Magic vs. Bulls betting: NBA preview for March 6

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The Orlando Magic (29-34) are 7.5-point favorites as they try to end a four-game home losing streak when they take on the Chicago Bulls (24-38) on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Kia Center. The game airs at 7 p.m. ET on FDSFL and CHSN. The matchup has a point total of 219.

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Magic vs. Bulls betting lines

  • Magic odds to win: -282
  • Bulls odds to win: +227
  • Spread: Magic (-7.5)
  • Total: 219
  • TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Magic Statistics, Trends and More

As the Home Team

  • Orlando is 18-15 in home contests and have covered the spread 18 times at home.
  • Orlando has an 8-3 record ATS in home games this year as 7.5-point favorites or more.
  • Magic games have hit the over on the set point total 12 times at home this year.
  • This season at home Orlando and its opponents have averaged a total of 212.9 points per contest, 6.1 points fewer than the over/under for this contest.

Magic Recent Trends

  • The Magic are 4-6 overall and 4-6 against the spread over their past 10 games.
  • The Magic and their opponents have hit the over in three of those 10 games.
  • The last 10 Magic games averaged 215.2 total points, 3.8 fewer points than this matchup’s point total.
  • Over their last 10 games, the Magic have a points-per-game average 1.8 points above their season-long scoring average.

Magic Betting Records

  • The Magic have gone 23-12 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 65.7% of those games).
  • Orlando has a record of 10-1 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -282 or shorter (winning 90.9%).
  • The Magic have an implied moneyline win probability of 73.8% in this matchup.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
44 (27th in NBA) 47.1 (20th) 41.8 (27th) 41.8 (second) 23 (28th) 13.5 (16th)

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Bulls Statistics, Trends and More

As the Away Team

  • The Bulls are 13-16 in road contests and have covered the spread 13 times on the road.
  • The Bulls have gone over a set point total in a road game 14 times this season.
  • Recent history gives an edge to the Bulls to beat the total. This year their road games averaged a total of 235.2 points per contest.

Bulls Recent Trends

  • The Bulls have covered the spread five times in their past 10 matchups while putting up a 2-8 record straight-up in those games.
  • The Bulls and their opponents have combined to hit the over in six of the past 10 games.
  • The past 10 Bulls games averaged 18.8 more points (237.8) than this matchup’s point total.
  • In the last 10 games, the Bulls are scoring 115.4 points per game compared to their 116.5 season average.

Bulls Betting Records

  • This season, Chicago has been the underdog 47 times and won 17, or 36.2%, of those games.
  • This season, the Bulls have won four of their 19 games, or 21.1%, when they’re the underdog by at least +227 on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Bulls have a 30.6% chance to win.
Field Goal % Opp. Field Goal % Rebounds Opp. Rebounds Assists Turnovers
46.3 (16th in NBA) 47.2 (22nd) 45.3 (eighth) 47 (29th) 28.9 (seventh) 14 (20th)
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