Chicago Bulls (28-16) vs. Orlando Magic (8-39)
January 23, 2022 6:00 pm EDT
The Line: Orlando Magic +3.5; Over/Under: +216
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The Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic meet Sunday in NBA action at the Amway Center. The Chicago Bulls need a win after losing six of their last eight games. The Orlando Magic need a win after losing 14 of their last 15 games.
The Chicago Bulls are averaging 111.2 points on 47.5 percent shooting and allowing 108.8 points on 46.3 percent shooting. DeMar DeRozan is averaging 25.7 points and 4.9 assists, while Zach LaVine is averaging 24.9 points and 4.8 rebounds. Nikola Vucevic is the third double-digit scorer and Lonzo Ball is dishing 5.1 assists. The Chicago Bulls are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 81 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 are averaging 101.7 points on 42.6 percent shooting and allowing 110.8 points on 46 percent shooting. Cole Anthony is averaging 18.7 points and 6.2 rebounds, while Franz Wagner is averaging 15.3 points and 4.8 rebounds. Wendell Carter Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Jalen Suggs is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Orlando Magic are shooting 32.6 percent from beyond the arc and 77.8 percent from the free throw line. The Orlando Magic are allowing 36 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.9 rebounds per game.
The Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win and 16-5 ATS in their last 21 Sunday games. The Magic are 5-22-1 ATS in their last 28 home games and 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games overall. The over is 4-1-1 in Bulls last 6 overall. The over is 6-2 in Magic last 8 home games. The under is 36-16 in the last 52 meetings.
The Chicago Bulls are losing players left and right, and this losing stretch has not been pretty. However, the Orlando Magic have been horrible all season long and that includes at home where they lose by an average of 12.2 points and are 4-15 against the spread. Backing the Magic is not an option. The Bulls should find a way here. I’ll lay the small chalk.
