Bulls vs. Raptors Odds & Betting Predictions - January 19, 2024

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The Raptors made waves when they traded Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers for a package including Bruce Brown and a series of picks. Tonight, they will be a bit thinner than normal and will need to rely on a few of their newly acquired players. One played to target is Immanuel Quickley. He has been excellent as a primary facilitator alongside Barnes and Siakam and he leads the team in Usage since his arrival with a 25.3% mark, per Cleaning the Glass. Couple this with Siakam's 25.1% Usage leaving the team and there is even more Usage for IQ to absorb. Last night, Quickley had 9 assists on 13 potentials against the Miami Heat in his first game without Siakam. While that conversion rate is high, I'd expect him to convert on at least 50% of those. This is a bet on increased Usage and a way to bet against a Chicago defense that has allowed the 8th most assists to their opponents on a per game basis. I like IQ to exceed 5.5 Assists.