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The Orlando Magic will host the Chicago Bulls at the Kia Center in Orlando on Saturday night. The Magic have defeated the Bulls in the last 3 meetings between the two sides. Who will win this time around?
Our basketball expert Agbeniga Ayobami has her best value pick for Saturday night’s Eastern Conference game, but if you want more from our experts, check out our Expert Insights section.
Our Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls prediction is for the Magic to cover the 4.5-point spread.
The Orlando Magic have been performing well lately, winning four of their last five games and showing strong offensive prowess, especially at home where they score over 114 points per game. Conversely, the Chicago Bulls have struggled defensively on the road, conceding more than 118 points per game in their last three outings. With the Magic’s strong defensive performance this season and their home advantage, they are favoured to beat and cover against the Bulls. Additionally, the Magic are the healthiest team in the league with no players listed on the injury report, boasting a 34-18 record against the spread for the season, the most in the NBA.
Odds available as of February 10th 2024. Odds may now differ.
Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Odds | |||
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Bet365 Odds | Moneyline | Over/Under 217.5 | Handicap +/- 4.5 |
Orlando Magic | 1.47 | 1.90 | 1.86 |
Chicago Bulls | 2.75 | 1.90 | 1.95 |
The Orlando Magic (27-24) saw its 3-game winning streak end in a 121-95 loss to the Miami Heat. The Magic had defeated the Spurs, the Timberwolves, and the Pistons during the run, but they found things really hard against the Heat as they were limited to just a 43.8% field goal percentage, 10 of 35 from beyond the arc (28.6%), and 15 of 21 from the charity stripe.
Banchero led the scoring for the night with 23 points, 9 rebounds, and 7 assists, while Carter Wender also dropped 15 points, 6 rebounds, and 3 assists. Markelle Fultz and Franz Wagner added 13 points each.
For the season, the Orlando Magic are averaging 111.2 points per game, ranking 26th in the league, while shooting 46.9% from the floor and 34.4% from beyond the arc. They are also grabbing 42.9 rebounds per game, ranking 22nd in the NBA, and recording 24.6 assists per game, placing them 27th in the league.
Defensively, the Magic are forcing an average of 14.5 turnovers per game and drawing 21.1 fouls. They allow shooting at 47.7% from the field and 35.6% from beyond the arc and conceding 110.8 points per game –7th in the NBA. Additionally, they are allowing 41.2 rebounds per game and 24.0 assists per game– 1st in the NBA.
The Magic are priced at 151.00 odds, in the NBA Winner Odds race, while none of their players make it to the NBA MVP Winner Odds race.
The Chicago Bulls, currently sitting in 9th place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 24-27, got back to winning ways in their last matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves, winning 129-123 in overtime. They have now won 3 of their last 7 games.
In the game against the Timberwolves, the Bulls shot 48.4% from the field and made 12 of 30 attempts from beyond the arc. Coby White had a standout performance with 33 points, 5 rebounds, and 7 assists; DeMar DeRozan also added 33 points, while Nikola Vucevic contributed 24 points and 6 rebounds. Andre Drummond also played a significant role with 16 points and 16 rebounds.
The Chicago Bulls average 111.4 points per game (ranking 25th in the NBA) on a shooting percentage of 46.5%. Rebounding has been a notable aspect of their game, with an average of 43.4 boards per game. Their passing game is ranked 28th, with 24.5 assists per game. The Bulls connect on 35.7% of their shots from beyond the arc and boast a free-throw percentage of 78.5%.
They commit an average of 12.5 turnovers and 19.2 fouls per game. Defensively, the Bulls stand out in points off turnovers, allowing only 14.4 per game, which ranks 8th in the NBA. They also record 7.8 steals per game. In terms of shooting percentage allowed, they allow 47.0%, ranking 14th in the NBA. The Bulls give up 43.8 rebounds per game, ranking 16th, and allow opponents to shoot 36.8% from three-point range. Overall, they are 11th in points per game allowed (112.8).
The Chicago Bulls are priced at 401.00 odds, in the NBA Winner Odds race, while none of their players make it to the NBA MVP Winner Odds race.
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