Are you in need of Bulls vs. Magic predictions? Well, you’re in the right place as the Magic are on the road to face the Bulls on Friday, Nov 17 at 8:00 ET. The current total is 215.5, and the Bulls are favored by 1.5. Keep reading to get our Bulls vs. Magic player props and predictions.
Bulls vs. Magic Odds
- Spread: Bulls -1.5
- Total 215.5
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Game Info
- Date: Friday, Nov 17
- Time: 8:00 ET
- Location: United Center, Chicago IL
- TV: NBCS
Magic Betting Trends
- Over their last five games, the Magic have an over/under record of 2-3 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Across their ten previous road games, Orlando has an ATS mark of 6-4. Their straight up record in these matchups was 4-6 while averaging 104 points per game.
- In their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Magic have a straight up record of 3-7 and an ATS mark of 5-5.
Bulls Betting Trends
- In their last five games, the Bulls have an over/under record of 3-2 and are 3-2 vs. the spread.
- Through their last ten home contests, the Bulls offense has averaged 105 points per game while allowing an average of 109. Chicago posted an overall record of 4-6 while going 5-5 ATS.
- In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Bulls have a straight up record of 5-5 and an ATS mark of 4-6.
Are the Magic Ready for a Win at Chicago?
Today’s game is crucial for the Magic, as they seek to avoid falling back to .500, having a record of 6-5 through 11 games. The team currently sits 8th in the Eastern Conference and 3rd place in the Southeast division.
In contrast to their season average of 108.3 points per game, the Magic had a below average performance. They scored 96 points against the Bulls and had a field goal percentage of 39%. Leading the Magic in scoring vs. the Bulls was Paolo Banchero with his 17 points. Cole Anthony also added 16 points for the Magic.
Coming into the game, the Magic defense has held opposing team’s to fewer points than the league average in 36.4% of their games. Currently, they are 6th in the NBA at 106.6 points per game allowed.
Opponents are hitting 54.4% of their two-point field goal attempts this season, and they’re also connecting on 34.9% of their three-point attempts.
Does Chicago Have What it Takes at Home?
Over the Bulls’ last five games, they are 2-3 and come in with an overall record of 4-8. During their 12 games, the Bulls have gone 3-4 against teams in the Eastern Conference and 1-4 in non-conference matchups.
In their recent matchup, the Bulls offense ended with 94 points against the Magic. They finished with an overall field goal percentage of 39.8% and made 9 threes. The team’s scoring leader is Zach LaVine, who holds an average of 21.7 as they head into today’s matchup. Additionally, DeMar DeRozan is averaging 21.2 points per game this season.
On average, the Chicago defense is giving up 112.2 points per game (15th). Right now, they are on a 5 game streak of giving up fewer points than their season average.
In the terms of takeaways, Bulls are causing 11.3 turnovers per game, ranking 1st in the league. They also enter the matchup ranked 23rd in rejections, averaging 4.7 blocked shots each game.
Bulls vs. Magic Player Prop
A player prop we are looking at is Zach LaVine and his points prop of 22.5. Currently, the over for this prop is sitting at a payout of -129 while the under is at -106. According to our projections, Zach LaVine is expected to record 20 points, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Regarding his points prop, we recommend taking the under at 22.5.
- The Prop: Zach LaVine Under 22.5 Points (-106)
Bulls vs. Magic Predictions
For today’s matchup we are recommending to take the Bulls to secure the win, with an expected final score of 107-104. When it comes to the spread, we believe they’ll cover at -1.5.
Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 215.5 and given that our model is projecting 211 points between the teams, we like the under.
The Pick: Bulls -1.5 | at Fanduel Sportsbook