Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Betting Pick & Prediction 3/6/25
The Orlando Magic (-271) will host the Chicago Bulls (+223) at the Kia Center in Orlando. The Magic are favored by 7 points and the over/under is set at 219. The Bulls have lost two straight and are 10th in the Eastern Conference, while the Magic have dropped four in a row and are 8th in the East.
This Eastern Conference matchup will tip-off at 7:00 ET and can be seen on FDSF.
CHICAGO BULLS VS ORLANDO MAGIC BETTING PICK
The Pick: Chicago Bulls +7
This game will be played at Kia Center at 7:00 ET on Thursday, March 6th.
WHY BET THE CHICAGO BULLS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 120-115 in favor of the Bulls.
- Our projections have Nikola Vučević finishing with 18 points, 10 rebounds and 3 assists.
- From the field, we have the Bulls finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.0% and knocking down 16 threes.
Can the Bulls Grab a Win on the Road?
The Bulls fell to 24-38 on the season after a 139-117 loss to the Cavaliers on Tuesday. Chicago, who were +13.5 point underdogs at home, failed to cover the spread. The game’s total of 256 points exceeded the O/U line of 241.5 by 14.5 points.
Chicago went on a 10-0 run early, extending their lead from 31-24 to 41-24. However, after being outscored 33-29 in the 2nd quarter, the Bulls went into the 4th quarter trailing 96-94. The Cavaliers dominated the final period, outscoring Chicago 43-23.
In their loss to the Cavaliers, the Bulls shot 44.3% from the field and struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 25% of their threes, with 11 made in the game. Coby White led the team with 25 points and 7 assists, shooting 39.1% from the field and 25% from deep, making 3 threes.
Talen Horton-Tucker added 22 points and 6 assists, also making 3 threes at a 50% rate. Zach Collins contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds, shooting 62.5% from the field. White scored 13 of his points in the 3rd quarter, while Collins had 8 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters.
Defensively, the Bulls started strong but struggled in the 2nd half, giving up 82 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters combined, leading to a 139-117 loss to the Cavaliers. Chicago allowed Cleveland to shoot 46% from the field.
From beyond the arc, the Bulls allowed 17 threes on 35% shooting. They also sent the Cavaliers to the free-throw line 33 times, where Cleveland hit 30. Chicago finished with 40 defensive rebounds, gave up 11 offensive boards, and recorded 6 steals and 6 blocks.
Can Orlando Secure a Home Victory?
Orlando dropped to 29-34 on the season after a 114-113 home loss to the Raptors on Tuesday. The Magic were -6.5 point favorites but failed to cover the spread, losing by one point. The game’s total score of 227 points exceeded the O/U line of 206 by 21 points.
Orlando led 54-49 at halftime but struggled in the 3rd quarter, getting outscored 31-19. They made a push in the 4th, scoring 40 points, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.
Paolo Banchero’s 22-point fourth quarter highlighted his 41-point, 8-assist performance in the Magic’s 113-112 loss to the Raptors. Banchero hit 4 threes at an 80% clip, finishing with a 70% field goal percentage overall. Franz Wagner added 12 of his 28 points in the final period.
Orlando connected on 15 threes, shooting 41.7% from beyond the arc and 48.2% from the field overall. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Tristan da Silva each contributed 12 points, with da Silva scoring 6 in the second quarter.
Defensively, the Magic started strong, giving up just 22 points in the 1st quarter, but they struggled in the 4th, allowing 34 points, which contributed to their 114-113 loss to the Raptors. Overall, Orlando allowed Toronto to shoot 47% from the field.
Orlando limited the Raptors to 12 made threes, but Toronto still shot 40% from deep. The Magic also sent the Raptors to the line 35 times, where they made 26 free throws. Defensively, the Magic recorded 12 steals and 5 blocks.