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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Fri 14 Dec 2018
Tip-off: 02:30
Final 97-91
24-26 27-20 26-25 20-20
Position#16
Record13-18
FormWWLLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game106.8
vs
Position#27
Record8-25
FormLLWLL
Points / game101.9
Allowed / game111.8
USANBA· Arena Ciudad de Mexico
NBA2018-19
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
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 winWon
-no forecast
Best oddsnone
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls winLost
-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
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
91-93
91
93
-2
H21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
87-112
87
112
-25
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
W
108-104
108
104
+4
A25/11
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
17-29
20-18
38-26
16-20
19-21
22-33
27-26
19-32
19-29
32-23
35-19
22-33
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
204.8Avg total
99.6Scored
105.2Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)103.5106.8210.3-3.342%
Season at home (16)104.3108.9213.2-4.644%
Season away (15)102.7104.5207.2-1.940%
Last 10 (10)99.6105.2204.8-5.630%
Last 5 (5)97.6102.4200.0-4.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)97.3107.3204.7-10.00%
vs Similar (23)102.4107.7210.1-5.339%
vs Weaker ◀ (4)111.897.8209.5+14.0100%
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
Chicago BullsUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Miami Heat
#17
L
96-103
96
103
-7
H24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
L
96-111
96
111
-15
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
107-108
107
108
-1
H27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
113-116
113
116
-3
A29/11
NBA
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
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
26-28
13-32
30-18
27-25
22-20
28-29
29-35
17-27
27-27
23-25
33-28
24-28
40-30
22-33
27-29
24-24
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
209.0Avg total
97.5Scored
111.5Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (33)101.9111.8213.7-9.924%
Season at home (18)103.6110.8214.3-7.233%
Season away (15)99.9113.0212.9-13.113%
Last 10 (10)97.5111.5209.0-14.010%
Last 5 (5)95.0114.0209.0-19.020%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)100.5112.8213.3-12.312%
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.

📊 3. Team Totals

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⚖️ 4. Spread

No spread forecast for this game yet.

⏱️ 5. Quarters & Halves

Quarter by quarter

-7-3+0+3+7Q1Q1: -4.1-4.1Q1: -2.6-2.6Q2Q2: +1.5+1.5Q2: -2.2-2.2Q3Q3: +0.2+0.2Q3: -3.9-3.9Q4Q4: -2.6-2.6Q4: -5.3-5.3
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
Toronto Raptors
#2
L
37-47
37
47
-10
H21/11
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#4
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A24/11
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#20
L
51-52
51
52
-1
A25/11
NBA
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
101.0Avg total
49.2Scored
51.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.352.4103.7-1.143%-
Last 30 at home (16)50.452.6103.0-2.144%-
Last 30 away (14)52.352.3104.6+0.043%-
Last 10 (10)49.251.8101.0-2.630%-
Last 5 (5)47.252.699.8-5.420%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (3)50.753.0103.7-2.333%-
vs Similar (23)49.852.7102.6-2.935%-
vs Weaker ◀ (4)60.250.2110.5+10.0100%-
This opponent (Chicago Bulls) is Weaker. 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
Miami Heat
#17
L
39-60
39
60
-21
H24/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#21
W
50-49
50
49
+1
A25/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#12
L
50-52
50
52
-2
H27/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#1
L
62-63
62
63
-1
A29/11
NBA
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
105.0Avg total
50.1Scored
54.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.656.3107.9-4.730%-
Last 30 at home (17)52.758.0110.7-5.329%-
Last 30 away (13)50.254.1104.2-3.931%-
Last 10 (10)50.154.9105.0-4.840%-
Last 5 (5)52.054.0106.0-2.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (26)51.756.8108.4-5.135%-
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.
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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: 99.6 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀34%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers53.4 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 34% of the points
🏀 Free throws12.3 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers55.026.7
48.5%
51.7%53.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers31.811.3
35.5%
35.4%33.9
🏀 Free throws15.212.3
80.9%
76.6%12.3
They take 86.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 31.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% of their shots are threes (league average: 36%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 97.5 points a game scored
🏀🏀57%
🏀🏀🏀28%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers56.0 pts a game · 57% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers27.0 pts a game · 28% of the points
🏀 Free throws14.5 pts a game · 15% 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-pointers56.928.0
49.2%
51.7%56.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers29.29.0
30.8%
35.4%27.0
🏀 Free throws18.414.5
78.8%
76.6%14.5
They take 86.1 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 29.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% 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 14 Dec 2018 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLWWLLWLL
Chicago Bulls
LLWLLLLLLL
#16
League position
#27
-5.7
Net rating
-13.7
100.9
Offensive rating
95.3
106.6
Defensive rating
109.0
50.3%
Effective FG%
48.2%
52.2%
Opp. effective FG%
53.4%
12.9%
Turnover %
15.7%
16.7%
Off. rebound %
16.9%
0.18
Free-throw rate
0.21
35.5%
3-point %
30.8%
65.3%
Assist %
59.2%
30%
Form (last 10/10)
10%

Profile

Offence100.9 · 95.3Defence106.6 · 109.0Shooting50.3% · 48.2%3-point %35.5% · 30.8%Ball care12.9% · 15.7%Off. rebounds16.7% · 16.9%Free throws0.18 · 0.21Form (last 10/10)30% · 10%
■ 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
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
25/11/18ALos Angeles Lakers108-104
24/11/18ADenver Nuggets87-112
21/11/18HToronto Raptors91-93
DateH/AOpponentScore
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
29/11/18AMilwaukee Bucks113-116
27/11/18HSan Antonio Spurs107-108
25/11/18AMinnesota Timberwolves96-111
24/11/18HMiami Heat96-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWWLLL42%
HomeWWLLL44%
AwayLLWWL40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %42%44%40%
Points / game103.5104.3102.7
Allowed / game106.8108.9104.5
Point differential-3.3-4.6-1.9
Avg total210.3213.2207.2
Over main line---
Win by 10+19%19%20%
Close games (≤5 pts) won56% (9)75% (4)40% (5)
Overtime %3%6%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2018-19
Recent: 1 Wins / 9 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWLL24%
HomeLLWLL33%
AwayLLLLL13%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games331815
Win %24%33%13%
Points / game101.9103.699.9
Allowed / game111.8110.8113.0
Point differential-9.9-7.2-13.1
Avg total213.7214.3212.9
Over main line---
Win by 10+9%11%7%
Close games (≤5 pts) won36% (11)33% (9)50% (2)
Overtime %6%6%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 Toronto Raptors3426876%115.6106.8+8.9
2 Milwaukee Bucks31211068%119.0109.0+10.0
3 Denver Nuggets31211068%109.9103.8+6.1
4 Oklahoma City Thunder30201067%111.3104.8+6.5
5 Philadelphia 76ers32211166%114.5112.2+2.3
6 Los Angeles Clippers31201165%114.2112.0+2.2
7 Indiana Pacers32201262%106.0101.6+4.4
8 Golden State Warriors34201459%115.0111.0+4.0
9 Los Angeles Lakers34201459%112.9111.8+1.1
10 Boston Celtics31181358%110.0104.1+5.8
11 Charlotte Hornets32181456%114.0110.5+3.5
12 Memphis Grizzlies32181456%103.5103.9-0.4
13 Dallas Mavericks29161355%110.8109.0+1.8
14 Portland Trail Blazers33181555%111.3109.4+1.9
15 Utah Jazz32171553%108.6106.2+2.4
16 San Antonio Spurs34181653%110.4110.1+0.3
17 Houston Rockets31161552%109.8109.0+0.8
18 Sacramento Kings32161650%113.8116.2-2.4
19 Detroit Pistons31151648%108.3109.5-1.2
20 Washington Wizards32141844%112.2115.8-3.6
21 New Orleans Pelicans35152043%116.8116.8-0.1
22 Miami Heat33141942%108.2109.3-1.1
23 Minnesota Timberwolves33141942%110.2112.9-2.7
24 Orlando Magic31131842%103.5106.8-3.3
25 Brooklyn Nets33132039%108.7111.0-2.3
26 New York Knicks34112332%108.3114.1-5.8
27 Cleveland Cavaliers3292328%103.8110.9-7.1
28 Atlanta Hawks3282425%108.6117.8-9.2
29 Chicago Bulls3382524%101.9111.8-9.9
30 Phoenix Suns3252716%101.8113.8-12.0
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 -).

📋 13. Box Score

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Orlando Magic2427262097
Chicago Bulls2620252091
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