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Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 04 Jan 2022
Tip-off: 01:00
Final 102-98
15-21 30-19 24-26 33-32
Position#13
Record24-10
FormWWWWW
Points / game111.0
Allowed / game107.3
vs
Position#29
Record7-30
FormLLLLL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game111.6
USANBA· United Center
NBA2021-22
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
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
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Denver Nuggets
#11
W
109-97
109
97
+12
104avg 105
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
92-115
92
115
-23
78avg 105
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
92-118
92
118
-26
76avg 105
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
115-110
115
110
+5
99avg 105
H20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
133-118
133
118
+15
130avg 105
H21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
113-105
113
105
+8
106avg 105
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
130-118
130
118
+12
125avg 105
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
131-117
131
117
+14
138avg 105
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
108-106
108
106
+2
97avg 105
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
W
120-119
120
119
+1
110avg 105
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-27
28-22
31-22
32-26
24-29
19-23
23-30
26-33
25-39
27-26
18-21
22-32
28-22
33-37
22-25
32-26
35-26
38-28
32-29
28-35
33-27
30-21
24-31
26-26
31-36
38-27
29-24
32-31
38-36
36-17
30-34
27-30
25-23
29-27
28-29
26-27
25-32
27-32
34-24
34-31
226.6Avg total
114.3Scored
112.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (34)111.0107.3218.2+3.771%
Season at home (16)112.4106.1218.6+6.375%
Season away (18)109.7108.3217.9+1.467%
Last 10 (10)114.3112.3226.6+2.080%
Last 5 (5)120.4113.0233.4+7.4100%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)106.8110.7217.5-3.850%
vs Similar (20)111.3107.8219.1+3.575%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)119.0109.0228.0+10.050%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
L
94-106
94
106
-12
79avg 92
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
99-111
99
111
-12
90avg 92
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
105-115
105
115
-10
93avg 92
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
100-93
100
93
+7
88avg 92
A19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
104-98
104
98
+6
96avg 92
A23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
104-110
104
110
-6
92avg 92
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
83-93
83
93
-10
76avg 92
A26/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
110-127
110
127
-17
101avg 92
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
118-136
118
136
-18
106avg 92
H31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
111-116 OT
111
116
-5
93avg 92
A02/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
25-18
27-31
10-36
32-21
25-27
25-37
23-29
26-18
22-31
35-35
26-27
22-22
26-17
24-27
24-22
26-27
22-20
25-17
23-24
34-37
17-32
26-23
35-28
26-27
24-22
15-20
21-30
23-21
24-32
21-40
37-25
28-30
24-32
27-31
34-33
33-40
19-28
23-17
35-20
23-35
213.3Avg total
102.8Scored
110.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (37)101.9111.6213.6-9.719%
Season at home (15)99.7112.9212.5-13.213%
Season away (22)103.5110.8214.3-7.323%
Last 10 (10)102.8110.5213.3-7.720%
Last 5 (5)105.2116.4221.6-11.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)100.4109.8210.2-9.521%
vs Similar (2)123.0130.0253.0-7.00%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

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⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -3.1-3.1Q2Q2: +4.5+4.5Q2: -3.0-3.0Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -0.6-0.6Q4Q4: -1.2-1.2Q4: -0.5-0.5
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
Denver Nuggets
#11
L
46-49
46
49
-3
H07/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#14
L
43-52
43
52
-9
A09/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A12/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
61-59
61
59
+2
H20/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#30
W
73-54
73
54
+19
H21/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
63-48
63
48
+15
H27/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
69-63
69
63
+6
A28/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
74-53
74
53
+21
H30/12
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#26
W
54-50
54
50
+4
A31/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#21
L
52-64
52
64
-12
A02/01
NBA
114.4Avg total
58.7Scored
55.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.954.4110.4+1.553%-
Last 30 at home (14)56.654.4111.1+2.250%-
Last 30 away (16)55.354.4109.8+0.956%-
Last 10 (10)58.755.7114.4+3.060%-
Last 5 (5)62.455.6118.0+6.880%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (6)52.857.2110.0-4.317%-
vs Similar (20)55.354.4109.7+0.955%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)63.850.8114.5+13.0100%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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
Los Angeles Lakers
#23
W
52-49
52
49
+3
A13/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
L
50-64
50
64
-14
H16/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
57-66
57
66
-9
H18/12
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
50-44
50
44
+6
A19/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#17
W
47-37
47
37
+10
A23/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#20
L
43-55
43
55
-12
H24/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#4
L
39-42
39
42
-3
A26/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
45-72
45
72
-27
H29/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#5
L
51-63
51
63
-12
H31/12
NBA
Boston Celtics
#6
L
42-45
42
45
-3
A02/01
NBA
101.3Avg total
47.6Scored
53.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)48.355.7104.1-7.423%-
Last 30 at home (13)46.957.7104.6-10.88%-
Last 30 away (17)49.454.2103.6-4.835%-
Last 10 (10)47.653.7101.3-6.130%-
Last 5 (5)44.055.499.4-11.40%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (28)47.455.3102.7-7.921%-
vs Similar (2)61.562.0123.5-0.550%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. 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: 114.3 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.0 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.3 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.428.5
51.4%
53.1%57.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.913.1
42.4%
35.3%39.3
🏀 Free throws22.918.0
78.6%
77.4%18.0
They take 86.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 102.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.8 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.6 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 110.2 points a game
51%
34%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.226.9
50.6%
53.1%53.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.910.8
31.9%
35.3%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.416.6
81.4%
77.4%16.6
They take 87.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 39% of their shots are threes (league average: 40%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 04 Jan 2022 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WWWWWWWLLW
Orlando Magic
LLLLLWWLLL
#13
League position
#29
+2.0
Net rating
-7.7
114.8
Offensive rating
103.5
112.8
Defensive rating
111.2
55.8%
Effective FG%
49.5%
54.5%
Opp. effective FG%
53.3%
12.0%
Turnover %
13.4%
20.1%
Off. rebound %
21.7%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.23
42.4%
3-point %
31.9%
58.7%
Assist %
57.0%
80%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence114.8 · 103.5Defence112.8 · 111.2Shooting55.8% · 49.5%3-point %42.4% · 31.9%Ball care12.0% · 13.4%Off. rebounds20.1% · 21.7%Free throws0.27 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)80% · 20%
■ 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
5
Chicago Bulls wins
5
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/22AWashington Wizards120-119
31/12/21AIndiana Pacers108-106
30/12/21HAtlanta Hawks131-117
28/12/21AAtlanta Hawks130-118
27/12/21HIndiana Pacers113-105
21/12/21HHouston Rockets133-118
20/12/21HLos Angeles Lakers115-110
12/12/21AMiami Heat92-118
09/12/21ACleveland Cavaliers92-115
07/12/21HDenver Nuggets109-97
DateH/AOpponentScore
02/01/22ABoston Celtics111-116 OT
31/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks118-136
29/12/21HMilwaukee Bucks110-127
26/12/21AMiami Heat83-93
24/12/21HNew Orleans Pelicans104-110
23/12/21AAtlanta Hawks104-98
19/12/21ABrooklyn Nets100-93
18/12/21HMiami Heat105-115
16/12/21HAtlanta Hawks99-111
13/12/21ALos Angeles Lakers94-106

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 8 Wins / 2 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWWWW71%
HomeWWWWW75%
AwayLLWWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games341618
Win %71%75%67%
Points / game111.0112.4109.7
Allowed / game107.3106.1108.3
Point differential+3.7+6.3+1.4
Avg total218.2218.6217.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+38%50%28%
Close games (≤5 pts) won55% (11)33% (3)62% (8)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2021-22
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL19%
HomeLLLLL13%
AwayLWWLL23%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games371522
Win %19%13%23%
Points / game101.999.7103.5
Allowed / game111.6112.9110.8
Point differential-9.7-13.2-7.3
Avg total213.6212.5214.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+3%0%5%
Close games (≤5 pts) won14% (7)100% (1)0% (6)
Overtime %3%0%5%
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 Golden State Warriors3528780%111.2101.3+9.9
2 Phoenix Suns3628878%112.3104.8+7.5
3 Utah Jazz36261072%116.0106.2+9.9
4 Chicago Bulls34241071%111.0107.3+3.7
5 Milwaukee Bucks38251366%112.2107.6+4.7
6 Brooklyn Nets35231266%110.3107.4+2.8
7 Memphis Grizzlies38241463%111.3108.1+3.2
8 Miami Heat37231462%107.9103.9+4.0
9 Cleveland Cavaliers37211657%107.7102.4+5.3
10 Philadelphia 76ers36201656%106.8106.1+0.7
11 Denver Nuggets34181653%106.3106.1+0.1
12 Los Angeles Clippers37191851%105.5105.2+0.3
13 Washington Wizards37191851%107.0109.2-2.2
14 Dallas Mavericks36181850%105.2104.4+0.8
15 Los Angeles Lakers38191950%111.0111.9-1.0
16 Charlotte Hornets38191950%114.9116.7-1.8
17 Boston Celtics37181949%108.2107.1+1.1
18 Toronto Raptors33161748%106.9106.7+0.2
19 New York Knicks37172046%104.7105.7-1.0
20 Atlanta Hawks35161946%110.6110.5+0.1
21 Minnesota Timberwolves36162044%108.0109.1-1.1
22 Sacramento Kings38162242%109.5113.7-4.2
23 San Antonio Spurs35142140%111.5110.3+1.2
24 Indiana Pacers37142338%107.7107.5+0.2
25 Portland Trail Blazers35132237%108.2112.7-4.5
26 New Orleans Pelicans36132336%105.3110.2-4.9
27 Oklahoma City Thunder36132336%99.8107.0-7.2
28 Houston Rockets38102826%107.3115.7-8.3
29 Orlando Magic3773019%101.9111.6-9.7
30 Detroit Pistons3462818%100.7110.2-9.5
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 -). 30 teams: scroll the table.

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Chicago Bulls15302433102
Orlando Magic2119263298
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