Bulls vs Magic prediction NBA · Monday, December 1
At a glance
The Orlando Magic (12-8) host the Chicago Bulls (9-10) on Monday, December 1 at 7:30 PM ET at Kia Center in NBA action. Final score: Bulls 120 – Magic 125. Before tip-off, the Basketlog model gave the Magic a 72% chance to win: prediction correct. This season, the Magic are 7-3 at home and the Bulls are 3-8 on the road. Over the last 10 games: 8-2 for the Magic and 3-7 for the Bulls (current streaks: Magic W2, Bulls L3).
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Magic, but the Bulls have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Magic 120 – 113 Bulls, a margin of about 7.2 points in favor of the Magic and a total around 233 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game.
- The overall strength gap (+2.7 vs -2.1 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Bulls need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Bulls' offense (119.1 pts/game) is the more productive of the two.
- The Magic's defense allows clearly fewer points (110.9 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
CHIORL
Top performers
Bulls
Josh GiddeyG · #322pts / game
Ayo DosunmuG · #137assists
Nikola VucevicC · #911reboundsMagic
Desmond BaneG · #337pts / game
Tyus JonesG · #56assists
Anthony BlackG · #09reboundsRecent form
CHIORLHead-to-head
Tied 2-2 this season.
CHI
Team comparison
| CHI | ORL | |
|---|---|---|
| 9-10 | Record | 12-8 |
| 119.1 | Points scored / game | 114.1 |
| 121.6 | Points allowed / game | 110.9 |
| -2.1 | Adjusted margin / game | +2.7 |
| L3 | Current streak | W2 |
| 3-7 | Last 10 games | 8-2 |
| 3-8 road | Home / road record | 7-3 home |
| 39-43 (-1.6) | Last season | 41-41 (-0.1) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Bulls
Injury report Magic
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.