The Chicago Bulls (16-17) face the Orlando Magic (19-15) on Friday, January 2, 2026 at United Center. It starts at 8 p.m. ET on CHSN, FDSFL, and WESH.
The Magic head into their matchup against the Bulls as a 4.5-point favorite. The point total for the game is set at 237.
Magic vs. Bulls betting odds
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Spread: Orlando -4.5Total: 237Moneyline: Orlando -171, Chicago +144
Magic at Bulls odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Bulls (+ 4.5)Pick OU:
Under (237)Prediction:
Magic 120 – Bulls 117MoneylineThe Magic have won 62.5% of the games this season when they were the moneyline favorite (15-9).When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -171 or shorter, Orlando has a record of 9-5 (64.3% win percentage).The Magic have a 63.1% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline’s implied probability.The Bulls have won 10, or 58.8%, of the 17 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.This season, Chicago has won six of its 12 games, or 50%, when it is the underdog by at least +144 on the moneyline.The moneyline for this contest implies a 41.0% chance of a victory for the Bulls.Against the spreadThe 116.6 points per game the Magic score are 5.7 fewer points than the Bulls allow (122.3).When Orlando puts up more than 122.3 points, it is 8-5 against the spread and 11-2 overall.Chicago is 14-6 against the spread and 13-7 overall when it scores more than 114.9 points.Orlando’s record is 12-9 against the spread and 14-7 overall when it allows fewer than 118.8 points.The Magic are at the 15th spot in the NBA’s scoring charts (116.6 PPG), while the Bulls allow the 26th-fewest points per game (122.3) in the league.Chicago’s squad is currently the 11th-ranked scoring team in the NBA (118.8 PPG), while Orlando’s team is 13th in points allowed per game (114.9).The Magic have totaled 57 more points than their opponents this season (1.7 per game on average), while the Bulls have been out-scored by 117 total points (3.5 per game average differential).Over/UnderOrlando has an average implied point total of 117.7 this season, which is 3.3 points lower than its implied total in Friday’s game (121).So far this season, Orlando has scored more than 121 points in 14 games.Chicago’s average implied point total on the season (122.8 points) is 6.8 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (116 points).How to watch Magic vs. BullsGame day: Friday, January 2, 2026Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Chicago, IllinoisArena: United CenterTV channel: FanDuel Sports Network FloridaLive stream: Watch this game on Fubo