The edge goes to the Raptors on the road against the Bulls on Sunday, January 17, at about 61%. That is a real edge, but the Bulls are far from out of it.
How the Win Meter reads
The Win Meter reads the Raptors 61%, with a projected score of Toronto Raptors 114, Chicago Bulls 112. The rating gap is 175 points in favor of the Raptors, and home court and rest add about 100 rating points for the Bulls on top of that.
Readings in this range leave plenty of room for the other side. About 39 times in 100 games like this, the Bulls would win.
Recent form
The Raptors are 2-0 this season and 3-2 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of +7.6. The Bulls are 1-1 this season and 2-3 in their last 5 games, with an average margin of -14.
The Raptors' best recent win was 135-92 at home against CHI.
The Bulls were beaten 135-92 on the road by TOR not long ago.
Injuries to watch
Out: Nate Bittle (TOR), expected back Oct 28, 2026, Malachi Smith (TOR), and Nicolas Claxton (CHI), expected back Nov 4, 2026.
Day to day or questionable: Noa Essengue (CHI) and Patrick Williams (CHI). Their status can change before tip-off.
The season series
In our records of recent meetings, the series is even, with the Raptors outscoring the Bulls by an average of 6.5 points per game. The last meeting was CHI 92, TOR 135.