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Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Prediction & Stats

Date: Fri 29 Jan 2027
Tip-off: 00:00
Scheduled
Position#20
Record5-7
FormLLWWW
Points / game108.3
Allowed / game112.8
vs
Form · last 5 games
5.2/10
Around normal
5.1/10
Around normal
Position#27
Record3-9
FormLLLWW
Points / game114.6
Allowed / game125.9
USANBA· Kia Center
NBA2026-27
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 win
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Implied-
Edge-
Chicago Bulls win
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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
🔥 FormMagic
Date
Competition
New York Knicks
#16
W
111-102
111
102
+9
108avg 106
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
99-129
99
129
-30
86avg 106
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
121-114
121
114
+7
120avg 106
A30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
97-108
97
108
-11
91avg 106
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
94-103
94
103
-9
84avg 106
H03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
104-117
104
117
-13
102avg 106
A06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
119-126 OT
119
126
-7
104avg 106
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
107-100
107
100
+7
98avg 106
A11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
123-108
123
108
+15
116avg 106
A12/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
107-99
107
99
+8
104avg 106
H14/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
21-28
27-24
23-23
40-27
25-32
28-37
23-34
23-26
31-27
33-28
31-33
26-26
23-24
27-31
24-22
23-31
33-28
26-32
9-19
26-24
26-33
25-30
22-33
31-21
19-31
22-26
37-20
32-33
34-27
23-25
27-24
23-24
29-34
37-25
19-28
38-21
23-15
29-22
32-35
23-27
218.8Avg total
108.2Scored
110.6Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)108.3112.8221.1-4.442%
Season at home (5)103.2111.4214.6-8.220%
Season away (7)112.0113.7225.7-1.757%
Last 10 (10)108.2110.6218.8-2.450%
Last 5 (5)112.0110.0222.0+2.060%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)105.0110.2215.2-5.238%
vs Similar (8)106.4114.9221.2-8.538%
vs Weaker ◀ (6)119.0107.5226.5+11.5100%
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
🔥 FormBulls
Date
Competition
Washington Wizards
#23
L
120-124
120
124
-4
110avg 103
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
99-134
99
134
-35
78avg 103
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
127-133
127
133
-6
119avg 103
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
111-125
111
125
-14
91avg 103
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
107-126
107
126
-19
92avg 103
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
105-135
105
135
-30
81avg 103
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
121-127
121
127
-6
118avg 103
H08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
L
119-124
119
124
-5
126avg 103
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
125-117 OT
125
117
+8
126avg 103
H14/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
117-106
117
106
+11
114avg 103
A15/11
NBA
Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
27-28
35-29
20-40
38-27
21-33
33-33
21-39
24-29
33-34
29-22
34-34
31-43
25-44
24-34
25-21
37-26
23-30
36-34
20-26
28-36
21-43
31-41
27-29
26-22
33-34
28-34
32-31
28-28
41-29
29-27
19-34
30-34
33-24
27-29
24-30
26-27
29-17
29-28
30-35
29-26
240.2Avg total
115.1Scored
125.1Allowed
SplitScoredAllowedTotalMarginWin %
Season (12)114.6125.9240.5-11.325%
Season at home (5)122.4125.0247.4-2.620%
Season away (7)109.0126.6235.6-17.629%
Last 10 (10)115.1125.1240.2-10.020%
Last 5 (5)117.4121.8239.2-4.440%
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)114.6128.2242.8-13.717%
vs Similar (5)128.4130.2258.6-1.840%
vs Weaker (2)124.0103.0227.0+21.0100%
This opponent (Orlando Magic) is Stronger. 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: -1.5-1.5Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -6.7-6.7Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -0.1-0.1
-8-4+0+4+8Q1Q1: -1.5-1.5Q1: -3.0-3.0Q2Q2: -0.3-0.3Q2: -1.0-1.0Q3Q3: -2.4-2.4Q3: -6.7-6.7Q4Q4: +2.5+2.5Q4: -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
New York Knicks
#16
L
48-52
48
52
-4
A25/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
L
53-69
53
69
-16
A28/10
NBA
Toronto Raptors
#19
W
64-55
64
55
+9
A30/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
50-55
50
55
-5
H01/11
NBA
Washington Wizards
#23
L
59-60
59
60
-1
H03/11
NBA
Phoenix Suns
#18
L
51-63
51
63
-12
A06/11
NBA
Golden State Warriors
#11
L
41-57
41
57
-16
A08/11
NBA
Sacramento Kings
#28
W
57-52
57
52
+5
A11/11
NBA
Utah Jazz
#29
W
66-59
66
59
+7
A12/11
NBA
Milwaukee Bucks
#30
W
52-37
52
37
+15
H14/11
NBA
110.0Avg total
54.1Scored
55.9Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.856.0112.8+0.850%-
Last 30 at home (13)59.053.7112.7+5.362%-
Last 30 away (17)55.157.8112.8-2.741%-
Last 10 (10)54.155.9110.0-1.840%-
Last 5 (5)53.453.6107.0-0.260%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger (16)54.955.7110.6-0.844%-
vs Similar (8)57.958.8116.6-0.938%-
vs Weaker ◀ (6)60.353.2113.5+7.283%-
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
Washington Wizards
#23
W
62-57
62
57
+5
H25/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
54-66
54
66
-12
A26/10
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
W
62-56
62
56
+6
H29/10
NBA
Boston Celtics
#3
L
49-78
49
78
-29
A30/10
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
59-64
59
64
-5
A03/11
NBA
New York Knicks
#16
L
52-84
52
84
-32
A05/11
NBA
Philadelphia 76ers
#5
L
61-68
61
68
-7
H08/11
NBA
San Antonio Spurs
#1
W
70-56
70
56
+14
H12/11
NBA
Atlanta Hawks
#13
W
60-53
60
53
+7
H14/11
NBA
Minnesota Timberwolves
#7
W
58-45
58
45
+13
A15/11
NBA
121.4Avg total
58.7Scored
62.7Allowed
1st halfScoredAllowedTotalMarginWon the halfOver main line
Last 30 (30)56.662.9119.5-6.340%-
Last 30 at home (12)58.861.5120.3-2.750%-
Last 30 away (18)55.163.8118.9-8.733%-
Last 10 (10)58.762.7121.4-4.050%-
Last 5 (5)60.261.2121.4-1.060%-
Last 30 games by opponent strength
vs Stronger ◀ (23)55.663.5119.0-7.935%-
vs Similar (5)60.467.6128.0-7.240%-
vs Weaker (2)59.044.0103.0+15.0100%-
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: 103.9 points a game scored
🏀🏀45%
🏀🏀🏀38%
🏀16%
🏀🏀 2-pointers47.2 pts a game · 45% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.6 pts a game · 38% of the points
🏀 Free throws17.1 pts a game · 16% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers44.923.6
52.6%
54.0%47.2
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers40.313.2
32.8%
35.1%39.6
🏀 Free throws23.217.1
73.7%
77.3%17.1
They take 85.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 40.3 of them are 3-pointers, so 47% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.
Chicago Bullstheir own shots, last 10 games

Where their points come from

Chicago Bulls: 118.0 points a game scored
🏀🏀50%
🏀🏀🏀32%
🏀18%
🏀🏀 2-pointers58.8 pts a game · 50% of the points
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers38.1 pts a game · 32% of the points
🏀 Free throws21.1 pts a game · 18% of the points
League average for comparison: 114.3 points a game
47%
35%
18%

Shooting by shot type

Shot typeAttempts per gameMade per gameAccuracy
(made ÷ attempts)
League accuracyPoints per game
🏀🏀 2-pointers50.829.4
57.9%
54.0%58.8
🏀🏀🏀 3-pointers39.412.7
32.2%
35.1%38.1
🏀 Free throws26.721.1
79.0%
77.3%21.1
They take 90.2 shots from the field a game (2-pointers + 3-pointers); 39.4 of them are 3-pointers, so 44% of their shots are threes (league average: 43%). Accuracy is green when it beats the league average.

💪 9. Team Strengths

Side by side

Last 10/10 games with a box score before 29 Jan 2027 (all competitions); ratings are points per 100 possessions. The better figure is green.
Orlando Magic
WWWLLLLWLW
Chicago Bulls
WWLLLLLLLL
#20
League position
#27
-8.1
Net rating
-8.3
104.5
Offensive rating
103.7
112.6
Defensive rating
112.0
50.9%
Effective FG%
53.7%
54.2%
Opp. effective FG%
54.7%
15.7%
Turnover %
15.7%
25.9%
Off. rebound %
22.8%
0.27
Free-throw rate
0.30
32.8%
3-point %
32.2%
67.4%
Assist %
66.0%
50%
Form (last 10/10)
20%

Profile

Offence104.5 · 103.7Defence112.6 · 112.0Shooting50.9% · 53.7%3-point %32.8% · 32.2%Ball care15.7% · 15.7%Off. rebounds25.9% · 22.8%Free throws0.27 · 0.30Form (last 10/10)50% · 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
6
Orlando Magic wins
4
Chicago Bulls wins
DateH/AOpponentScore
14/11/26HMilwaukee Bucks107-99
12/11/26AUtah Jazz123-108
11/11/26ASacramento Kings107-100
08/11/26AGolden State Warriors119-126 OT
06/11/26APhoenix Suns104-117
03/11/26HWashington Wizards94-103
01/11/26HBoston Celtics97-108
30/10/26AToronto Raptors121-114
28/10/26AToronto Raptors99-129
25/10/26ANew York Knicks111-102
DateH/AOpponentScore
15/11/26AMinnesota Timberwolves117-106
14/11/26HAtlanta Hawks125-117 OT
12/11/26HSan Antonio Spurs119-124
08/11/26HPhiladelphia 76ers121-127
05/11/26ANew York Knicks105-135
03/11/26APhiladelphia 76ers107-126
30/10/26ABoston Celtics111-125
29/10/26HNew York Knicks127-133
26/10/26ABoston Celtics99-134
25/10/26HWashington Wizards120-124

📊 11. Overall Statistics

Orlando Magic
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 5 Wins / 5 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLWWW42%
HomeLLLLW20%
AwayWLLWW57%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %42%20%57%
Points / game108.3103.2112.0
Allowed / game112.8111.4113.7
Point differential-4.4-8.2-1.7
Avg total221.1214.6225.7
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won---
Overtime %8%0%14%
Chicago Bulls
NBA 2026-27
Recent: 2 Wins / 8 Losses (last 10)
FormLast 5Win %
OverallLLLWW25%
HomeLLLLW20%
AwayLLLLW29%
StatsOverallHomeAway
Games1257
Win %25%20%29%
Points / game114.6122.4109.0
Allowed / game125.9125.0126.6
Point differential-11.3-2.6-17.6
Avg total240.5247.4235.6
Over main line---
Win by 10+8%0%14%
Close games (≤5 pts) won0% (2)0% (2)-
Overtime %8%20%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 San Antonio Spurs1311285%119.5106.2+13.2
2 Los Angeles Lakers1311285%122.2114.2+7.9
3 Boston Celtics1210283%114.2103.1+11.2
4 Houston Rockets1310377%116.2107.4+8.8
5 Philadelphia 76ers1310377%111.2109.4+1.8
6 Portland Trail Blazers129375%119.6111.8+7.8
7 Minnesota Timberwolves139469%118.3106.8+11.5
8 Memphis Grizzlies139469%120.6111.7+8.9
9 Detroit Pistons128467%115.7110.2+5.4
10 Denver Nuggets117464%114.6112.8+1.8
11 Golden State Warriors138562%116.7112.4+4.3
12 Oklahoma City Thunder138562%111.2107.4+3.8
13 Atlanta Hawks137654%118.2116.8+1.3
14 Dallas Mavericks137654%113.5113.3+0.2
15 Miami Heat137654%118.7119.8-1.2
16 New York Knicks126650%109.8103.7+6.1
17 Cleveland Cavaliers147750%117.5115.9+1.6
18 Phoenix Suns115645%111.7116.1-4.4
19 Toronto Raptors125742%114.2112.8+1.4
20 Orlando Magic125742%108.3112.8-4.4
21 Indiana Pacers135838%111.2113.2-2.1
22 Charlotte Hornets124833%98.6109.6-11.0
23 Washington Wizards134931%110.0115.8-5.8
24 New Orleans Pelicans1441029%115.9124.9-9.1
25 Los Angeles Clippers113827%112.3117.5-5.3
26 Brooklyn Nets123925%110.2116.4-6.2
27 Chicago Bulls123925%114.6125.9-11.3
28 Sacramento Kings121118%108.2120.9-12.8
29 Utah Jazz131128%107.5118.6-11.2
30 Milwaukee Bucks131128%106.2120.2-14.1
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.
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