The Chicago Bulls head to the Amway Center to take on the Orlando Magic. The game starts at 7:00 pm ET on Wednesday, Apr. 8 and will air on CSN-CHI and FSN-FL.
The Magic beat the Bucks 97-90 on Saturday. With 23 points and 10 rebounds, Tobias Harris recorded his 10th double-double this season. The Bulls, meanwhile, are coming off a 99-94 loss at the hands of the Cavaliers on Sunday. Mike Dunleavy had a team-high 24 points.
The Bulls have won two out of three against the Magic this season, including a close 98-97 victory in their last matchup. Jimmy Butler was the game’s leading scorer with 27 points.
The odds are even for this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is presently unavailable. The Magic enter the game with records of 24-53 Straight Up (SU) and 39-37-1 Against The Spread (ATS). They have a record of 14-33 SU and 22-24-1 ATS versus the Eastern Conference.
Across the court, the Bulls head into the game with records of 36-41 ATS and 46-31 SU. Chicago has a record of 29-18 SU and 23-24 ATS against the East. The Bulls are getting to the foul line at a high rate. Their 1,522 free throws made ranks second in the NBA. The Bulls are a force on the boards, grabbing an average of 45.6 rebounds per game. Shifting to the other side of the court, teams don’t seem to hit many three-pointers against the Bulls, who are third in the league in terms of three-point field goals allowed at 501 this season. When it comes to defending the rim, the Bulls are one of the best in the league with an average of 5.8 blocks per game.
Following the Bulls’ latest win over Orlando, their SU record against the Magic moves to 8-2 over the last 10 meetings. However, with an 8-2 record, the Magic have the advantage ATS. Orlando topped the Bulls in three key areas (field goals, rebounds, and three-pointers) twice over the last 10. Chicago has never had the edge in all categories.
Predictions: SU Winner – CHI, ATS Winner – CHI
Notes
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando’s last 5 games.
Orlando is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games.
Orlando is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Orlando’s last 9 games at home.
Orlando is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home.
Orlando is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home.
Orlando is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games when playing Chicago.
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Orlando’s last 14 games when playing at home against Chicago.
Orlando is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago.
Chicago ranks 14th in points per game with 100.7, while Orlando ranks 24th in points allowed with an average of 101.7 given up.
Chicago puts up an average of 99.5 points per away game (ranked 13th). Orlando ranks 28th in points allowed per home game with 102.9.
In games where they allow fewer than 100 points, the Chicago Bulls are a winning 32-11. In games where they score fewer than 100 points, the Orlando Magic have an abysmal record of 8-44.
Chicago is 14-20 when allowing 100 or more points this season. The Magic have a solid 16-9 record when hitting triple digits.
The Magic have a defensive rating of 105.4 (ranked 26th), while the Bulls rank 10th for their offensive rating of 104.5.
The Chicago Bulls average a field goal percentage of 44.2% this season. The Orlando Magic have a subpar record of 11-41 when opponents have a FG% of 44.2% or greater.
Orlando attempts an average of 19.4 three pointers per game, and Chicago attempts 22.0 per game. In games where the teams have 25 or more three point attempts, the Magic have a 4-6 record while the Bulls have an 11-15 record.
Orlando has an assist to turnover ratio of 1.45 this season (ranked 23rd). Chicago ranks higher with an A/TO of 1.65 (ranked 13th).
The Chicago Bulls are one of the best rebounding teams in the league, earning 45.6 rebounds per game (ranked third). The Orlando Magic rank 25th, rebounding 41.6 times each contest.
The Chicago Bulls rank seventh in offensive rebounding, while the Orlando Magic rank 22nd in defensive rebounding.
Chicago has forced an average turnover percentage of 12.0% this season. Orlando has an abysmal 14-45 record when its TOV% is 12.0% or higher.
