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Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Result & Analysis

Date: Thu 31 Oct 2024
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 102-99
18-33 34-29 34-25 16-12
Position#19
Record2-2
FormLLWLW
Points / game116.2
Allowed / game120.5
vs
Position#15
Record3-1
FormLWWLW
Points / game115.5
Allowed / game109.2
USANBA· United Center
NBA2024-25
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
New York Knicks
#5
L
117-128
117
128
-11
105avg 105
H10/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
127-105
127
105
+22
119avg 105
A11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
129-127
129
127
+2
124avg 105
A12/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
119-120 OT
119
120
-1
106avg 105
A14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
131-116
131
116
+15
127avg 105
H18/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
91-112
91
112
-21
78avg 105
A19/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
111-123
111
123
-12
105avg 105
A24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
W
133-122
133
122
+11
127avg 105
A26/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
95-114
95
114
-19
88avg 105
H27/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
W
126-123
126
123
+3
122avg 105
A29/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-36
35-32
33-33
22-27
31-30
33-25
35-25
28-25
33-40
32-22
33-33
31-32
28-29
19-21
35-26
27-33
40-22
33-45
37-25
21-24
17-34
20-13
23-35
31-30
25-29
33-30
25-36
28-28
30-32
33-32
39-31
31-27
21-26
18-33
26-29
30-26
22-32
32-36
39-32
33-23
236.9Avg total
117.9Scored
119.0Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)116.2120.5236.8-4.250%
Season at home (1)95.0114.0209.0-19.00%
Season away (3)123.3122.7246.0+0.767%
Last 10 (10)117.9119.0236.9-1.150%
Last 5 (5)111.2118.8230.0-7.640%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)114.3116.0230.3-1.745%
vs Similar ◀ (13)112.1118.4230.5-6.346%
vs Weaker (6)118.2111.2229.3+7.067%
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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
86-96
86
96
-10
72avg 103
A22/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
121-83
121
83
+38
117avg 103
H25/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
112-89
112
89
+23
112avg 103
H27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
103-104
103
104
-1
93avg 103
A01/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
103-96
103
96
+7
90avg 103
H03/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
94-106
94
106
-12
80avg 103
A05/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
116-97
116
97
+19
111avg 103
A23/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
116-101
116
101
+15
114avg 103
H25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
111-124
111
124
-13
97avg 103
A27/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
119-115
119
115
+4
114avg 103
H28/10
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-30
26-28
21-22
21-16
31-21
30-24
35-16
25-22
22-23
29-37
37-10
24-19
23-33
24-15
23-27
33-29
29-25
24-24
20-29
30-18
24-18
29-25
15-33
26-30
32-32
26-22
39-18
19-25
22-23
27-23
32-25
35-30
24-34
19-35
35-21
33-34
35-36
36-23
22-39
26-17
209.2Avg total
108.1Scored
101.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (4)115.5109.2224.8+6.275%
Season at home (2)117.5108.0225.5+9.5100%
Season away (2)113.5110.5224.0+3.050%
Last 10 (10)108.1101.1209.2+7.060%
Last 5 (5)111.2108.6219.8+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)111.0124.0235.0-13.00%
vs Similar ◀ (21)104.1103.0207.1+1.243%
vs Weaker (8)112.9101.6214.5+11.288%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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

-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +3.2+3.2
-5-2+0+2+5Q1Q1: -3.6-3.6Q1: -1.5-1.5Q2Q2: -0.1-0.1Q2: +1.4+1.4Q3Q3: +2.0+2.0Q3: +3.9+3.9Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +3.2+3.2
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
New York Knicks
#5
L
62-68
62
68
-6
H10/04
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#30
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A11/04
NBA
Washington Wizards
#29
W
65-62
65
62
+3
A12/04
NBA
New York Knicks
#5
L
47-50
47
50
-3
A14/04
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#21
W
73-67
73
67
+6
H18/04
NBA
Miami Heat
#18
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/04
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#27
L
58-59
58
59
-1
A24/10
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#13
L
63-64
63
64
-1
A26/10
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#1
L
39-59
39
59
-20
H27/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
54-68
54
68
-14
A29/10
NBA
116.1Avg total
56.2Scored
59.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.756.7112.4-0.940%-
Last 30 at home (14)55.256.6111.9-1.436%-
Last 30 away (16)56.256.7112.9-0.544%-
Last 10 (10)56.259.9116.1-3.730%-
Last 5 (5)50.259.4109.6-9.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)56.356.8113.1-0.536%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)53.557.8111.4-4.331%-
vs Weaker (6)59.553.8113.3+5.767%-
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
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
44-58
44
58
-14
A22/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
61-45
61
45
+16
H25/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
51-60
51
60
-9
H27/04
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
L
47-48
47
48
-1
A01/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
53-49
53
49
+4
H03/05
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#12
W
53-43
53
43
+10
A05/05
NBA
Miami Heat
#20
W
58-54
58
54
+4
A23/10
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#25
W
49-46
49
46
+3
H25/10
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#12
L
43-69
43
69
-26
A27/10
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#5
W
71-59
71
59
+12
H28/10
NBA
106.1Avg total
53.0Scored
53.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)52.651.7104.3+0.960%-
Last 30 at home (17)54.847.4102.2+7.482%-
Last 30 away (13)49.857.3107.1-7.531%-
Last 10 (10)53.053.1106.1-0.160%-
Last 5 (5)54.854.2109.0+0.680%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (1)43.069.0112.0-26.00%-
vs Similar ◀ (21)52.052.7104.6-0.752%-
vs Weaker (8)55.547.0102.5+8.588%-
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: 117.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀52%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.6 pts a game · 52% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers42.3 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.0 pts a game · 12% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers55.830.8
55.2%
54.3%61.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.614.1
36.5%
35.9%42.3
🏀 Free throws19.014.0
73.7%
77.8%14.0
They take 94.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 38.6 of them are 3-pointers, so 41% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 108.1 points a game scored
🏀🏀46%
🏀🏀🏀35%
🏀19%
🏀🏀 2-pointers49.6 pts a game · 46% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 35% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.4 pts a game · 19% of the points
League average for comparison: 113.4 points a game
49%
36%
15%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.924.8
51.8%
54.3%49.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.412.7
34.9%
35.9%38.1
🏀 Free throws26.720.4
76.4%
77.8%20.4
They take 84.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 36.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 43% of their shots are threes (league average: 42%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 31 Oct 2024 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Chicago Bulls
WLWLLWLWWL
Orlando Magic
WLWWLWLWWL
#19
League position
#15
-1.0
Net rating
+7.1
112.4
Offensive rating
110.1
113.4
Defensive rating
102.9
55.0%
Effective FG%
52.0%
55.4%
Opp. effective FG%
50.8%
12.1%
Turnover %
14.4%
24.1%
Off. rebound %
27.5%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.32
36.5%
3-point %
34.9%
59.9%
Assist %
59.2%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
60%

Profile

Offence112.4 · 110.1Defence113.4 · 102.9Shooting55.0% · 52.0%3-point %36.5% · 34.9%Ball care12.1% · 14.4%Off. rebounds24.1% · 27.5%Free throws0.20 · 0.32Form (last 10/10)50% · 60%
■ 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
3
Chicago Bulls wins
7
Orlando Magic wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/10/24AMemphis Grizzlies126-123
27/10/24HOklahoma City Thunder95-114
26/10/24AMilwaukee Bucks133-122
24/10/24ANew Orleans Pelicans111-123
19/04/24AMiami Heat91-112
18/04/24HAtlanta Hawks131-116
14/04/24ANew York Knicks119-120 OT
12/04/24AWashington Wizards129-127
11/04/24ADetroit Pistons127-105
10/04/24HNew York Knicks117-128
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/10/24HIndiana Pacers119-115
27/10/24AMemphis Grizzlies111-124
25/10/24HBrooklyn Nets116-101
23/10/24AMiami Heat116-97
05/05/24ACleveland Cavaliers94-106
03/05/24HCleveland Cavaliers103-96
01/05/24ACleveland Cavaliers103-104
27/04/24HCleveland Cavaliers112-89
25/04/24HCleveland Cavaliers121-83
22/04/24ACleveland Cavaliers86-96

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Chicago Bulls
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLW50%
HomeL0%
AwayLWW67%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games413
Win %50%0%67%
Points / game116.295.0123.3
Allowed / game120.5114.0122.7
Point differential-4.2-19.0+0.7
Avg total236.8209.0246.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%0%33%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)-100% (1)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Orlando Magic
NBA 2024-25
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLW75%
HomeWW100%
AwayWL50%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games422
Win %75%100%50%
Points / game115.5117.5113.5
Allowed / game109.2108.0110.5
Point differential+6.2+9.5+3.0
Avg total224.8225.5224.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+50%50%50%
Close games (≤5 pts) won100% (1)100% (1)-
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 Oklahoma City Thunder330100%114.795.3+19.3
2 Cleveland Cavaliers550100%125.6107.4+18.2
3 Boston Celtics54180%125.8114.4+11.4
4 Golden State Warriors43175%123.8102.0+21.8
5 Orlando Magic43175%115.5109.2+6.2
6 Dallas Mavericks43175%113.0109.8+3.2
7 Phoenix Suns43175%113.8110.8+3.0
8 Los Angeles Clippers32167%111.3108.0+3.3
9 Los Angeles Lakers53260%115.8117.8-2.0
10 Sacramento Kings42250%116.5110.5+6.0
11 Houston Rockets42250%111.2107.0+4.2
12 New York Knicks42250%113.0111.8+1.2
13 Minnesota Timberwolves42250%111.5111.5+0.0
14 Charlotte Hornets42250%118.5119.2-0.8
15 Memphis Grizzlies42250%120.2122.2-2.0
16 Miami Heat42250%106.0109.0-3.0
17 Denver Nuggets42250%115.5118.8-3.2
18 Chicago Bulls42250%116.2120.5-4.2
19 Washington Wizards42250%118.0124.0-6.0
20 New Orleans Pelicans42250%109.2115.8-6.5
21 Indiana Pacers52340%115.4120.2-4.8
22 Atlanta Hawks52340%117.6123.6-6.0
23 San Antonio Spurs31233%106.3110.7-4.3
24 Brooklyn Nets41325%117.8120.5-2.8
25 Milwaukee Bucks41325%114.0119.0-5.0
26 Philadelphia 76ers41325%107.2114.5-7.2
27 Portland Trail Blazers41325%107.5114.8-7.2
28 Detroit Pistons51420%106.2110.6-4.4
29 Toronto Raptors51420%116.0124.0-8.0
30 Utah Jazz4040%102.0119.0-17.0
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 Bulls18343416102
Orlando Magic3329251299
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