Bulls vs Magic

The Chicago Bulls (26-30) return home from a disappointing three-game road trip to take on the Orlando Magic (23-34) for the third and final time t...

Collectively, the Bulls have to come together and refuse to allow egos to get in the way. Banchero has led (or tied) the Magic in scoring a team-best 21-times, rebounding 16-times and in assists, 9. The 23-year-old center averages 20.1 points and 8.6 rebounds in seven games against Chicago. The future looks really bright down in the Magic Kingdom. Chicago must be the team dictating tempo and not the one forced to adapt. Offensively, the Bulls need to freely move the ball and get everyone engaged. Chicago currently sits 11th in the East, percentage points behind Toronto for 10th and 2.5 games behind Atlanta for the eighth seed. Nikola Vučević is having a terrific all-around season, ranking 4th in the NBA in double-doubles (35), averaging 17.9 points and 11.4 rebounds per game. In two of the three losses, Chicago even failed to crack 90 points for the game. The Chicago Bulls (26-30) return home from a disappointing three-game road trip to take on the Orlando Magic (23-34) for the third and final time this season. Six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan leads the Bulls in scoring at 25.5 per game. Not only was Chicago outscored by 13 points in the fourth quarter against the Cavs, they also ended up being outscored a combined 97-50 in the final stanza over the entire three-game trek.

The Orlando Magic (23-34) visit the Chicago Bulls (26-30) on Monday night. Action tips off at 8:10 p.m. ET. Below we continue our NBA odds series with a ...

DeRozan in particular should be in for a big night considering his prior success against the Magic. The Bulls hold the fifth-highest shooting percentage in the league at 49%. The former seventh-overall pick has put together a strong season for the Magic. The heavy favorite for Rookie of the Year, Banchero has already developed into one of the most consistent scorers in the league. The Bulls hold a 16-11 home record – on par with the fifth-place Nets. Orlando enters tonight’s game as one of the brightest young teams in the league despite a number of weaknesses. The X-factor for Orlando tonight has to be big man Wendell Carter Jr. Additionally, Orlando is a strong rebounding team as they rank in the top half of the NBA in rebound rate. Banchero leads the team in scoring with 20 PPG while also chipping in 6.8 RPG and 3.6 APG. The Magic covered 57% of their games while 51% went under the projected point total. The Bulls covered 52% of their games while 57% went under. Orlando has lost two of their last three games and sits in 13th place in the Eastern Conference.

Two years ago, the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls made what felt like a pretty monumental trade in the Eastern Conference when the Magic shipped Nikola ...

The defense has led to a trend which is actually identical for both of these teams. Over their last five games, they are a top 10 team in defensive rating at 109.9, which is a stellar mark compared to their 114.1 for the season which has them at 21st. Two years ago, the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls made what felt like a pretty monumental trade in the Eastern Conference when the Magic shipped Nikola Vucevic up to Chicago.