Bulls vs. Raptors Odds & Betting Predictions - December 17, 2024

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Poeltl is averaging career highs in minutes, shots, scoring, free throw attempts, and free throw percentage. He's become an offensive anchor for Toronto as their other scorers have drifted in and out of the lineup. Poeltl has also posted a career-high 19% usage rate, and he's seen a 1.3% bump with Scottie Barnes off the floor. Poeltl has averaged 18.7 points in the 12 games Barnes has missed this season. Chicago is an excellent matchup for interior scorers. They've allowed 57.4 points in the paint per game, which is the most in the league by a wide margin. New Orleans is 2nd at 53.9, and no other team is above 52. Chicago has allowed 35.4 field goals attempts per game from inside 5 feet, which would be the most for a full season since 2020-21. Their 23.2 made field goals allowed per game from that range would be the most in this century. Unsurprisingly, Chicago has allowed the 2nd-most points per game to centers. Poeltl scores 80.9% of his points in the paint. He's taken nearly 60% of his shots from inside 5 feet. Poeltl has scored at least 80% of his points from in the paint in every season of his career except his rookie year. He's scoring a career-high 12.9 points in the paint per game this season. He's also getting to the line frequently and shooting better from there. Chicago has been a decent matchup for free throws, allowing the 14th most per game.

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