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Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 20 Oct 2009
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 98-101
29-28 16-19 25-22 28-32
Position#16
Record3-1
FormLLWWW
Points / game91.5
Allowed / game92.0
vs
Position#1
Record3-0
FormLLWWW
Points / game112.0
Allowed / game91.0
USANBA
NBA2009-10
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Orlando Magic
24 Mar 2027
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15 Mar 2027
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upcoming
10 Apr 2026
CHI103
ORL127
02 Jan 2026
CHI121
ORL114
30 Oct 2024
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 winLost
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Orlando Magic winWon
-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
Boston Celtics
#3
L
115-118
115
118
-3
A20/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
86-107
86
107
-21
H24/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
121-118 OT
121
118
+3
H26/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
104-106 OT
104
106
-2
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
128-127 OT
128
127
+1
H30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-109
99
109
-10
A03/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
86-98
86
98
-12
A11/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
87-86
87
86
+1
H14/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
99-94
99
94
+5
A15/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
94-90
94
90
+4
H17/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-35
32-23
26-30
28-30
21-32
16-27
21-24
28-24
18-19
27-27
20-24
31-26
21-23
26-21
23-22
23-27
37-26
22-31
24-19
18-25
28-23
11-29
33-26
27-31
19-23
23-28
25-24
19-23
22-30
22-13
21-19
22-24
32-16
21-26
25-25
21-27
20-13
24-24
23-24
27-29
207.2Avg total
101.9Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)91.592.0183.5-0.575%
Season at home (2)90.588.0178.5+2.5100%
Season away (2)92.596.0188.5-3.550%
Last 10 (10)101.9105.3207.2-3.450%
Last 5 (5)93.095.4188.4-2.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)107.3113.3220.6-6.040%
vs Similar (16)104.8101.3206.1+3.562%
vs Weaker (4)99.294.8194.0+4.5100%
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
102-112
102
112
-10
A29/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
103-90
103
90
+13
H31/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
75-100
75
100
-25
A05/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
96-101 OT
96
101
-5
A08/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
108-104
108
104
+4
H10/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
91-99 OT
91
99
-8
H12/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
86-99
86
99
-13
H15/06
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
113-104
113
104
+9
H09/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
102-83
102
83
+19
A13/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
121-86
121
86
+35
A14/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-35
37-21
24-22
23-34
30-25
28-15
28-30
17-20
24-22
19-31
15-29
17-18
15-15
20-25
30-23
23-25
27-31
32-23
22-21
27-29
24-20
25-17
14-30
24-20
28-26
18-30
15-20
25-23
29-15
21-28
26-35
37-26
30-21
26-22
23-23
23-17
30-14
37-27
33-23
21-22
197.5Avg total
99.7Scored
97.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (3)112.091.0203.0+21.0100%
Season at home (1)113.0104.0217.0+9.0100%
Season away (2)111.584.5196.0+27.0100%
Last 10 (10)99.797.8197.5+1.950%
Last 5 (5)102.694.2196.8+8.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)97.297.3194.6-0.150%
vs Weaker ◀ (12)98.789.8188.5+8.867%
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

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: +0.7+0.7Q1: +3.1+3.1Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +2.4+2.4Q3Q3: +0.4+0.4Q3: -2.6-2.6Q4Q4: -2.2-2.2Q4: +0.3+0.3
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
Boston Celtics
#3
W
61-58
61
58
+3
A20/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
37-59
37
59
-22
H24/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
45-46
45
46
-1
H26/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
47-44
47
44
+3
A28/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
W
59-57
59
57
+2
H30/04
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
39-52
39
52
-13
A03/05
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
42-51
42
51
-9
A11/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
44-43
44
43
+1
H14/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
53-42
53
42
+11
A15/10
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#29
W
44-37
44
37
+7
H17/10
NBA
96.0Avg total
47.1Scored
48.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.950.198.9-1.240%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.049.799.7+0.344%-
Last 30 away (14)47.650.598.1-2.936%-
Last 10 (10)47.148.996.0-1.860%-
Last 5 (5)44.445.089.4-0.660%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (10)49.351.1100.4-1.850%-
vs Similar (16)49.050.699.6-1.631%-
vs Weaker (4)47.245.592.8+1.850%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
L
55-56
55
56
-1
A29/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#1
W
58-40
58
40
+18
H31/05
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
43-53
43
53
-10
A05/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
35-40
35
40
-5
A08/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
59-54
59
54
+5
H10/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
W
49-37
49
37
+12
H12/06
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#2
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H15/06
NBA
Houston Rockets
#15
W
50-43
50
43
+7
H09/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#18
W
56-43
56
43
+13
A13/10
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
W
67-41
67
41
+26
A14/10
NBA
98.1Avg total
51.8Scored
46.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)49.046.795.7+2.353%-
Last 30 at home (14)49.744.794.4+5.071%-
Last 30 away (16)48.448.496.9+0.038%-
Last 10 (10)51.846.398.1+5.560%-
Last 5 (5)53.644.097.6+9.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Strongerno games
vs Similar (18)47.947.895.8+0.144%-
vs Weaker ◀ (12)50.745.095.7+5.767%-
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
1
Chicago Bulls wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
17/10/09HMinnesota Timberwolves94-90
15/10/09AMinnesota Timberwolves99-94
14/10/09HMilwaukee Bucks87-86
11/10/09AMilwaukee Bucks86-98
03/05/09ABoston Celtics99-109
30/04/09HBoston Celtics128-127 OT
28/04/09ABoston Celtics104-106 OT
26/04/09HBoston Celtics121-118 OT
24/04/09HBoston Celtics86-107
20/04/09ABoston Celtics115-118
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/10/09ANew Orleans Pelicans121-86
13/10/09AMemphis Grizzlies102-83
09/10/09HHouston Rockets113-104
15/06/09HLos Angeles Lakers86-99
12/06/09HLos Angeles Lakers91-99 OT
10/06/09HLos Angeles Lakers108-104
08/06/09ALos Angeles Lakers96-101 OT
05/06/09ALos Angeles Lakers75-100
31/05/09HCleveland Cavaliers103-90
29/05/09ACleveland Cavaliers102-112

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWW75%
HomeWW100%
AwayLW50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %75%100%50%
Points / game91.590.592.5
Allowed / game92.088.096.0
Point differential-0.5+2.5-3.5
Avg total183.5178.5188.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+0%0%0%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (3)100% (2)100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2009-10
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWW100%
HomeW100%
AwayWW100%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games312
Win %100%100%100%
Points / game112.0113.0111.5
Allowed / game91.0104.084.5
Point differential+21.0+9.0+27.0
Avg total203.0217.0196.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+67%0%100%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %0%0%0%
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 Orlando Magic330100%112.091.0+21.0
2 Dallas Mavericks440100%110.898.0+12.8
3 Boston Celtics550100%98.887.0+11.8
4 Los Angeles Clippers54180%105.0100.4+4.6
5 Atlanta Hawks43175%105.595.2+10.2
6 Milwaukee Bucks43175%95.288.0+7.2
7 Philadelphia 76ers43175%103.896.5+7.2
8 Chicago Bulls43175%91.592.0-0.5
9 Los Angeles Lakers43175%98.599.2-0.8
10 San Antonio Spurs32167%96.794.7+2.0
11 Utah Jazz32167%101.7100.7+1.0
12 Oklahoma City Thunder32167%95.094.7+0.3
13 Denver Nuggets21150%112.0105.0+7.0
14 Golden State Warriors42250%106.2104.2+2.0
15 Sacramento Kings21150%96.596.0+0.5
16 New Orleans Pelicans42250%90.898.2-7.5
17 Phoenix Suns52340%105.0109.4-4.4
18 Toronto Raptors52340%99.2104.2-5.0
19 Washington Wizards52340%102.6107.6-5.0
20 Miami Heat31233%93.790.7+3.0
21 Indiana Pacers31233%109.0113.3-4.3
22 New York Knicks31233%86.792.7-6.0
23 Houston Rockets41325%106.0110.0-4.0
24 Cleveland Cavaliers41325%96.5100.8-4.2
25 Portland Trail Blazers41325%95.8100.5-4.8
26 Memphis Grizzlies41325%100.2105.2-5.0
27 Detroit Pistons41325%95.0105.0-10.0
28 Brooklyn Nets4040%90.594.2-3.8
29 Charlotte Hornets4040%94.0102.5-8.5
30 Minnesota Timberwolves4040%92.0101.5-9.5
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 Bulls2916252898
Orlando Magic28192232101
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