Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Preview
Betting on today’s Magic and Bulls game? Catch the action at United Center in Chicago, IL, as the Bulls hosts this showdown at 8:00 ET on NBCS.
This Eastern conference matchup has an over/under of 215.5 points, and the Bulls are favored to win at home vs. the Magic. Check out BetCoco for Chicago Bulls – Orlando Magic odds
Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times the Magic have travelled to take on the Bulls, they are 2-1. Looking back over the previous three times that the Magic and Bulls have faced off, they have combined to average 213 points per game and have an over/under record of 1-2.
- Orlando has a 2-3 record in their last five road games. In this stretch, they averaged 105 points per game while allowing 111. The team also performed well vs the spread at 3-2.
- Through their last three home contests, the Bulls offense has averaged 105 points per game while allowing an average of 118. Chicago posted an overall record of 0-3 while going 1-2 ATS.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the underdog, Orlando has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 2-8 straight up.
- Through their last three games as the favorite, the Bulls have an ATS record of 2-1 and a straight up mark of 2-1.
Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Prediction
Facing off against the Bulls, the Magic are looking to secure a winning record, with their current record sitting at 5-5. Across their 10 games, the Magic have recorded a 1-2 record when facing teams from the Eastern Conference and a 4-3 record in non-conference games.
Orlando comes in with an overall ATS record of 7-3 so far this season. With a three game ATS win streak as favorites, the Magic are 4-3 against the spread when they are underdogs.
In terms of their over/under record, the Magic are 4-6-0 so far this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 202.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 223.1.
In their recent matchup, the Magic offense ended with 104 points against the Nets. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 43.9% and made 16 threes. Franz Wagner led the scoring for the Magic, contributing 21 points. Additionally, Paolo Banchero chipped in with 19 points.
Coming into the game, the Magic defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 40.0% of their games. Currently, they are 6th in the NBA at 107.9 points per game allowed.
On two point field goal attempts, the Magic’s defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 55.1% and allowing 35.7% from beyond the arc.
The Bulls will face the Magic bringing in an overall record of 4-7 and a 2-1 record over their previous three games. Across their 11 games, the Bulls have recorded a 3-3 record when facing teams from the Eastern Conference and a 1-4 record in non-conference games.
So far, Chicago is below .500 in their ATS record, currently standing at 5-6. The Bulls are in the midst of a two game ATS win streak as underdogs, and they come in with a 2-4 record against the spread as favorites.
Chicago currently holds an over/under record of 6-5-0 for the season. Their games feature an average over/under line of 221.5, and they hold a 2 differential compared to the over/under line this season.
In their previous game, the Bulls’ offense finished with 109 points, which is right in line with their current average of 109.8 points per contest. Nikola Vucevic led the scoring for the Bulls, contributing 26 points. Additionally, Zach LaVine chipped in with 20 points.
The Bulls’ defense is presently ranked 16th in the league, allowing an average of 113.7 points per contest.
The Chicago defense has allowed opponents to shoot 37.4% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 47.1% of their field goal attempts vs. Chicago.
Our projections indicate that the Bulls should come out top with a projected score of 110-104.
Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Betting Tips
- Take the Bulls on the moneyline
- The Bulls should also cover at -2
- Our NBA model projects 214 points, and we suggest taking the under
Chicago Bulls Injury Report
- DeMar DeRozan – Personal – Out
- Alex Caruso – Toe – Questionable
- Lonzo Ball – Knee – Out
- Patrick Williams – Finger – Probable
- Dalen Terry – Patella – Out
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Markelle Fultz – Knee – Out
- Wendell Carter Jr. – Finger – Out
