Chicago Bulls (22-26) vs. Orlando Magic (19-29)
January 28, 2023 7:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic +2.5; Over/Under: +233
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The Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic meet Saturday in NBA action at the Amway Center. Let’s preview this game and give out a pick and prediction.
The Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 114.2 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 114.6 points on 47.3 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 26.3 points and 4.9 assists, while Zach LaVine is averaging 23.6 points and 4.7 rebounds. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Patrick Williams is grabbing 4.3 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 36.4 percent from beyond the arc and 81.5 percent from the free throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.5 rebounds per game.
The Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic are averaging 111.3 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 114.5 points on 47.3 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.8 points and 3.8 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 20.2 points and 4 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Markelle Fultz is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 35.3 percent from beyond the arc and 79.1 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 34.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.6 rebounds per game.
Bulls vs Magic Trends
The Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games and 18-6 ATS in their last 24 games overall. The under is 4-0 in Bulls last 4 overall. The over is 4-1 in Magic last 5 overall. The under is 22-6 in the last 28 meetings in Orlando and 36-16 in the last 52 meetings.
Randy’s Free Pick
The Chicago Bulls continue to be hit or miss, but there are no excuses here. If the Bulls are supposed to be a playoff threat and make some noise, this is a game they should win. The Magic are on the end of a back to back, and they lose in the underdog role by an average of 2.7 points. I’ll lay the bucket with the Bulls, given the rest advantage.
