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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Result & Analysis

Date: Tue 24 Dec 2019
Tip-off: 00:00
Final 103-95
28-28 23-26 32-27 20-14
Position#20
Record12-17
FormLWLLL
Points / game103.5
Allowed / game105.3
vs
Position#23
Record12-19
FormLWLWW
Points / game106.1
Allowed / game107.4
USANBA· Amway Center
NBA2019-20
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 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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#24
W
127-120
127
120
+7
122avg 97
A04/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
128-114
128
114
+14
128avg 97
H05/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
93-87
93
87
+6
82avg 97
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
101-110
101
110
-9
87avg 97
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
87-96
87
96
-9
76avg 97
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
107-130
107
130
-23
93avg 97
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
130-119
130
119
+11
126avg 97
A15/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
102-109
102
109
-7
87avg 97
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
L
104-113
104
113
-9
92avg 97
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
103-118
103
118
-15
80avg 97
A21/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
32-26
36-28
29-34
30-32
31-37
34-21
38-28
25-28
24-25
28-22
16-23
25-17
20-31
20-21
33-28
28-30
9-26
29-25
27-18
22-27
22-28
33-34
23-34
29-34
24-30
34-27
41-27
31-35
20-26
27-32
24-24
31-27
32-27
28-18
16-39
28-29
13-31
31-26
31-36
28-25
219.8Avg total
108.2Scored
111.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (29)103.5105.3208.8-1.841%
Season at home (14)102.9102.1205.0+0.757%
Season away (15)104.1108.2212.3-4.127%
Last 10 (10)108.2111.6219.8-3.440%
Last 5 (5)109.2117.8227.0-8.620%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)96.5109.7206.2-13.20%
vs Similar ◀ (14)109.6108.1217.7+1.650%
vs Weaker (6)99.593.0192.5+6.583%
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
106-99
106
99
+7
102avg 95
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
L
98-100
98
100
-2
84avg 95
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
L
105-110 OT
105
110
-5
94avg 95
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
L
92-93
92
93
-1
86avg 95
H10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
136-102
136
102
+34
134avg 95
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
73-83
73
83
-10
56avg 95
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
W
109-106
109
106
+3
104avg 95
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
L
106-109
106
109
-3
96avg 95
A17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
110-109 OT
110
109
+1
100avg 95
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
W
119-107
119
107
+12
117avg 95
A22/12
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-20
23-15
28-29
28-35
28-23
23-27
32-27
15-23
25-16
24-31
24-27
24-23
30-30
21-19
20-22
21-22
37-33
29-19
40-35
30-15
15-24
25-20
10-15
23-24
24-29
31-28
29-22
25-27
37-16
31-33
22-33
16-27
23-27
29-31
21-27
25-13
25-28
28-31
40-30
26-18
207.2Avg total
105.4Scored
101.8Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (31)106.1107.4213.5-1.439%
Season at home (16)103.7105.5209.2-1.838%
Season away (15)108.6109.5218.1-0.940%
Last 10 (10)105.4101.8207.2+3.650%
Last 5 (5)103.4102.8206.2+0.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)101.9111.3213.2-9.49%
vs Similar ◀ (14)106.7104.6211.3+2.164%
vs Weaker (5)109.6103.2212.8+6.440%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) 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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.0-6.0Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.6+0.6
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -6.0-6.0Q1: +2.5+2.5Q2Q2: +4.6+4.6Q2: +1.0+1.0Q3Q3: -1.3-1.3Q3: -0.1-0.1Q4Q4: -0.7-0.7Q4: +0.6+0.6
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
Washington Wizards
#24
W
68-54
68
54
+14
A04/12
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
65-58
65
58
+7
H05/12
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
52-47
52
47
+5
A07/12
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#2
L
40-52
40
52
-12
A10/12
NBA
Los Angeles Lakers
#1
L
38-51
38
51
-13
H12/12
NBA
Houston Rockets
#11
L
55-62
55
62
-7
H14/12
NBA
New Orleans Pelicans
#19
W
58-57
58
57
+1
A15/12
NBA
Utah Jazz
#8
L
47-58
47
58
-11
A18/12
NBA
Denver Nuggets
#9
W
60-45
60
45
+15
A19/12
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#18
L
44-57
44
57
-13
A21/12
NBA
106.8Avg total
52.7Scored
54.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)51.452.7104.1-1.347%-
Last 30 at home (14)50.850.6101.4+0.150%-
Last 30 away (16)51.954.6106.5-2.644%-
Last 10 (10)52.754.1106.8-1.450%-
Last 5 (5)52.855.8108.6-3.040%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (10)46.855.8102.6-9.020%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)54.652.6107.3+2.064%-
vs Weaker (6)51.547.899.3+3.750%-
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
Memphis Grizzlies
#16
W
50-35
50
35
+15
H05/12
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#30
W
51-50
51
50
+1
H07/12
NBA
Miami Heat
#7
W
49-47
49
47
+2
A08/12
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#3
W
51-49
51
49
+2
H10/12
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#27
W
66-52
66
52
+14
H12/12
NBA
Charlotte Hornets
#22
L
40-44
40
44
-4
H14/12
NBA
Los Angeles Clippers
#4
L
55-57
55
57
-2
H15/12
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#6
W
68-49
68
49
+19
A17/12
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
L
52-58
52
58
-6
A19/12
NBA
Detroit Pistons
#26
L
53-59
53
59
-6
A22/12
NBA
103.5Avg total
53.5Scored
50.0Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.251.9105.1+1.357%-
Last 30 at home (16)53.252.1105.3+1.256%-
Last 30 away (14)53.151.8104.9+1.457%-
Last 10 (10)53.550.0103.5+3.560%-
Last 5 (5)53.653.4107.0+0.220%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)53.154.1107.2-1.045%-
vs Similar ◀ (14)52.751.2103.9+1.557%-
vs Weaker (5)54.849.2104.0+5.680%-
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: 108.2 points a game scored
🏀🏀53%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers57.4 pts a game · 53% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers33.9 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws16.9 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.428.7
48.3%
52.3%57.4
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers30.211.3
37.4%
35.7%33.9
🏀 Free throws21.716.9
77.9%
77.2%16.9
They take 89.6 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 30.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 34% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 105.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀49%
🏀🏀🏀36%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers52.0 pts a game · 49% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.5 pts a game · 36% of the points
🏀 Free throws15.9 pts a game · 15% of the points
League average for comparison: 111.4 points a game
51%
33%
16%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers51.626.0
50.4%
52.3%52.0
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.812.5
35.9%
35.7%37.5
🏀 Free throws19.615.9
81.1%
77.2%15.9
They take 86.4 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.8 of them are 3-pointers, so 40% of their shots are threes (league average: 39%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 24 Dec 2019 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
LLLWLLLWWW
Chicago Bulls
WWLWLWLLLW
#20
League position
#23
-3.4
Net rating
+3.5
108.1
Offensive rating
103.8
111.5
Defensive rating
100.2
50.9%
Effective FG%
51.8%
57.0%
Opp. effective FG%
48.9%
11.4%
Turnover %
14.9%
21.1%
Off. rebound %
20.8%
0.24
Free-throw rate
0.23
37.4%
3-point %
35.9%
59.8%
Assist %
62.1%
40%
Form (last 10/10)
50%

Profile

Offence108.1 · 103.8Defence111.5 · 100.2Shooting50.9% · 51.8%3-point %37.4% · 35.9%Ball care11.4% · 14.9%Off. rebounds21.1% · 20.8%Free throws0.24 · 0.23Form (last 10/10)40% · 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
3
Orlando Magic wins
7
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
21/12/19APortland Trail Blazers103-118
19/12/19ADenver Nuggets104-113
18/12/19AUtah Jazz102-109
15/12/19ANew Orleans Pelicans130-119
14/12/19HHouston Rockets107-130
12/12/19HLos Angeles Lakers87-96
10/12/19AMilwaukee Bucks101-110
07/12/19ACleveland Cavaliers93-87
05/12/19HPhoenix Suns128-114
04/12/19AWashington Wizards127-120
DateH/AOpponentScore
22/12/19ADetroit Pistons119-107
19/12/19AWashington Wizards110-109 OT
17/12/19AOklahoma City Thunder106-109
15/12/19HLos Angeles Clippers109-106
14/12/19HCharlotte Hornets73-83
12/12/19HAtlanta Hawks136-102
10/12/19HToronto Raptors92-93
08/12/19AMiami Heat105-110 OT
07/12/19HGolden State Warriors98-100
05/12/19HMemphis Grizzlies106-99

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 4 Wins / 6 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLLL41%
HomeLWWLL57%
AwayLWLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games291415
Win %41%57%27%
Points / game103.5102.9104.1
Allowed / game105.3102.1108.2
Point differential-1.8+0.7-4.1
Avg total208.8205.0212.3
Over main line---
Win by 10+21%29%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won43% (7)75% (4)0% (3)
Overtime %0%0%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLWLWW39%
HomeLLWLW38%
AwayWLLWW40%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games311615
Win %39%38%40%
Points / game106.1103.7108.6
Allowed / game107.4105.5109.5
Point differential-1.4-1.8-0.9
Avg total213.5209.2218.1
Over main line---
Win by 10+16%19%13%
Close games (≤5 pts) won33% (9)33% (3)33% (6)
Overtime %6%0%13%
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 Milwaukee Bucks3127487%120.6107.1+13.5
2 Los Angeles Lakers3024680%112.3104.9+7.3
3 Boston Celtics2720774%111.2103.2+8.0
4 Toronto Raptors2921872%112.0105.9+6.0
5 Miami Heat2921872%112.7107.4+5.2
6 Denver Nuggets2820871%107.6101.8+5.8
7 Houston Rockets2920969%120.4114.8+5.7
8 Los Angeles Clippers32221069%115.7108.6+7.1
9 Philadelphia 76ers31211068%109.3104.7+4.5
10 Indiana Pacers30201067%108.8104.6+4.1
11 Dallas Mavericks29191066%117.2108.9+8.4
12 Utah Jazz29181162%107.4106.3+1.2
13 Brooklyn Nets29161355%111.9111.7+0.1
14 Oklahoma City Thunder29151452%109.2107.9+1.3
15 Portland Trail Blazers30141647%112.8113.4-0.6
16 Orlando Magic29121741%103.5105.3-1.8
17 Sacramento Kings29121741%105.1107.9-2.8
18 Charlotte Hornets33132039%104.2110.8-6.6
19 San Antonio Spurs28111739%111.9115.7-3.8
20 Chicago Bulls31121939%106.1107.4-1.4
21 Phoenix Suns29111838%114.8115.6-0.8
22 Detroit Pistons30111937%108.3110.2-1.8
23 Memphis Grizzlies30111937%110.8116.2-5.4
24 Minnesota Timberwolves28101836%113.3117.2-3.9
25 Washington Wizards2882029%117.4121.9-4.5
26 Cleveland Cavaliers2982128%103.9113.4-9.4
27 New Orleans Pelicans3072323%111.9118.5-6.6
28 New York Knicks3072323%103.1112.4-9.4
29 Golden State Warriors3062420%104.6113.6-9.0
30 Atlanta Hawks3062420%108.5118.5-10.0
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
Orlando Magic28233220103
Chicago Bulls2826271495
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