The Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls meet Friday in NBA action at the United Center. Here’s a Bulls vs. Magic Prediction. This article will include a Bulls vs. Magic Pick.
Orlando Magic Betting Preview
The Orlando Magic beat the Pistons and Timberwolves and play the Celtics next. The Magic have won 4 straight games.
The Orlando Magic are averaging 115.4 points on 46.3 percent shooting and allowing 115.3 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Paolo Banchero is averaging 22.2 points and 5.1 assists, while Franz Wagner is averaging 20.9 points and 5.5 rebounds. Desmond Bane is the third double-digit scorer, and Anthony Black is grabbing 3.9 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 34.3 percent from beyond the arc and 80.4 percent from the free-throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.3 rebounds per game.
Chicago Bulls Betting Preview
The Chicago Bulls lost to the Suns, beat the Wizards and play the Mavs next. The Bulls have lost 17 of their last 24 games.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 116.3 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 121.3 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Josh Giddey is averaging 17 points and 8.3 rebounds, while Collin Sexton is averaging 17.2 points and 2.6 assists. Anfernee Simons is the third double-digit scorer, and Matas Buzelis is grabbing 5.4 rebounds. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 35.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.6 percent from the free-throw line. The Chicago Bulls are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.1 rebounds per game.
Why the Chicago Bulls will win
- The underdogs have won each of the Magic’s last six games at United Center.
- The Magic have lost four of their last five games as road favorites against Eastern Conference opponents following a win.
- The underdogs have covered the spread in each of the Magic’s last six games at United Center.
- The Magic have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four road games when playing with a rest advantage.
Why the Orlando Magic will win
- The Bulls have lost each of their last 10 games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Magic have won nine of their last 10 games against teams that held a losing record.
- The Magic have covered the spread in six of their last seven road games against Bulls teams that held a losing record.
- The Bulls have failed to cover the spread in five of their last six home games against Southeast Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Seven of the Magic’s last eight games as favorites have gone OVER the total points line.
- Each of the Bulls’ last four games has gone UNDER the total points line.
Matchup/League Facts
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for opponent field goal attempts per game this season (93.6).
- The Bulls rank 29th in the league for Q3 opponent points per game this season (31.7).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point field goals made per game this season (12.1).
- The Magic rank 1st in the league for free throws made per game this season (22.1).
Bulls vs Magic Injury Report
The Bulls will be without Noa Essengue, Nick Richards, Josh Giddey, Zach Collins, Jalen Smith, and Anfernee Simons.
The Magic will be without Jonathan Isaac and Jett Howard. Wendell Carter Jr. and Jamal Cain are questionable.
Bulls vs Magic Prediction
The Bulls beat up on the Wizards in back-to-back games but they’re not trying to win overall. They just won those games because somebody had to win. At the end of a back-to-back against a rested and healthy Magic side, this game should get ugly for the home team. The Magic are decent on paper with Wagner back in the mix, and they’re fighting for playoff seeding. A lot of points and the Magic have been disappointing overall but this is a spot where they should shine. I’ll lay the points on the Magic.