at 222.5. Before entering any Bulls vs. Raptors picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

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Now, the model has set its sights on Raptors vs. Bulls. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Bulls vs. Raptors:

  • Raptors vs. Bulls spread: Raptors -3.5
  • Raptors vs. Bulls over-under: 222 points

What you need to know about the Raptors

Toronto guard Gary Trent Jr. has an opportunity to set a team record of six straight games with at least 30 points on Thursday night. Trent Jr. extended his streak to five games with a 33-point effort in a 110-106 win over Miami at home on Tuesday. He scored 32 points in the loss to Chicago last week, which was the second game of his streak. 

The Raptors have bounced back with three consecutive wins heading into the middle game of a three-game homestand. Point guard Fred VanVleet is the team's leading scorer overall this season, averaging 21.5 points and 7.0 assists per game. Toronto has covered the spread in 11 of its last 13 home games. 

What you need to know about the Bulls

Chicago will be looking to extend its hot streak on Thursday night, as it has now won four of its last five games. The Bulls are coming off a 126-115 win over Orlando on Tuesday. Guard DeMar DeRozan had a Raptors-record five straight games with 30 or more points from Oct. 26 to Nov. 4. 2016, but he now shares the record with Trent Jr. 

DeRozan is coming off an impressive performance of his own, scoring 29 points, grabbing 10 rebounds and dishing out five assists in the win over the Magic. Zach LaVine scored 26 points, while Nikola Vucevic had a double-double with 18 points and 13 rebounds. Chicago has covered the spread in 12 of its last 14 trips to Toronto. 

How to make Bulls vs. Raptors picks

The model is leaning under on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 60 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Bulls vs. Raptors? And which side covers well over 60 percent of the time? Visit SportsLine now to find out, all from the model that has crushed its NBA picks.