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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 30 Mar 2018
Tip-off: 23:00
Final 82-90
24-30 20-27 25-9 13-24
Position#26
Record25-55
FormLLLWL
Points / game103.9
Allowed / game108.2
vs
Position#23
Record27-54
FormLLLLL
Points / game102.8
Allowed / game110.0
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2017-18
Meetings · Orlando Magic v Chicago Bulls
28 Jan 2027
ORL v CHI
upcoming
01 Dec 2025
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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
16 Oct 2010
ORL105
CHI67
11 Mar 2010
ORL111
CHI82
11 Mar 2009
ORL107
CHI79
03 Nov 2008
ORL96
CHI93
Sections

🎯 1. Model Analysis

Orlando Magic winLost
-no forecast
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
Date
Competition
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
107-108
107
108
-1
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
88-94
88
94
-6
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
105-113
105
113
-8
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
72-108
72
108
-36
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
126-117
126
117
+9
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
83-92
83
92
-9
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
86-93
86
93
-7
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
98-118
98
118
-20
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
W
105-99
105
99
+6
H24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
104-111
104
111
-7
H28/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-23
19-33
28-25
28-27
14-22
22-19
26-33
26-20
27-30
31-26
31-31
16-26
18-24
19-38
20-34
15-12
36-20
25-32
30-28
35-37
16-25
15-23
21-27
31-17
25-24
26-28
25-16
10-25
23-32
26-38
16-25
33-23
26-23
12-23
39-28
28-25
33-36
18-22
30-27
23-26
202.7Avg total
97.4Scored
105.3Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (80)103.9108.2212.1-4.331%
Season at home (40)104.4106.8211.2-2.442%
Season away (40)103.4109.5213.0-6.120%
Last 10 (10)97.4105.3202.7-7.920%
Last 5 (5)95.2102.6197.8-7.420%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)99.6106.6206.3-7.018%
vs Similar ◀ (12)107.2106.9214.2+0.342%
vs Weaker (1)105.099.0204.0+6.0100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
129-122
129
122
+7
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
106-112
106
112
-6
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
W
111-110
111
110
+1
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
109-114
109
114
-5
H18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
92-110
92
110
-18
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
102-135
102
135
-33
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
L
105-118
105
118
-13
H24/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
95-117
95
117
-22
A24/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
86-118
86
118
-32
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
92-103
92
103
-11
A29/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-34
33-16
38-35
38-37
27-31
33-31
18-28
28-22
22-29
30-23
26-23
33-35
31-32
21-37
29-16
28-29
18-19
19-28
30-36
25-27
25-39
21-38
24-36
32-22
34-24
27-37
21-29
23-28
22-36
25-30
29-29
19-22
23-31
16-29
18-27
29-31
21-29
25-22
22-27
24-25
218.6Avg total
102.7Scored
115.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (81)102.8110.0212.9-7.233%
Season at home (40)103.3107.7211.0-4.340%
Season away (41)102.4112.4214.7-10.027%
Last 10 (10)102.7115.9218.6-13.220%
Last 5 (5)96.0118.2214.2-22.20%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)101.1113.9215.0-12.89%
vs Similar ◀ (7)109.6107.7217.3+1.971%
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

-9-4+0+4+9Q1Q1: -0.9-0.9Q1: -6.1-6.1Q2Q2: -6.9-6.9Q2: -4.1-4.1Q3Q3: -0.8-0.8Q3: -3.1-3.1Q4Q4: +0.7+0.7Q4: +0.1+0.1
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
Los Angeles Lakers
#21
L
51-56
51
56
-5
A08/03
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#27
L
36-41
36
41
-5
A10/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
W
58-56
58
56
+2
A11/03
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#14
L
37-62
37
62
-25
A14/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
W
61-52
61
52
+9
H14/03
NBA
Boston Celtics
#4
L
31-48
31
48
-17
H16/03
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
51-52
51
52
-1
H20/03
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
49-70
49
70
-21
H22/03
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#30
L
38-46
38
46
-8
H24/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#22
L
51-58
51
58
-7
H28/03
NBA
100.4Avg total
46.3Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.455.5106.9-4.133%-
Last 30 at home (17)51.454.8106.1-3.435%-
Last 30 away (13)51.456.5107.8-5.131%-
Last 10 (10)46.354.1100.4-7.820%-
Last 5 (5)44.054.898.8-10.80%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (17)51.158.4109.5-7.229%-
vs Similar ◀ (12)52.852.2105.1+0.642%-
vs Weaker (1)38.046.084.0-8.00%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Similar. 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
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
53-50
53
50
+3
A11/03
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#18
L
60-62
60
62
-2
H14/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#29
D
52-52
52
52
+0
A16/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#8
L
52-69
52
69
-17
H18/03
NBA
New York Knicks
#24
L
37-47
37
47
-10
A19/03
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#12
L
46-77
46
77
-31
H22/03
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#17
D
61-61
61
61
+0
H24/03
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#19
L
47-66
47
66
-19
A24/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#1
L
39-60
39
60
-21
A28/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#16
L
46-51
46
51
-5
A29/03
NBA
108.8Avg total
49.3Scored
59.5Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)50.456.5106.9-6.227%-
Last 30 at home (14)52.260.6112.9-8.421%-
Last 30 away (16)48.852.9101.7-4.231%-
Last 10 (10)49.359.5108.8-10.210%-
Last 5 (5)47.863.0110.8-15.20%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (23)49.759.4109.0-9.713%-
vs Similar ◀ (7)52.747.199.9+5.671%-
vs Weakerno games
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
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🎯 8. Shooting Profile

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Orlando Magictheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Orlando Magic: 97.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀14%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.0 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.0 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.4 pts a game · 14% 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-pointers57.427.0
47.0%
51.0%54.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers28.510.0
35.1%
36.1%30.0
🏀 Free throws17.513.4
76.6%
76.5%13.4
They take 85.9 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 28.5 of them are 3-pointers, so 33% of their shots are threes (league average: 34%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 102.7 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers54.6 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers32.4 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.7 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers58.127.3
47.0%
51.0%54.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.310.8
32.4%
36.1%32.4
🏀 Free throws20.215.7
77.7%
76.5%15.7
They take 91.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 33.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 36% 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 30 Mar 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LWLLLWLLLL
Chicago Bulls
LLLLLLLWLW
#26
League position
#23
-8.0
Net rating
-13.2
98.5
Offensive rating
102.3
106.5
Defensive rating
115.5
48.9%
Effective FG%
47.6%
52.0%
Opp. effective FG%
56.9%
14.7%
Turnover %
12.6%
19.9%
Off. rebound %
25.4%
0.20
Free-throw rate
0.22
35.1%
3-point %
32.4%
62.4%
Assist %
64.0%
20%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence98.5 · 102.3Defence106.5 · 115.5Shooting48.9% · 47.6%3-point %35.1% · 32.4%Ball care14.7% · 12.6%Off. rebounds19.9% · 25.4%Free throws0.20 · 0.22Form (last 10/10)20% · 20%
■ 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
3
Orlando Magic wins
7
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
28/03/18HBrooklyn Nets104-111
24/03/18HPhoenix Suns105-99
22/03/18HPhiladelphia 76ers98-118
20/03/18HToronto Raptors86-93
16/03/18HBoston Celtics83-92
14/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks126-117
14/03/18ASan Antonio Spurs72-108
11/03/18ALos Angeles Clippers105-113
10/03/18ASacramento Kings88-94
08/03/18ALos Angeles Lakers107-108
DateH/AOpponentScore
29/03/18AMiami Heat92-103
28/03/18AHouston Rockets86-118
24/03/18ADetroit Pistons95-117
24/03/18HMilwaukee Bucks105-118
22/03/18HDenver Nuggets102-135
19/03/18ANew York Knicks92-110
18/03/18HCleveland Cavaliers109-114
16/03/18AMemphis Grizzlies111-110
14/03/18HLos Angeles Clippers106-112
11/03/18AAtlanta Hawks129-122

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWL31%
HomeLLLWL42%
AwayLLLLL20%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games804040
Win %31%42%20%
Points / game103.9104.4103.4
Allowed / game108.2106.8109.5
Point differential-4.3-2.4-6.1
Avg total212.1211.2213.0
Over main line---
Win by 10+12%18%8%
Close games (≤5 pts) won42% (19)67% (6)31% (13)
Overtime %2%5%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2017-18
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLLL33%
HomeWLLLL40%
AwayWLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games814041
Win %33%40%27%
Points / game102.8103.3102.4
Allowed / game110.0107.7112.4
Point differential-7.2-4.3-10.0
Avg total212.9211.0214.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%10%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won52% (25)60% (15)40% (10)
Overtime %6%5%7%
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 Rockets79641581%113.2103.8+9.3
2 Toronto Raptors80582272%112.3104.3+8.0
3 Golden State Warriors79562371%113.9107.2+6.7
4 Boston Celtics79562371%104.399.8+4.4
5 Portland Trail Blazers80503062%106.4103.2+3.2
6 Indiana Pacers79473259%105.5103.7+1.8
7 Oklahoma City Thunder79463358%106.8103.6+3.2
8 Philadelphia 76ers79463358%108.8105.6+3.2
9 San Antonio Spurs81473458%102.899.5+3.4
10 Utah Jazz78453358%103.7100.2+3.6
11 Cleveland Cavaliers80463457%110.0109.8+0.2
12 Minnesota Timberwolves79453457%109.9107.9+2.0
13 Washington Wizards79443556%107.0105.8+1.2
14 New Orleans Pelicans79443556%110.9111.1-0.2
15 Denver Nuggets80433754%109.5108.4+1.1
16 Los Angeles Clippers80433754%109.2108.3+0.9
17 Miami Heat82443854%103.0102.8+0.1
18 Milwaukee Bucks79413852%105.7106.3-0.5
19 Detroit Pistons80374346%103.1103.6-0.4
20 Charlotte Hornets81364544%107.4107.5-0.1
21 Los Angeles Lakers80354544%107.7109.3-1.6
22 Brooklyn Nets79275234%106.8110.1-3.3
23 Dallas Mavericks81275433%102.6104.6-2.0
24 New York Knicks81275433%104.1108.3-4.3
25 Chicago Bulls81275433%102.8110.0-7.2
26 Orlando Magic80255531%103.9108.2-4.3
27 Sacramento Kings82255730%98.8106.3-7.5
28 Memphis Grizzlies80245630%99.2104.0-4.8
29 Atlanta Hawks80235729%103.2108.6-5.4
30 Phoenix Suns80206025%103.9113.7-9.8
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
Orlando Magic2420251382
Chicago Bulls302792490
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