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NBA Prop Bets: Chicago Bulls vs Toronto Raptors (February 19, 2026)

The Toronto Raptors (32-23) face the Chicago Bulls (24-31) at United Center. Let's take a look at the NBA Prop Bets for Thursday's matchup. The Raptors opened as 4.5-point favorites but the spread has since moved to 6.5, leaving the Raptors at -225 and Bulls at +185. The total points line is set at 234.5, with OVER at -115 and UNDER at -105, meaning the implied expected score for the game is 120-114 Toronto.

  • The Bulls (-118) have a 24-30-1 ATS record this season, while the Raptors (-102) hold a record of 28-27-0.
  • The Bulls have a 27-27-1 O/U record this season (meaning 27 games have gone over the total points line, 27 have gone under and one has resulted in a push). The Raptors have a 22-33-0 O/U record.

Scoring Insights

  • The Bulls are averaging 116.8 points per game this season (11th in the league). Comparatively, the Raptors are averaging only 113.8 (23rd).
  • Defensively, the Bulls are giving up a whopping 120.6 points per game this season (27th in the league), while the Raptors are giving up an average of 112.3 points (8th).

Game Style

What do the stats tell us about the style of basketball these teams are playing this season?

Pace

  • The Bulls currently rank 5th for pace this season, recording 101.5 possessions per game. Alternatively, the Raptors sit 21st on that scale with 98.4 possessions per contest.

Field Goal Split

  • Looking at field goal splits, 44.2% of the Bulls' field goal attempts come from three point range (8th in the league), leaving 55.8% from two. Meanwhile, the Raptors' opponents are taking 42.9% of their attempts from three (17th) and 57.1% from two.
  • Comparatively, Toronto takes 37.5% of shots from three (25th), leaving 62.5% from two, while Chicago's opponents are attempting 40.2% from three (19th) and 59.8% from two.

Beyond the Arc

  • In terms of made three-pointers, the Bulls are shooting 36.7% from deep in 2025/26 (8th in the NBA), compared to the Raptors who are making an underwhelming 34.4% of their attempts (25th).
  • On the opposite end, Chicago is holding opponents to 37.6% of their three-point attempts (30th), while Toronto's opponents are doing it tougher, hitting 34.6% of their shots (4th).

Ball Protection

  • The Bulls are committing 14.5 turnovers per game this season, ranking 17th in the league, while the Raptors are forcing 15.8 turnovers (6th).
  • Flipping that script, Chicago is forcing only 12.6 turnovers (28th), while Toronto is committing just 14.0 (8th).

Crashing the Boards

  • Chicago is pulling down 44.7 rebounds per game this season (13th in the league), including 10.2 offensive boards (23rd). Conversely, Toronto's opponents are averaging 43.5 rebounds (14th), 11.2 of which have come on the offensive end (10th).
  • Meanwhile, the Raptors are averaging 43.0 rebounds (21st) and 11.4 offensive rebounds (15th), while the Bulls are allowing 44.9 and 10.9, ranking 20th and 7th.

First Quarter Winner

Chicago is +124 to win the first quarter, while Toronto is -148. Here are their first quarter records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog
    Chicago 19-33-3 12-15-0 7-18-3 11-12-1 8-21-2 3-7-0
    Toronto 30-23-2 16-13-0 14-10-2 19-12-1 11-11-1 6-4-0

First Half Winner

Chicago is +150 to win the first half and Toronto is -180. Here are their first half records in 2025/26.

    Total Home Road Favorite Underdog Last 10
    Chicago 19-34-2 11-15-1 8-19-1 9-15-0 10-19-2 2-8-0
    Toronto 32-23-0 18-11-0 14-12-0 21-11-0 11-12-0 6-4-0

HT/FT

Chicago is +250 to complete the HT/FT double. Conversely, Toronto is -140.

  • The Bulls have completed the HT/FT double in 21.8% of games this season, while the Raptors have completed the HT/FT double in 43.6% of games.

To Go To Overtime

Thursday's matchup is +1300 to go to overtime.

  • The Bulls have played in one game that went to overtime this season, while the Raptors have appeared in four.

Both Teams 110+

  • Both teams have scored 110+ points in 36 of Chicago's 55 games this season. Meanwhile, 22 of Toronto's 55 games have seen both squads reach that number.

Last Time They Met

Toronto recorded a 123-107 victory over Chicago at Scotiabank Arena when these teams last met on February 5. That result snapped the Bulls' four-game winning streak against the Raptors. Brandon Ingram was influential on that day, recording 33 points, six rebounds and six assists.