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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Wed 25 Jan 2017
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 92-100
22-20 27-32 24-26 19-22
Position#26
Record18-28
FormLLLWL
Points / game99.9
Allowed / game105.0
vs
Position#15
Record22-23
FormWWLLW
Points / game101.2
Allowed / game101.4
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2016-17
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls
28 Jan 2027
ORL v CHI
upcoming
01 Dec 2025
ORL125
CHI120
25 Oct 2025
ORL98
CHI110
06 Mar 2025
ORL123
CHI125
27 Nov 2024
ORL133
CHI119
07 Apr 2024
ORL113
CHI98
10 Feb 2024
ORL114
CHI108
28 Jan 2023
ORL109
CHI128
23 Jan 2022
ORL114
CHI95
26 Nov 2021
ORL88
CHI123
06 Feb 2021
ORL92
CHI118
05 Feb 2021
ORL123
CHI119
12 Mar 2020
ORL v CHI
upcoming
23 Dec 2019
ORL103
CHI95
22 Feb 2019
ORL109
CHI110
13 Dec 2018
ORL97
CHI91
30 Mar 2018
ORL82
CHI90
03 Nov 2017
ORL83
CHI105
08 Mar 2017
ORL98
CHI91
24 Jan 2017
ORL92
CHI100
26 Mar 2016
ORL111
CHI89
02 Mar 2016
ORL102
CHI89
08 Apr 2015
ORL105
CHI103
08 Feb 2015
ORL97
CHI98
15 Jan 2014
ORL125
CHI128
15 Apr 2013
ORL84
CHI102
02 Jan 2013
ORL94
CHI96
19 Mar 2012
ORL59
CHI85
06 Jan 2012
ORL83
CHI97
10 Apr 2011
ORL99
CHI102
04 Mar 2011
ORL81
CHI89
11 Mar 2010
ORL111
CHI82
11 Mar 2009
ORL107
CHI79
03 Nov 2008
ORL96
CHI93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
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Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
No frozen forecast was made for this game before tip-off.

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
92-111
92
111
-19
80avg 92
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
L
93-100
93
100
-7
80avg 92
H07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
95-111
95
111
-16
86avg 92
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
96-105
96
105
-9
77avg 92
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
115-109
115
109
+6
109avg 92
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
107-114
107
114
-7
98avg 92
A15/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
112-125
112
125
-13
103avg 92
A16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
98-118
98
118
-20
87avg 92
A19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
112-96
112
96
+16
108avg 92
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
L
98-118
98
118
-20
82avg 92
H22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-23
21-29
18-26
27-33
22-19
30-25
23-35
18-21
34-40
26-22
9-19
26-30
33-28
18-28
24-17
21-32
36-23
18-26
28-29
33-31
42-29
23-35
18-20
24-30
36-39
25-30
22-31
29-25
29-32
23-33
21-27
25-26
25-23
34-32
29-19
24-22
22-28
28-22
24-42
24-26
212.5Avg total
101.8Scored
110.7Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (46)99.9105.0204.9-5.139%
Season at home (22)97.6103.0200.5-5.436%
Season away (24)102.0106.9208.9-4.842%
Last 10 (10)101.8110.7212.5-8.920%
Last 5 (5)105.4114.2219.6-8.820%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)103.7110.2213.9-6.533%
vs Similar (6)106.2101.5207.7+4.767%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
106-94
106
94
+12
99avg 93
A05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
W
123-118 OT
123
118
+5
117avg 93
H08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
94-109
94
109
-15
80avg 93
H10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
L
99-101
99
101
-2
86avg 93
A11/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
89-104
89
104
-15
74avg 93
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
107-99
107
99
+8
96avg 93
H14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
108-104
108
104
+4
101avg 93
A16/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
98-99
98
99
-1
91avg 93
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
93-102
93
102
-9
83avg 93
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
102-99
102
99
+3
95avg 93
H22/01
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
16-23
36-23
31-28
23-20
29-28
19-33
26-25
33-21
20-26
26-35
21-28
27-20
36-26
25-23
16-32
22-20
22-24
29-30
14-22
24-28
21-22
34-23
22-26
30-28
14-19
38-27
26-31
30-27
28-24
19-30
27-22
24-23
13-35
23-30
21-22
36-15
24-21
31-31
20-21
27-26
204.8Avg total
101.9Scored
102.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (45)101.2101.4202.6-0.149%
Season at home (23)102.5100.6203.1+1.961%
Season away (22)99.9102.1202.0-2.336%
Last 10 (10)101.9102.9204.8-1.050%
Last 5 (5)101.6100.6202.2+1.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)103.0102.2205.2+0.875%
vs Similar (23)98.6103.2201.7-4.635%
vs Weaker ◀ (3)98.794.7193.3+4.067%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. 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: +2.1+2.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +4.8+4.8
-6-3+0+3+6Q1Q1: +2.1+2.1Q1: -2.5-2.5Q2Q2: -3.6-3.6Q2: -0.5-0.5Q3Q3: -4.9-4.9Q3: -3.3-3.3Q4Q4: -2.5-2.5Q4: +4.8+4.8
Orlando MagicChicago Bulls
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
Orlando MagicLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
47-52
47
52
-5
H05/01
NBA
Houston Rockets
#3
W
52-44
52
44
+8
H07/01
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#28
L
60-62
60
62
-2
A09/01
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#6
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A12/01
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
W
54-49
54
49
+5
A14/01
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
W
65-64
65
64
+1
A15/01
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#17
L
61-69
61
69
-8
A16/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
L
52-65
52
65
-13
A19/01
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#14
W
59-55
59
55
+4
H21/01
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#1
D
50-50
50
50
+0
H22/01
NBA
111.7Avg total
55.1Scored
56.6Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.154.8109.9+0.347%-
Last 30 at home (13)54.152.7106.8+1.446%-
Last 30 away (17)55.956.4112.2-0.547%-
Last 10 (10)55.156.6111.7-1.540%-
Last 5 (5)57.460.6118.0-3.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (24)55.055.5110.4-0.542%-
vs Similar (6)55.752.0107.7+3.767%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Stronger. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsLast 10 – 1st half points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Cleveland Cavaliers
#4
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A05/01
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#7
L
48-61
48
61
-13
H08/01
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#10
L
46-61
46
61
-15
H10/01
NBA
Washington Wizards
#9
W
61-49
61
49
+12
A11/01
NBA
New York Knicks
#25
L
51-54
51
54
-3
A13/01
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#21
W
55-45
55
45
+10
H14/01
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#11
W
52-46
52
46
+6
A16/01
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#22
L
47-54
47
54
-7
H18/01
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#12
L
36-65
36
65
-29
A21/01
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#23
W
55-52
55
52
+3
H22/01
NBA
103.6Avg total
50.3Scored
53.3Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.752.3103.0-1.643%-
Last 30 at home (18)52.151.4103.5+0.750%-
Last 30 away (12)48.653.7102.2-5.133%-
Last 10 (10)50.353.3103.6-3.050%-
Last 5 (5)49.052.4101.4-3.460%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (4)51.548.299.8+3.250%-
vs Similar (23)50.753.6104.3-3.043%-
vs Weaker ◀ (3)50.047.797.7+2.333%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

Show:Over:
Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 101.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀60%
🏀🏀🏀25%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.4 pts a game · 60% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers25.8 pts a game · 25% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.6 pts a game · 14% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers61.430.7
50.0%
50.2%61.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers26.98.6
32.0%
35.7%25.8
🏀 Free throws19.914.6
73.4%
77.0%14.6
They take 88.3 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 26.9 of them are 3-pointers, so 30% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 101.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀58%
🏀🏀🏀22%
🏀20%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.2 pts a game · 58% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers22.5 pts a game · 22% of the points
🏀 Free throws20.2 pts a game · 20% of the points
League average for comparison: 105.4 points a game
55%
27%
17%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.929.6
45.6%
50.2%59.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers21.87.5
34.4%
35.7%22.5
🏀 Free throws25.020.2
80.8%
77.0%20.2
They take 86.7 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 21.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 25% of their shots are threes (league average: 32%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 25 Jan 2017 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLLWLLLL
Chicago Bulls
WLLWWLLLWW
#26
League position
#15
-8.8
Net rating
-1.0
101.1
Offensive rating
104.4
109.9
Defensive rating
105.4
49.4%
Effective FG%
47.1%
54.9%
Opp. effective FG%
51.8%
14.4%
Turnover %
13.8%
23.0%
Off. rebound %
28.0%
0.23
Free-throw rate
0.29
32.0%
3-point %
34.4%
56.5%
Assist %
56.1%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence101.1 · 104.4Defence109.9 · 105.4Shooting49.4% · 47.1%3-point %32.0% · 34.4%Ball care14.4% · 13.8%Off. rebounds23.0% · 28.0%Free throws0.23 · 0.29Form (last 10/10)20% · 50%
■ Orlando Magic   ■ Chicago Bulls
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
4
Orlando Magic wins
6
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/17HGolden State Warriors98-118
21/01/17HMilwaukee Bucks112-96
19/01/17ANew Orleans Pelicans98-118
16/01/17ADenver Nuggets112-125
15/01/17AUtah Jazz107-114
14/01/17APortland Trail Blazers115-109
12/01/17ALos Angeles Clippers96-105
09/01/17ALos Angeles Lakers95-111
07/01/17HHouston Rockets93-100
05/01/17HAtlanta Hawks92-111
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/01/17HSacramento Kings102-99
21/01/17AAtlanta Hawks93-102
18/01/17HDallas Mavericks98-99
16/01/17AMemphis Grizzlies108-104
14/01/17HNew Orleans Pelicans107-99
13/01/17ANew York Knicks89-104
11/01/17AWashington Wizards99-101
10/01/17HOklahoma City Thunder94-109
08/01/17HToronto Raptors123-118 OT
05/01/17ACleveland Cavaliers106-94

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL39%
HomeLLLWL36%
AwayLWLLL42%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games462224
Win %39%36%42%
Points / game99.997.6102.0
Allowed / game105.0103.0106.9
Point differential-5.1-5.4-4.8
Avg total204.9200.5208.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+15%14%17%
Close games (≤5 pts) won38% (8)25% (4)50% (4)
Overtime %2%0%4%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2016-17
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLW49%
HomeWLWLW61%
AwayWLLWL36%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games452322
Win %49%61%36%
Points / game101.2102.599.9
Allowed / game101.4100.6102.1
Point differential-0.1+1.9-2.3
Avg total202.6203.1202.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+18%17%18%
Close games (≤5 pts) won62% (13)67% (9)50% (4)
Overtime %2%4%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 Golden State Warriors4538784%117.6104.9+12.7
2 San Antonio Spurs4435980%107.798.6+9.1
3 Houston Rockets48341471%114.5107.8+6.6
4 Cleveland Cavaliers43301370%109.6104.9+4.7
5 Los Angeles Clippers46301665%108.0102.6+5.4
6 Toronto Raptors44281664%110.0104.8+5.2
7 Utah Jazz46291763%99.695.3+4.2
8 Boston Celtics43261760%107.3105.3+2.0
9 Oklahoma City Thunder45261958%106.1105.3+0.8
10 Atlanta Hawks45261958%103.0102.8+0.2
11 Memphis Grizzlies46262057%99.799.4+0.2
12 Washington Wizards44242055%106.2105.7+0.5
13 Charlotte Hornets45232251%105.2103.2+2.1
14 Indiana Pacers44222250%105.3106.8-1.4
15 Chicago Bulls45222349%101.2101.4-0.1
16 Milwaukee Bucks44212348%105.0104.3+0.6
17 Detroit Pistons46212546%100.6101.3-0.8
18 New York Knicks46202643%105.6108.2-2.6
19 Denver Nuggets43182542%109.8111.3-1.5
20 Portland Trail Blazers46192741%107.5110.5-3.0
21 New Orleans Pelicans45182740%103.3106.1-2.8
22 Orlando Magic46182839%99.9105.0-5.1
23 Sacramento Kings44172739%102.5105.4-3.0
24 Minnesota Timberwolves44162836%103.3104.4-1.0
25 Philadelphia 76ers42152736%99.0104.7-5.7
26 Dallas Mavericks44152934%96.6100.0-3.5
27 Phoenix Suns44152934%106.1111.5-5.4
28 Miami Heat45153033%98.9102.5-3.5
29 Los Angeles Lakers48163233%104.1110.4-6.4
30 Brooklyn Nets4493520%105.8114.8-9.1
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
Orlando Magic2227241992
Chicago Bulls20322622100
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