Bulls vs. Raptors prediction, odds and best bet for Oct. 21, 2026

The Toronto Raptors are favored to beat the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday, according to Dimers' NBA pregame model.

Our Bulls vs. Raptors prediction gives Toronto a 77.5% chance of winning at Scotiabank Arena, but the latest odds suggest value in betting on the Bulls to cover the +8.5 spread.

Bulls vs. Raptors: Key predictions

• Raptors win probability: 77.5%
• Bulls win probability: 22.5%
• Bulls +8.5 spread: 57.2% cover probability
• Under 237.5 points: 52.2% probability

Dimers' NBA pregame model estimates how many points each team is likely to score, accounting for factors such as recent player performance, each team's strengths and weaknesses, projected playing time, player availability, and home-court advantage.

These projections power our NBA predictions, which show the probability of each team winning, covering the spread, and the total points going over or under the betting line.

Bulls vs. Raptors odds

Here are the best available odds for Wednesday's game across sportsbooks and prediction markets monitored by Dimers.

• Bulls moneyline: 22¢ (Kalshi)
• Raptors moneyline: -375 (BetRivers)
• Bulls +8.5: -107 (BetRivers)
• Raptors -8.5: -117 (BetRivers)
• Over 237.5 points: -105 (Caesars Sportsbook)
• Under 237.5 points: -105 (DraftKings)

Odds are subject to change and may vary by location.

Best value bet: Bulls +8.5 (-107)

The Raptors may be more likely to win, but Dimers' top value bet is the Bulls to cover the +8.5 spread at -107, available at BetRivers.

Those odds imply the Bulls have a 51.7% chance of covering, while our model puts that probability at 57.2%.

That's a 5.5% edge in the Bulls' favor, the largest across the moneyline, spread, and total points markets based on Dimers' probabilities and the best available odds.

Bulls vs. Raptors player projections

Unlike our team-focused NBA pregame model, Dimers' NBA player props model projects points, rebounds, assists, and more, accounting for recent form, expected minutes, injuries, lineup changes, and defensive matchups.

Kawhi Leonard leads our scoring projections for this matchup, with the Raptors star also expected to add 7 rebounds and 3.9 assists. The Raptors have three players among the top five projected scorers, compared to the Bulls' two.

Top 5 projected scorers

• Kawhi Leonard (Raptors): 28.1 points
• Norman Powell (Bulls): 20.5
• RJ Barrett (Raptors): 20.2
• Scottie Barnes (Raptors): 18.8
• Matas Buzelis (Bulls): 16.7

Projections across all major stat categories are available for every player expected to take the court on our NBA player projections page.

These are statistical projections, not betting recommendations. Compare them with available odds to assess potential value.

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Bulls vs. Raptors game details

• Matchup: Chicago Bulls vs. Toronto Raptors
• Date: Wednesday, October 21, 2026
• Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT
• Venue: Scotiabank Arena

About this prediction

This preview uses predictions from Dimers' proprietary NBA models, presented through a human-written template. Matchup-specific information is populated automatically.

Predictions are estimates, not guarantees, and may change as new information becomes available. Learn more about how Dimers predictions work.

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