The Chicago Bulls (8-12) travel to meet the Orlando Magic (8-14) Friday at Amway Center for a 7 p.m. ET tip-off. Below, we analyze the Bulls-Magic NBA odds and lines, with picks and predictions.
Bulls at Magic: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 6:15 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Bulls -130 (bet $130 to win $100) | Magic +105 (bet $105 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Bulls -2.5 (-110) | Magic +2.5 (-110)
- Over/Under: 222.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Bulls at Magic: Key injuries
Bulls
- C Wendell Carter Jr. (quadriceps) out
- SG Adam Mokoka (concussion) out
- SF Otto Porter Jr. (back) doubtful
Magic
- SF Al-Farouq Aminu (knee) out
- PG Michael Carter-Williams (foot) out
- PG Markelle Fultz (knee) out
- PF Aaron Gordon (ankle) out
- PF Jonathan Isaac (knee) out
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Bulls at Magic: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Bulls 111, Magic 103
Money line (ML)
The BULLS (-130) aren’t a bad play on the money line, although my preference would be to play the spread for less risk. The Bulls have won just once in the past five outings, but they have won two straight on the road. And the Magic (+105) are just too banged up to rely upon.
Against the spread (ATS)
The BULLS -2.5 (-110) are coming off a disappointing 107-103 loss on their home hardwood against the Knicks. Still, they’re a good play in O-Town, as the Magic +2.5 (-110) are a dismal 0-4 SU/ATS across the past four overall, with three of those games at home. Chicago is 6-1 ATS across the past seven on the road, while going 10-2 ATS in their past 12 playing on a day of rest.
Orlando is 1-5 ATS in the past six at home, and 5-19-2 ATS in the previous 26 as a home ‘dog.
Over/Under (O/U)
UNDER 222.5 (-110) is the best play on the board here. The Under has cashed in four of the past five for Chicago, while hitting in 21 of the past 28 for the Bulls against losing sides. The Under has also hit in seven of the past 10 at home for Orlando. In addition, the Under is 19-7 in the past 26 meetings in Orlando between these two sides, while hitting in 20 of the past 26 overall.
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