The Chicago Bulls (16-17) are 5-point underdogs against the Orlando Magic (19-15) at United Center on Friday, January 2, 2026. The game tips at 8 p.m. ET on CHSN, FDSFL, and WESH. The matchup’s point total is set at 233.5.
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Magic vs. Bulls betting lines
- Magic odds to win: -200
- Bulls odds to win: +166
- Spread: Magic (-5)
- Total: 233.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Florida
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Magic Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Orlando is 8-9 in road contests with a 7-10 record against the spread on the road.
- This year, Orlando has a 1-2 record ATS in road games when playing as 5-point favorites or more.
- The Magic have hit the over in nine of their 17 road games this season with a set over/under (52.9%).
- This season on the road, Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 229.7 points per contest, 3.8 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.
Magic Recent Trends
- The Magic are 5-5 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their past 10 games.
- The Magic’s last 10 outings saw four hit the over.
- The past 10 Magic games averaged 2.9 fewer points (230.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over the last 10 games, the Magic are scoring 2.9 points less per game compared to their season average.
Magic Betting Records
- The Magic have won 15 of the 24 games they were listed as the moneyline favorite this season (62.5%).
- Orlando has a record of 7-5 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -200 or shorter (winning 58.3%).
- The Magic have a 66.7% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.6 (17th in NBA) | 47.5 (20th) | 44.9 (ninth) | 43.5 (12th) | 26 (15th) | 13.5 (seventh) |
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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Bulls home games have gone over the set point total five times this year.
- The Bulls have a 9-8 ATS record in home games so far while putting up a record of 9-8 overall in those contests.
- This season, the Bulls have a 1-2 record ATS in home games as 5-point underdogs or more.
- The Bulls and their opponents have averaged a total of 239.8 points per home contest this season, 6.3 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Bulls Recent Trends
- The Bulls are 7-3 overall and 7-3 against the spread in their last 10 games.
- The final scores of the past 10 Bulls games have gone over the set total four times.
- The Bulls’ last 10 games have ended with an average of 242.6 points scored. That’s 9.1 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- The Bulls’ per-game scoring average across their past 10 games is 122.1, 3.3 points higher than their season-long per-game average.
Bulls Betting Records
- Chicago has entered the game as underdogs 17 times this season and won 10, or 58.8%, of those games.
- The Bulls have a record of 3-4 in games where sportsbooks have them as underdogs of at least +166 on the moneyline.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 37.6% chance of a victory for the Bulls.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.4 (11th in NBA) | 47.6 (21st) | 45.7 (seventh) | 45.5 (22nd) | 29.4 (third) | 14.2 (16th) |
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