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Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Feb 2009
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 120-102
30-27 33-27 24-28 33-20
Position#15
Record29-34
FormWLWWL
Points / game100.4
Allowed / game101.6
vs
Position#4
Record45-14
FormLWLWW
Points / game102.1
Allowed / game94.3
USANBA
NBA2008-09
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Orlando Magic
24 Mar 2027
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15 Mar 2027
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10 Apr 2026
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ORL127
02 Jan 2026
CHI121
ORL114
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CHI102
ORL99
17 Nov 2023
CHI97
ORL103
15 Nov 2023
CHI94
ORL96
13 Feb 2023
CHI91
ORL100
18 Nov 2022
CHI107
ORL108
01 Feb 2022
CHI126
ORL115
03 Jan 2022
CHI102
ORL98
14 Apr 2021
CHI106
ORL115
13 Apr 2020
CHI v ORL
upcoming
13 Jul 2019
CHI73
ORL85
02 Jan 2019
CHI84
ORL112
21 Dec 2018
CHI90
ORL80
12 Feb 2018
CHI105
ORL101
20 Dec 2017
CHI112
ORL94
10 Apr 2017
CHI122
ORL75
07 Nov 2016
CHI112
ORL80
01 Nov 2015
CHI92
ORL87
12 Jan 2015
CHI114
ORL121
04 Nov 2014
CHI98
ORL90
14 Apr 2014
CHI108
ORL95
16 Dec 2013
CHI82
ORL83
05 Apr 2013
CHI87
ORL86
06 Nov 2012
CHI99
ORL93
08 Mar 2012
CHI94
ORL99
28 Jan 2011
CHI99
ORL90
01 Dec 2010
CHI78
ORL107
10 Feb 2010
CHI87
ORL107
02 Jan 2010
CHI101
ORL93
19 Oct 2009
CHI98
ORL101
24 Feb 2009
CHI120
ORL102
31 Dec 2008
CHI94
ORL113
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
109-88
109
88
+21
A31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
122-111
122
111
+11
A01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
100-107
100
107
-7
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
107-93
107
93
+14
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
114-115 OT
114
115
-1
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
W
107-102
107
102
+5
H11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
93-95
93
95
-2
H13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
W
113-104
113
104
+9
A19/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
W
116-99
116
99
+17
H21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
91-98
91
98
-7
A22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
34-22
20-21
29-20
26-25
30-25
32-34
26-24
34-28
18-20
27-28
21-31
34-28
31-20
31-24
18-17
27-32
24-20
26-28
22-29
25-20
30-22
20-29
21-34
36-17
24-23
15-27
26-26
28-19
23-22
26-29
30-24
34-29
21-31
33-23
29-23
33-22
27-27
24-25
23-23
17-23
208.4Avg total
107.2Scored
101.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (63)100.4101.6202.0-1.246%
Season at home (30)101.4100.3201.7+1.157%
Season away (33)99.5102.7202.2-3.236%
Last 10 (10)107.2101.2208.4+6.060%
Last 5 (5)104.099.6203.6+4.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)99.8106.2206.0-6.440%
vs Similar (18)101.6102.4204.0-0.939%
vs Weaker (7)99.994.7194.6+5.157%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
113-90
113
90
+23
A01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
95-105
95
105
-10
H03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
125-96
125
96
+29
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
102-107
102
107
-5
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
101-84
101
84
+17
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
73-82
73
82
-9
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
107-102 OT
107
102
+5
H18/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
85-117
85
117
-32
A19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
92-80
92
80
+12
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
122-99
122
99
+23
H22/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
31-25
22-22
34-18
26-25
27-25
20-29
16-23
32-28
34-22
38-26
32-23
21-25
29-32
22-29
23-19
28-27
32-18
27-27
20-20
22-19
17-24
12-22
22-17
22-19
25-21
18-29
25-24
27-21
20-35
23-21
19-30
23-31
21-18
28-17
28-26
15-19
39-24
25-22
27-26
31-27
197.7Avg total
101.5Scored
96.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (59)102.194.3196.4+7.876%
Season at home (29)101.791.6193.3+10.279%
Season away (30)102.597.0199.5+5.473%
Last 10 (10)101.596.2197.7+5.360%
Last 5 (5)95.896.0191.8-0.260%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)96.091.2187.2+4.875%
vs Weaker ◀ (22)106.094.5200.5+11.573%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

No team totals priced for this game yet.

⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +3.0+3.0Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -1.4-1.4Q2: -0.9-0.9Q3Q3: -0.6-0.6Q3: +2.0+2.0Q4Q4: +5.1+5.1Q4: +0.6+0.6
Chicago BullsOrlando Magic
Each team's average quarter over its last 10 games. Net is the quarter margin (above zero = the team wins that quarter on average: who starts fast, who closes); Pythia projection = the quarter means of tonight's simulation. Hover a bar for its value.
Bets by quarter and half · pick a period
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Sacramento Kings
#30
W
54-43
54
43
+11
A31/01
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#11
W
62-59
62
59
+3
A01/02
NBA
Houston Rockets
#6
L
45-48
45
48
-3
A04/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
W
62-44
62
44
+18
A05/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
W
50-48
50
48
+2
A08/02
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#17
L
50-51
50
51
-1
H11/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
L
39-50
39
50
-11
H13/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#21
L
49-51
49
51
-2
A19/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
D
54-54
54
54
+0
H21/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A22/02
NBA
101.6Avg total
51.6Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.850.3100.1-0.637%-
Last 30 at home (14)47.449.496.7-2.021%-
Last 30 away (16)51.951.2103.1+0.750%-
Last 10 (10)51.650.0101.6+1.640%-
Last 5 (5)48.651.6100.2-3.00%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (5)46.055.4101.4-9.40%-
vs Similar (18)50.951.2102.2-0.333%-
vs Weaker (7)49.444.493.9+5.071%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Toronto Raptors
#22
W
53-47
53
47
+6
A01/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#10
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H03/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#29
W
72-48
72
48
+24
H05/02
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#18
L
51-61
51
61
-10
A07/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#19
W
59-45
59
45
+14
H08/02
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#5
L
29-46
29
46
-17
H12/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
43-50
43
50
-7
H18/02
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#9
L
43-56
43
56
-13
A19/02
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#23
W
49-35
49
35
+14
A21/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#14
W
64-46
64
46
+18
H22/02
NBA
99.8Avg total
51.0Scored
48.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.747.299.9+5.553%-
Last 30 at home (16)52.644.396.9+8.362%-
Last 30 away (14)52.850.5103.3+2.343%-
Last 10 (10)51.048.899.8+2.250%-
Last 5 (5)45.646.692.2-1.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (8)44.947.992.8-3.025%-
vs Weaker ◀ (22)55.547.0102.5+8.664%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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⭐ 6. Specials 🔒 Pro

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🔥 7. Top picks for this game

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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

No box scores for these teams yet: the shooting profile appears once the data provider has them.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Not enough box scores for both teams yet (the data provider has box scores for the NBA and Europe's top competitions, not every game).

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
0
Chicago Bulls wins
2
Orlando Magic wins
DateGameScore
31/12/08Chicago Bulls v Orlando Magic94-113
04/11/08Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls96-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/09AIndiana Pacers91-98
21/02/09HDenver Nuggets116-99
19/02/09AMilwaukee Bucks113-104
13/02/09HMiami Heat93-95
11/02/09HDetroit Pistons107-102
08/02/09ADallas Mavericks114-115 OT
05/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans107-93
04/02/09AHouston Rockets100-107
01/02/09APhoenix Suns122-111
31/01/09ASacramento Kings109-88
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/02/09HMiami Heat122-99
21/02/09ACharlotte Hornets92-80
19/02/09ANew Orleans Pelicans85-117
18/02/09HCharlotte Hornets107-102 OT
12/02/09HDenver Nuggets73-82
08/02/09HBrooklyn Nets101-84
07/02/09AIndiana Pacers102-107
05/02/09HLos Angeles Clippers125-96
03/02/09HDallas Mavericks95-105
01/02/09AToronto Raptors113-90

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLWWL46%
HomeLLWLW57%
AwayLWLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games633033
Win %46%57%36%
Points / game100.4101.499.5
Allowed / game101.6100.3102.7
Point differential-1.2+1.1-3.2
Avg total202.0201.7202.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%20%21%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)50% (8)50% (8)
Overtime %13%17%9%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2008-09
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW76%
HomeWWLWW79%
AwayLWLLW73%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games592930
Win %76%79%73%
Points / game102.1101.7102.5
Allowed / game94.391.697.0
Point differential+7.8+10.2+5.4
Avg total196.4193.3199.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+46%59%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won69% (13)75% (4)67% (9)
Overtime %3%3%3%
This competition's season before tip-off. Green = better than tonight's opponent on the same split; win-% badge green from 60%, red below 40%.

🏆 12. League Table

#TeamGPWLWin %PF/gPA/gDiff
1 Los Angeles Lakers60491182%107.8100.2+7.6
2 Boston Celtics64511380%101.292.0+9.2
3 Cleveland Cavaliers61471477%99.790.5+9.2
4 Orlando Magic59451476%102.194.3+7.8
5 Denver Nuggets64432167%103.2100.1+3.1
6 San Antonio Spurs60392165%97.093.6+3.5
7 Houston Rockets61392264%98.394.5+3.8
8 New Orleans Pelicans60382263%96.493.0+3.4
9 Portland Trail Blazers61382362%98.894.9+3.9
10 Utah Jazz63372659%102.398.9+3.4
11 Dallas Mavericks62362658%101.199.5+1.6
12 Atlanta Hawks63362757%98.197.4+0.7
13 Phoenix Suns62352756%105.0102.9+2.1
14 Detroit Pistons60312952%92.993.2-0.3
15 Miami Heat62323052%96.396.6-0.3
16 Philadelphia 76ers60293148%96.295.7+0.6
17 Chicago Bulls63293446%100.4101.6-1.2
18 Milwaukee Bucks65293645%99.2100.1-0.9
19 New York Knicks61273444%105.8107.5-1.7
20 Brooklyn Nets64283644%97.9100.9-3.0
21 Indiana Pacers66283842%104.6105.7-1.1
22 Toronto Raptors63243938%96.699.8-3.2
23 Golden State Warriors60223837%108.0111.1-3.1
24 Minnesota Timberwolves62224035%98.8102.2-3.4
25 Charlotte Hornets63224135%91.894.4-2.6
26 Memphis Grizzlies63174627%92.999.3-6.4
27 Los Angeles Clippers63164725%94.9102.8-7.9
28 Washington Wizards62154724%93.3101.3-8.1
29 Oklahoma City Thunder57134423%98.0104.2-6.2
30 Sacramento Kings64125219%99.4108.9-9.5
Built from this season's results before tip-off (all phases of the competition). Click a column to sort. Bars: win %, points scored and allowed per game across the league, and the point differential (green +, red -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls30332433120
Orlando Magic27272820102
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