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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Stats

Date: Thu 12 Mar 2020
Tip-off: 23:00
Postponed
Position#19
Record33-38
FormLLWWW
Points / game105.9
Allowed / game106.7
vs
Position#22
Record24-46
FormWLLLW
Points / game106.9
Allowed / game109.8
USANBA
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
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 win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls win
-no forecast
Best oddsnot yet
Implied-
Edge-
Pythia's probabilities appear here once today's forecast has run (it covers the NBA and Europe's top competitions).

🏀 2. Points Analysis

Orlando MagicUSALast 10 – points for & against
Opponent
Position
Result
Score
Points
Margin
Date
Competition
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
106-122
106
122
-16
H22/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
W
115-113
115
113
+2
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
W
130-120
130
120
+10
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
136-125
136
125
+11
H29/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
113-114
113
114
-1
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
107-130
107
130
-23
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
113-116
113
116
-3
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
132-118
132
118
+14
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
126-106
126
106
+20
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
W
120-115
120
115
+5
A11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
18-34
34-30
32-27
22-31
22-27
19-27
40-33
34-26
23-27
41-37
39-31
27-25
35-35
34-30
34-31
33-29
27-38
26-23
28-24
32-29
28-35
30-34
30-23
19-38
26-30
29-30
29-28
29-28
29-24
36-31
37-28
30-35
34-24
37-22
34-30
21-30
27-35
23-28
35-23
35-29
237.7Avg total
119.8Scored
117.9Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (71)105.9106.7212.6-0.846%
Season at home (34)103.5105.8209.3-2.347%
Season away (37)108.1107.6215.7+0.546%
Last 10 (10)119.8117.9237.7+1.960%
Last 5 (5)119.6117.0236.6+2.660%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)102.7113.4216.1-10.618%
vs Similar ◀ (13)113.9111.1225.0+2.862%
vs Weaker (6)113.5107.2220.7+6.367%
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
93-103
93
103
-10
H21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
L
104-112
104
112
-8
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
126-117
126
117
+9
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
122-124
122
124
-2
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
115-125
115
125
-10
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
W
109-107
109
107
+2
H03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
L
108-115
108
115
-7
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
102-108
102
108
-6
H07/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
107-110
107
110
-3
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
108-103
108
103
+5
H11/03
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
20-33
24-27
29-19
20-24
24-22
33-25
23-36
24-29
35-31
38-27
28-27
25-32
28-36
27-36
38-19
29-33
25-31
28-35
33-23
29-36
19-29
29-29
33-17
28-32
29-22
29-33
21-33
29-27
25-29
21-33
26-27
30-19
23-22
27-36
20-19
37-33
27-29
27-23
24-26
30-25
221.8Avg total
109.4Scored
112.4Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (70)106.9109.8216.7-2.834%
Season at home (37)106.9108.1215.1-1.241%
Season away (33)106.9111.6218.5-4.627%
Last 10 (10)109.4112.4221.8-3.030%
Last 5 (5)106.8108.6215.4-1.840%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)104.9114.2219.1-9.28%
vs Similar ◀ (15)109.5114.1223.6-4.533%
vs Weaker (3)114.7108.3223.0+6.3100%
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

-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -4.0-4.0Q1: -2.9-2.9Q2Q2: +1.7+1.7Q2: -2.1-2.1Q3Q3: +6.0+6.0Q3: +2.9+2.9Q4Q4: -1.8-1.8Q4: -0.9-0.9
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
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
52-64
52
64
-12
H22/02
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
41-54
41
54
-13
A25/02
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#28
D
64-64
64
64
+0
A27/02
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
69-65
69
65
+4
H29/02
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#18
L
53-61
53
61
-8
A01/03
NBA
Portland Trail Blazers
#20
L
58-69
58
69
-11
H03/03
NBA
Miami Heat
#6
L
55-60
55
60
-5
A05/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
65-55
65
55
+10
A07/03
NBA
Houston Rockets
#10
W
71-46
71
46
+25
A08/03
NBA
Memphis Grizzlies
#17
L
50-63
50
63
-13
A11/03
NBA
117.9Avg total
57.8Scored
60.1Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)55.156.6111.7-1.537%-
Last 30 at home (13)55.257.2112.3-2.038%-
Last 30 away (17)55.056.2111.2-1.235%-
Last 10 (10)57.860.1117.9-2.330%-
Last 5 (5)59.858.6118.4+1.240%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (11)54.557.5111.9-3.027%-
vs Similar ◀ (13)55.956.5112.5-0.646%-
vs Weaker (6)54.355.2109.5-0.833%-
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
Charlotte Hornets
#23
L
44-60
44
60
-16
H21/02
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#14
W
57-47
57
47
+10
H23/02
NBA
Washington Wizards
#24
W
73-58
73
58
+15
H24/02
NBA
Oklahoma City Thunder
#8
L
55-72
55
72
-17
H26/02
NBA
New York Knicks
#26
L
53-66
53
66
-13
A29/02
NBA
Dallas Mavericks
#13
L
48-58
48
58
-10
H03/03
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#27
W
58-55
58
55
+3
A05/03
NBA
Indiana Pacers
#9
L
46-62
46
62
-16
H07/03
NBA
Brooklyn Nets
#16
L
50-58
50
58
-8
A08/03
NBA
Cleveland Cavaliers
#29
W
54-52
54
52
+2
H11/03
NBA
112.6Avg total
53.8Scored
58.8Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)53.658.1111.7-4.433%-
Last 30 at home (15)53.458.5111.9-5.133%-
Last 30 away (15)53.957.7111.5-3.833%-
Last 10 (10)53.858.8112.6-5.040%-
Last 5 (5)51.257.0108.2-5.840%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (12)50.657.6108.2-7.017%-
vs Similar ◀ (15)55.557.9113.5-2.440%-
vs Weaker (3)56.360.7117.0-4.367%-
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Similar. The matching 'vs' row is the one to weigh.
1st half bets · Pythia's probability, the best price and the edge
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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: 119.8 points a game scored
🏀🏀54%
🏀🏀🏀31%
🏀15%
🏀🏀 2-pointers64.6 pts a game · 54% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers37.2 pts a game · 31% of the points
🏀 Free throws18.0 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-pointers58.032.3
55.7%
52.3%64.6
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.212.4
36.3%
35.7%37.2
🏀 Free throws22.618.0
79.6%
77.2%18.0
They take 92.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.2 of them are 3-pointers, so 37% 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: 109.4 points a game scored
🏀🏀55%
🏀🏀🏀33%
🏀12%
🏀🏀 2-pointers59.8 pts a game · 55% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers36.6 pts a game · 33% of the points
🏀 Free throws13.0 pts a game · 12% 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-pointers55.429.9
54.0%
52.3%59.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers34.412.2
35.5%
35.7%36.6
🏀 Free throws18.313.0
71.0%
77.2%13.0
They take 89.8 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 34.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 38% 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 12 Mar 2020 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWWLLLWWWL
Chicago Bulls
WLLLWLLWLL
#19
League position
#22
+1.8
Net rating
-3.0
116.0
Offensive rating
108.6
114.1
Defensive rating
111.6
55.2%
Effective FG%
53.7%
57.3%
Opp. effective FG%
56.9%
11.1%
Turnover %
15.0%
24.2%
Off. rebound %
26.0%
0.25
Free-throw rate
0.20
36.3%
3-point %
35.5%
63.1%
Assist %
56.5%
60%
Form (last 10/10)
30%

Profile

Offence116.0 · 108.6Defence114.1 · 111.6Shooting55.2% · 53.7%3-point %36.3% · 35.5%Ball care11.1% · 15.0%Off. rebounds24.2% · 26.0%Free throws0.25 · 0.20Form (last 10/10)60% · 30%
■ 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
11/03/20AMemphis Grizzlies120-115
08/03/20AHouston Rockets126-106
07/03/20AMinnesota Timberwolves132-118
05/03/20AMiami Heat113-116
03/03/20HPortland Trail Blazers107-130
01/03/20ASan Antonio Spurs113-114
29/02/20HMinnesota Timberwolves136-125
27/02/20AAtlanta Hawks130-120
25/02/20ABrooklyn Nets115-113
22/02/20HDallas Mavericks106-122
DateH/AOpponentScore
11/03/20HCleveland Cavaliers108-103
08/03/20ABrooklyn Nets107-110
07/03/20HIndiana Pacers102-108
05/03/20AMinnesota Timberwolves108-115
03/03/20HDallas Mavericks109-107
29/02/20ANew York Knicks115-125
26/02/20HOklahoma City Thunder122-124
24/02/20HWashington Wizards126-117
23/02/20HPhoenix Suns104-112
21/02/20HCharlotte Hornets93-103

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 6 Wins / 4 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW46%
HomeWWLWL47%
AwayLLWWW46%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games713437
Win %46%47%46%
Points / game105.9103.5108.1
Allowed / game106.7105.8107.6
Point differential-0.8-2.3+0.5
Avg total212.6209.3215.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+25%24%27%
Close games (≤5 pts) won53% (17)83% (6)36% (11)
Overtime %1%3%0%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2019-20
Recent: 3 Wins / 7 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallWLLLW34%
HomeWLWLW41%
AwayLLLLL27%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games703733
Win %34%41%27%
Points / game106.9106.9106.9
Allowed / game109.8108.1111.6
Point differential-2.8-1.2-4.6
Avg total216.7215.1218.5
Over main line---
Win by 10+13%14%12%
Close games (≤5 pts) won41% (17)50% (10)29% (7)
Overtime %4%0%9%
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 Bucks70581283%118.8107.2+11.6
2 Los Angeles Lakers69521775%113.7106.6+7.1
3 Toronto Raptors68482071%113.1107.0+6.1
4 Boston Celtics68472169%112.9105.7+7.2
5 Denver Nuggets69472268%110.3106.9+3.4
6 Los Angeles Clippers67442366%115.1109.6+5.5
7 Miami Heat70452564%112.4108.5+3.9
8 Houston Rockets69432662%118.5114.8+3.7
9 Oklahoma City Thunder67412661%110.4108.5+1.9
10 Philadelphia 76ers69422761%109.4106.6+2.8
11 Indiana Pacers69422761%109.9107.6+2.3
12 Utah Jazz68412760%111.2109.1+2.2
13 Dallas Mavericks72423058%115.8109.8+5.9
14 Memphis Grizzlies68333549%112.3113.7-1.5
15 New Orleans Pelicans69333648%116.9117.1-0.2
16 Brooklyn Nets67323548%110.5111.1-0.6
17 Orlando Magic71333846%105.9106.7-0.8
18 Sacramento Kings68303844%109.5111.2-1.7
19 Portland Trail Blazers70304043%113.5115.3-1.9
20 San Antonio Spurs68293943%112.5114.7-2.2
21 Phoenix Suns69284141%112.3113.6-1.3
22 Washington Wizards68264238%115.2118.7-3.5
23 Chicago Bulls70244634%106.9109.8-2.8
24 Charlotte Hornets70244634%102.9109.4-6.5
25 Detroit Pistons71234832%107.1110.8-3.7
26 New York Knicks70224831%105.7112.0-6.3
27 Minnesota Timberwolves68204829%113.1117.7-4.6
28 Atlanta Hawks72215129%110.6119.2-8.5
29 Cleveland Cavaliers68194928%106.2114.8-8.6
30 Golden State Warriors70175324%106.7115.1-8.4
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 -).
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