Feb. 18, 2026, 11:08 p.m. ET
The Toronto Raptors (32-23) and Chicago Bulls (24-31) meet Thursday at 8 p.m. ET at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s NBA odds around the Raptors vs. Bulls odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions for the best bets.
Season series: Raptors lead 1-0, a 123-107 home win on Feb. 5
The Raptors lost to the Detroit Pistons 113-95 prior to the All-Star break on Feb. 11. They failed to cover as a 1-point home favorite with the Under (222.5) cashing. Toronto has gone 3-4 over its last 7 games and is 3-4 against the spread (ATS) in that span. It is 28-27 ATS on the season.
The Bulls have fallen off a cliff, losing 6 straight games. They are coming off a 124-105 road loss to the Boston Celtics on Feb. 11, failing to cover as a 13.5-point underdog with the Over (227.5) hitting. Chicago has failed to cover in each of those defeats as well and is 24-30-1 ATS on the season.
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Moneyline (ML): Raptors -210 (bet $210 to win $100) | Bulls +170 (bet $100 to win $170)Against the spread (ATS): Raptors -5.5 (-110) | Bulls +5.5 (-110)Over/Under (O/U): 232.5 (O: -115 | U: -105)Raptors at Bulls key injuries
Raptors
C Sandro Mamukelashvili (ribs) questionableF Collin Murray-Boyles (thumb) probable
Bulls
F Zach Collins (toe) outG Josh Giddey (hamstring) questionableG Tre Jones (hamstring) questionableC Jalen Smith (calf) probable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Raptors at Bulls picks and predictionsPrediction
Raptors 124, Bulls 114
PASS.
Avoid this play. The Raptors (-210) should win with relative ease, but are too expensive to consider here.
BET RAPTORS -5.5 (-110).
The Bulls, especially without Giddey, just aren’t a competitive team. They’ve lost 9 of their last 10 games and are 0-3 at home in that span. Chicago has lost 6 of those games by double figures.
The Raptors have covered well over the past month, especially as a favorite. They are 4-3 ATS when favored over the last calendar month and are 7-4 ATS in their previous 11 games. Toronto has scored at least 122 points in 3 of its last 4 games, so it should score enough to win handily Thursday.
Back RAPTORS -5.5 (-110).
BET OVER 232.5 (-115).
The Bulls have one of the worst defenses in the NBA, which won’t bode well for them against a lethal Toronto offense. Chicago has allowed at least 123 points in 6 straight games and has topped the total in 5 of those.
The Raptors are 2-2 O/U in their previous 4 games. As noted above, they’ve been rolling offensively as well. Take OVER 232.5 (-115).
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