Simon Dalton presents his prediction for the NBA match.
Toronto Raptors
In the previous match, Toronto succeeded in a high-scoring bright game with Indiana (132:131). The Raptors have enough players who can capitalise on fast breaks. Pascal Siakam excelled the most, delivering his most productive performance of the season by scoring 36 points.
Chicago Bulls
Meanwhile, the Chicago Bulls' offence looked quite helpless against the Oklahoma City Thunder (102:116). The Bulls converted only 38.6% of their field goal attempts, and the bench performance was notably weak. Outside of the starting five, only Ayo Dosunmu managed to score 11 points from the bench in 21 minutes.
Toronto Raptors - Chicago Bulls prediction
Chicago, without Zach LaVine, has struggled significantly. Billy Donovan's team has lost 5 out of the last 6 games. While there is no precise information on whether LaVine will appear in the upcoming game, replacing his sharpshooting talent is particularly challenging. Additionally, even in the optimal lineup, Chicago performs poorly in the away games. The Bulls have played 6 away games and won only one of them.
Playing in Toronto is tough for any team, and especially so for the current Chicago Bulls. I'm predicting a victory for the home team.
