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Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Sat 22 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 90-80
19-20 27-19 27-24 17-17
Position#27
Record9-28
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.1
Allowed / game110.7
vs
Position#16
Record15-19
FormLLWWL
Points / game102.7
Allowed / game106.4
USANBA· United Center
NBA2018-19
Meetings · Chicago Bulls v Orlando Magic
24 Mar 2027
CHI v ORL
upcoming
15 Mar 2027
CHI v ORL
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 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
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
88-107
88
107
-19
A01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
105-121
105
121
-16
A02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
90-96
90
96
-6
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
114-112
114
112
+2
H08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
77-133
77
133
-56
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
L
89-108
89
108
-19
H11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
91-97
91
97
-6
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
W
98-93
98
93
+5
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
96-121
96
121
-25
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
93-96
93
96
-3
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-34
19-21
25-24
23-28
22-38
24-18
29-31
30-34
21-23
24-20
22-27
23-26
34-28
36-34
17-29
27-21
17-35
26-29
17-29
17-40
33-26
23-19
18-36
15-27
26-24
20-27
25-26
20-20
21-28
22-34
31-16
24-15
22-31
22-33
25-24
27-33
27-22
12-18
32-31
22-25
202.5Avg total
94.1Scored
108.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)101.1110.7211.8-9.624%
Season at home (19)103.0110.0213.0-7.032%
Season away (18)99.1111.4210.5-12.417%
Last 10 (10)94.1108.4202.5-14.320%
Last 5 (5)93.4103.0196.4-9.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)98.8111.8210.7-13.012%
vs Similar (4)109.0103.5212.5+5.5100%
vs Weakerno games
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
Golden State Warriors
#3
L
110-116
110
116
-6
A27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
L
112-115
112
115
-3
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
99-85
99
85
+14
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
W
105-90
105
90
+15
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
118-124 OT
118
124
-6
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
90-112
90
112
-22
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
76-101
76
101
-25
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
97-91
97
91
+6
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
96-89
96
89
+7
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
90-129
90
129
-39
H20/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-26
39-21
19-32
27-37
30-33
33-22
21-40
28-20
21-25
30-23
24-23
24-14
27-25
19-25
30-12
29-28
28-31
26-25
32-32
26-24
25-28
20-29
25-29
20-26
19-24
21-28
13-23
23-26
24-26
27-20
26-25
20-20
14-14
19-21
22-24
41-30
24-31
20-35
33-38
13-25
204.5Avg total
99.3Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)102.7106.4209.1-3.744%
Season at home (19)102.7107.9210.7-5.247%
Season away (15)102.7104.5207.2-1.940%
Last 10 (10)99.3105.2204.5-5.940%
Last 5 (5)89.8104.4194.2-14.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)97.0102.8199.8-5.825%
vs Similar (21)103.5111.0214.5-7.438%
vs Weaker ◀ (5)108.896.4205.2+12.4100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -4.5-4.5Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: -2.5-2.5Q2: +0.5+0.5Q3Q3: -3.2-3.2Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -4.1-4.1Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Detroit Pistons
#18
L
40-55
40
55
-15
A01/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#5
L
46-56
46
56
-10
A02/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
W
45-43
45
43
+2
A05/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
W
70-62
70
62
+8
H08/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#11
L
43-64
43
64
-21
H09/12
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#19
W
56-45
56
45
+11
H11/12
NBA
Orlando Magic
#16
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A14/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
43-62
43
62
-19
A16/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#9
L
44-64
44
64
-20
A18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#14
L
39-40
39
40
-1
H20/12
NBA
101.4Avg total
47.2Scored
54.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.056.1106.1-6.127%-
Last 30 at home (15)51.557.9109.4-6.327%-
Last 30 away (15)48.554.3102.8-5.927%-
Last 10 (10)47.254.2101.4-7.030%-
Last 5 (5)45.652.498.0-6.820%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)49.856.5106.3-6.731%-
vs Similar (4)51.253.2104.5-2.00%-
vs Weakerno games
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
Golden State Warriors
#3
W
64-47
64
47
+17
A27/11
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#6
W
63-55
63
55
+8
A29/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#29
W
51-48
51
48
+3
A01/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#17
L
46-50
46
50
-4
A05/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
54-56
54
56
-2
H06/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#13
L
45-57
45
57
-12
H08/12
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#24
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A11/12
NBA
Chicago Bulls
#27
W
51-46
51
46
+5
H14/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
33-35
33
35
-2
H15/12
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
44-66
44
66
-22
H20/12
NBA
100.3Avg total
49.1Scored
51.2Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.452.9104.3-1.543%-
Last 30 at home (17)50.153.4103.4-3.341%-
Last 30 away (13)53.152.3105.4+0.846%-
Last 10 (10)49.151.2100.3-2.140%-
Last 5 (5)42.651.293.8-8.620%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)46.248.594.8-2.225%-
vs Similar (21)50.754.6105.2-3.933%-
vs Weaker ◀ (5)58.449.4107.8+9.0100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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: 94.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀62%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.4 pts a game · 62% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers23.4 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.3 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.129.2
49.4%
51.7%58.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers24.97.8
31.3%
35.4%23.4
🏀 Free throws16.012.3
76.9%
76.6%12.3
They take 84.0 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 24.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 99.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀51%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀13%
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.8 pts a game · 51% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.0 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.5 pts a game · 13% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.7 points a game
53%
31%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.225.4
46.9%
51.7%50.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.312.0
38.3%
35.4%36.0
🏀 Free throws16.012.5
78.1%
76.6%12.5
They take 85.5 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 22 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
LLWLLLWLLL
Orlando Magic
LWWLLLWWLL
#27
League position
#16
-14.3
Net rating
-6.0
94.3
Offensive rating
101.5
108.7
Defensive rating
107.5
48.7%
Effective FG%
50.8%
53.6%
Opp. effective FG%
52.6%
16.4%
Turnover %
13.8%
17.3%
Off. rebound %
17.1%
0.19
Free-throw rate
0.19
31.3%
3-point %
38.3%
53.5%
Assist %
61.2%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
40%

Profile

Offence94.3 · 101.5Defence108.7 · 107.5Shooting48.7% · 50.8%3-point %31.3% · 38.3%Ball care16.4% · 13.8%Off. rebounds17.3% · 17.1%Free throws0.19 · 0.19Form (last 10/10)20% · 40%
■ 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
7
Chicago Bulls wins
3
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/18HBrooklyn Nets93-96
18/12/18AOklahoma City Thunder96-121
16/12/18ASan Antonio Spurs98-93
14/12/18AOrlando Magic91-97
11/12/18HSacramento Kings89-108
09/12/18HBoston Celtics77-133
08/12/18HOklahoma City Thunder114-112
05/12/18AIndiana Pacers90-96
02/12/18AHouston Rockets105-121
01/12/18ADetroit Pistons88-107
DateH/AOpponentScore
20/12/18HSan Antonio Spurs90-129
15/12/18HUtah Jazz96-89
14/12/18HChicago Bulls97-91
11/12/18ADallas Mavericks76-101
08/12/18HIndiana Pacers90-112
06/12/18HDenver Nuggets118-124 OT
05/12/18AMiami Heat105-90
01/12/18APhoenix Suns99-85
29/11/18APortland Trail Blazers112-115
27/11/18AGolden State Warriors110-116

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL24%
HomeLWLLL32%
AwayLLLWL17%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371918
Win %24%32%17%
Points / game101.1103.099.1
Allowed / game110.7110.0111.4
Point differential-9.6-7.0-12.4
Avg total211.8213.0210.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%11%6%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (13)30% (10)67% (3)
Overtime %5%5%6%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWL44%
HomeLLWWL47%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341915
Win %44%47%40%
Points / game102.7102.7102.7
Allowed / game106.4107.9104.5
Point differential-3.7-5.2-1.9
Avg total209.1210.7207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%16%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %3%5%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 Toronto Raptors38281074%114.8106.8+8.0
2 Milwaukee Bucks34241071%118.6108.8+9.8
3 Denver Nuggets34241071%109.9103.6+6.4
4 Oklahoma City Thunder34231168%111.8104.9+6.9
5 Philadelphia 76ers36231364%114.5112.2+2.2
6 Indiana Pacers37231462%105.9101.3+4.6
7 Los Angeles Clippers34211362%114.6112.8+1.8
8 Golden State Warriors37221559%115.0110.8+4.1
9 Portland Trail Blazers36211558%112.0109.8+2.2
10 Los Angeles Lakers37211657%113.2112.0+1.2
11 Boston Celtics34191556%110.1104.7+5.4
12 Charlotte Hornets36201656%113.3110.4+2.9
13 Houston Rockets35191654%109.9108.3+1.5
14 San Antonio Spurs37201754%110.8108.9+1.9
15 Utah Jazz35181751%107.7105.7+2.0
16 Memphis Grizzlies36181850%102.5103.8-1.3
17 Detroit Pistons35171849%108.3109.3-1.1
18 Dallas Mavericks33161748%110.7110.1+0.7
19 Miami Heat36171947%107.6108.3-0.7
20 Sacramento Kings36171947%114.1117.4-3.4
21 Brooklyn Nets38172145%109.8111.2-1.3
22 Orlando Magic34151944%102.7106.4-3.7
23 Minnesota Timberwolves36152142%110.9113.0-2.1
24 Washington Wizards36152142%112.9116.5-3.6
25 New Orleans Pelicans37152241%116.2116.6-0.4
26 New York Knicks39122731%108.5115.0-6.5
27 Atlanta Hawks36102628%109.5118.3-8.8
28 Cleveland Cavaliers37102727%103.5111.3-7.8
29 Phoenix Suns3692725%102.8112.2-9.4
30 Chicago Bulls3792824%101.1110.7-9.6
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 Bulls1927271790
Orlando Magic2019241780
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