Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic odds, picks and predictions

Seth Orlemann | Staff Writer

The Chicago Bulls (25-27) visit the Orlando Magic (28-24) Saturday. Tip from Kia Center is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Bulls vs. Magic odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.

Season series: Magic lead 2-0.

The Bulls have won back-to-back games after knocking off the Memphis Grizzlies 118-110 Thursday to cover as 5.5-point road favorites. F DeMar DeRozan scored a game-high 30 points on 3-for-3 from 3 while C Andre Drummond (21 points, 13 rebounds) and C Nikola Vucevic (20, 10) each had a double-double. Chicago shot 54.4% from the field in the win.

Orlando got back in the win column Thursday with a 127-111 victory over San Antonio to cover as a 10-point home favorite. F Franz Wagner scored a game-high 34 points on 3-of-4 from 3 while 6 Orlando players scored in double figures. The Magic shot 59.8% from the field and 59.3% from 3 in the win.

Bulls at Magic odds

Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:05 a.m. ET.

Moneyline (ML): Bulls +165 (bet $100 to win $165) | Magic -200 (bet $200 to win $100)
Against the spread (ATS): Bulls +5.5 (-115) | Magic -5.5 (-105)
Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)

Bulls at Magic key injuries

Bulls

G Lonzo Ball (knee) out
G Alex Caruso (adductor) probable
F Torrey Craig (ankle) probable
G Zach LaVine (foot) out
G Coby White (ankle) probable
F Patrick Williams (foot) out

Magic

None

For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.

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Bulls at Magic picks and predictions

Prediction

Magic 121, Bulls 114

Moneyline

PASS.

There is minimal value on the Magic (-200), who are 16-7 at home this season to knock off the Bulls who are 10-15 on the road.

Against the spread

BET MAGIC -5.5 (-105).

At 34-18 against the spread (ATS) this season, the Magic have been moneymakers. They are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games including 6-1 ATS in their last 7. They are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 at home and 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as the favorite. Chicago is dealing with an array of injuries that will prevent it from staying in the game on the road Saturday.

Over/Under

BET OVER 219.5 (-110).

Chicago has hit the Over in 6 of its last 10 games including each of its last 4. It has scored at least 115 in that span and at least 113 in 8 of its last 10. It has allowed 110 or more in 8 of its last 10.

Orlando has also hit the Over in 6 of its last 10 including 3 of its last 4 and 2 of its last 3 at home. It has scored 108 ore more in 6 of its last 7 games and allowed 106 ore more in 6 of its last 9.

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