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Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 13 Feb 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 105-101
30-27 23-24 24-20 28-30
Position#23
Record22-39
FormLLLWL
Points / game103.1
Allowed / game109.1
vs
Position#26
Record21-40
FormLWWWL
Points / game105.0
Allowed / game108.7
USANBA· United Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Orlando Magic
24 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
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ORL108
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ORL98
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ORL115
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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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
113-97
113
97
+16
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
128-132 OT
128
132
-4
A23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
101-115
101
115
-14
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
103-108
103
108
-5
H27/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
96-110
96
110
-14
H28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
108-124
108
124
-16
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
103-113
103
113
-10
A03/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
98-104
98
104
-6
A06/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
W
114-113
114
113
+1
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
90-101
90
101
-11
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
29-21
26-17
22-25
36-34
21-25
27-29
33-27
33-33
16-25
25-30
26-30
34-30
25-32
32-30
15-22
31-24
20-26
22-35
30-25
24-24
19-43
25-24
31-35
33-22
17-22
35-35
29-30
22-26
28-9
27-32
24-36
19-27
30-27
26-40
33-19
25-27
22-30
24-26
24-26
20-19
217.1Avg total
105.4Scored
111.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)103.1109.1212.3-6.036%
Season at home (30)102.6105.8208.4-3.243%
Season away (31)103.7112.4216.1-8.729%
Last 10 (10)105.4111.7217.1-6.320%
Last 5 (5)102.6111.0213.6-8.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)109.1113.3222.4-4.240%
vs Similar ◀ (5)107.4100.2207.6+7.280%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Boston Celtics
#4
W
103-95
103
95
+8
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
99-105
99
105
-6
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
112-114
112
114
-2
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
107-114
107
114
-7
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
127-105
127
105
+22
H01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
98-115
98
115
-17
H04/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
W
111-109
111
109
+2
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
W
116-98
116
98
+18
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
100-98
100
98
+2
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H11/02
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
28-29
30-30
32-12
13-24
27-28
26-24
29-25
17-28
32-22
38-31
22-31
20-30
30-27
25-27
33-36
19-24
29-25
29-26
43-30
26-24
25-31
22-25
22-31
29-28
26-35
33-25
34-27
18-22
31-43
20-24
41-22
24-9
26-23
13-16
30-31
31-28
29-24
25-26
20-28
30-33
214.1Avg total
107.7Scored
106.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (61)105.0108.7213.7-3.634%
Season at home (29)104.6106.8211.3-2.245%
Season away (32)105.4110.4215.8-4.925%
Last 10 (10)107.7106.4214.1+1.350%
Last 5 (5)105.8106.2212.0-0.460%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)104.4109.5213.9-5.124%
vs Similar ◀ (13)104.0108.4212.4-4.431%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-4-2+0+2+4Q1Q1: -3.3-3.3Q1: -0.4-0.4Q2Q2: -2.9-2.9Q2: +0.7+0.7Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: +3.3+3.3Q4Q4: +1.1+1.1Q4: -2.3-2.3
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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
55-38
55
38
+17
A20/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#11
L
48-54
48
54
-6
A23/01
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
41-55
41
55
-14
A25/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
57-62
57
62
-5
H27/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
42-61
42
61
-19
H28/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#7
L
44-67
44
67
-23
A01/02
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
52-57
52
57
-5
A03/02
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
55-41
55
41
+14
A06/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#13
L
56-67
56
67
-11
H10/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
46-56
46
56
-10
H11/02
NBA
105.4Avg total
49.6Scored
55.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)54.155.2109.3-1.150%-
Last 30 at home (16)55.855.4111.2+0.456%-
Last 30 away (14)52.154.9107.0-2.943%-
Last 10 (10)49.655.8105.4-6.220%-
Last 5 (5)50.657.6108.2-7.020%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (25)54.257.0111.2-2.848%-
vs Similar ◀ (5)53.246.299.4+7.060%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. 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
Boston Celtics
#4
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
W
53-52
53
52
+1
H24/01
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
W
70-53
70
53
+17
A28/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
W
55-54
55
54
+1
A31/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
W
58-51
58
51
+7
H01/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#15
L
47-56
47
56
-9
H04/02
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
59-60
59
60
-1
A06/02
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
51-67
51
67
-16
H07/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
39-39
39
39
+0
H09/02
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
54-50
54
50
+4
H11/02
NBA
108.5Avg total
54.4Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.054.4105.5-3.430%-
Last 30 at home (16)49.752.6102.2-2.925%-
Last 30 away (14)52.656.6109.1-4.036%-
Last 10 (10)54.454.1108.5+0.350%-
Last 5 (5)50.054.4104.4-4.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)50.957.5108.4-6.612%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)51.250.5101.7+0.854%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.2 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers35.7 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.5 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.025.6
46.5%
51.0%51.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.511.9
35.5%
36.1%35.7
🏀 Free throws22.918.5
80.8%
76.5%18.5
They take 88.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 107.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀29%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.4 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.2 pts a game · 29% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 106.1 points a game
55%
30%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.929.7
54.1%
51.0%59.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.310.4
36.7%
36.1%31.2
🏀 Free throws22.217.1
77.0%
76.5%17.1
They take 83.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 13 Feb 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LWLLLLLLLW
Orlando Magic
LWWWLWLLLW
#23
League position
#26
-6.1
Net rating
+1.3
102.9
Offensive rating
110.8
109.0
Defensive rating
109.4
49.1%
Effective FG%
54.4%
53.2%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
13.1%
Turnover %
13.7%
19.6%
Off. rebound %
22.6%
0.26
Free-throw rate
0.27
35.5%
3-point %
36.7%
62.4%
Assist %
57.4%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence102.9 · 110.8Defence109.0 · 109.4Shooting49.1% · 54.4%3-point %35.5% · 36.7%Ball care13.1% · 13.7%Off. rebounds19.6% · 22.6%Free throws0.26 · 0.27Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ Chicago Bulls   ■ Orlando Magic
The middle ring is the league average on each axis; outward = better than the league (defence and ball care: fewer points / turnovers is better). Form: share of the last 10 won. The figures are each team's own, the better one bold.

🤝 10. Games History

Head-to-head record
6
Chicago Bulls wins
4
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/18HWashington Wizards90-101
10/02/18HMinnesota Timberwolves114-113
06/02/18ASacramento Kings98-104
03/02/18ALos Angeles Clippers103-113
01/02/18APortland Trail Blazers108-124
28/01/18HMilwaukee Bucks96-110
27/01/18HLos Angeles Lakers103-108
25/01/18APhiladelphia 76ers101-115
23/01/18ANew Orleans Pelicans128-132 OT
20/01/18AAtlanta Hawks113-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/02/18HMilwaukee Bucks104-111
09/02/18HAtlanta Hawks100-98
07/02/18HCleveland Cavaliers116-98
06/02/18AMiami Heat111-109
04/02/18HWashington Wizards98-115
01/02/18HLos Angeles Lakers127-105
31/01/18AHouston Rockets107-114
28/01/18AIndiana Pacers112-114
24/01/18HSacramento Kings99-105
21/01/18ABoston Celtics103-95

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL36%
HomeLLLWL43%
AwayLLLLL29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games613031
Win %36%43%29%
Points / game103.1102.6103.7
Allowed / game109.1105.8112.4
Point differential-6.0-3.2-8.7
Avg total212.3208.4216.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+11%13%10%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (21)67% (12)33% (9)
Overtime %8%7%10%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWWWL34%
HomeWLWWL45%
AwayLWLLW25%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games612932
Win %34%45%25%
Points / game105.0104.6105.4
Allowed / game108.7106.8110.4
Point differential-3.6-2.2-4.9
Avg total213.7211.3215.8
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%24%9%
Close games (≤5 pts) won50% (16)80% (5)36% (11)
Overtime %2%3%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 Houston Rockets59451476%113.5105.0+8.5
2 Golden State Warriors60451575%115.5108.0+7.5
3 Boston Celtics62441871%103.198.9+4.2
4 Toronto Raptors60421870%111.4103.3+8.2
5 San Antonio Spurs62382461%102.098.3+3.7
6 Minnesota Timberwolves62372560%109.6106.7+2.9
7 Washington Wizards60352558%107.3105.3+2.0
8 Oklahoma City Thunder60342657%105.8102.2+3.6
9 Indiana Pacers60342657%106.5105.2+1.4
10 Cleveland Cavaliers60342657%109.1109.6-0.5
11 Portland Trail Blazers62352756%105.3103.5+1.8
12 Milwaukee Bucks59322754%104.1104.5-0.4
13 Denver Nuggets61332854%107.1106.5+0.6
14 Miami Heat62332953%100.2101.5-1.3
15 Utah Jazz59312853%103.9101.7+2.2
16 Philadelphia 76ers59312853%107.6105.8+1.8
17 Los Angeles Clippers60312952%107.4106.9+0.5
18 New Orleans Pelicans60312952%110.2111.2-0.9
19 Detroit Pistons61293248%103.4103.5-0.1
20 Charlotte Hornets61253641%105.7106.4-0.7
21 Los Angeles Lakers61253641%106.2108.9-2.7
22 New York Knicks63234037%103.0106.4-3.4
23 Chicago Bulls61223936%103.1109.1-6.0
24 Brooklyn Nets62224035%105.9109.2-3.3
25 Memphis Grizzlies60213935%99.3101.9-2.6
26 Dallas Mavericks63224135%102.0103.7-1.7
27 Orlando Magic61214034%105.0108.7-3.6
28 Atlanta Hawks62204232%103.3107.3-4.0
29 Phoenix Suns61194231%104.4112.8-8.3
30 Sacramento Kings61184330%97.8106.2-8.5
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 Bulls30232428105
Orlando Magic27242030101
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