ORL @ CHI







Todays Friday, January 2nd Matchup Details
NBA Game is on Friday, January 2nd 2026
02/01/26 20:00:00 PM EST Tipoff
Positive Player Stats should contribute to these Odds, Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls Predictions & Best Bets
In terms of three-point shots, the Chicago Bulls’s fantastic 14.1 converted threes per game measures as the 10th-most in the NBA this year.
This year when they are playing at home, the other team’s starting SGs have posted 20.2 points per game (most in the league) against the Magic, branding this as a strong matchup for offensive efficiency.
The 2nd-quickest tempo team in the league this year has been the Chicago Bulls.
The Bulls will likely get a boost in opportunities in this game from sharing the court with the 9th-most up-tempo pace-of-play visiting offense in the NBA over the last 17 games (the Orlando Magic).
Over the last 10 games, opposing starting SGs have attempted 5.4 foul shots per game (highest in the NBA) against the Magic, making it fairly effortless to get to the free-throw line.
This year when they have the home court advantage, the other team’s starting SFs have tallied 2.3 three-pointers per game (5th-highest in the league) vs. the Magic, labeling this as a positive matchup.
The 9th-most up-tempo pace visiting offense in the league over the last 17 games has been the Orlando Magic.
The Bulls have played at the 2nd-fastest pace-of-play in the NBA this year, which should increase plays for the Orlando Magic.
Offensive rebounds preserve possession and create added chances for scoring and assists, and the Magic rank 4th-best in the NBA on the road with 13.2 offensive boards per game this year.
Over the last 5 games, opposing starting PFs have attempted 5.9 free throws per game (4th-highest in the league) against the Chicago Bulls, easily managing to get to the free-throw line.
Jalen Suggs has logged 19.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 4.0 higher than he’s logged over the course of the season.
Anthony Black has compiled 25.2 points per game over the last 5 games, 9.8 higher than he’s compiled in all games this year.
Tre Jones has notched an impressive 12.2 points per game this season, a big improvement over his 7.2 points per game last season.
The matchup vs. the Chicago Bulls is a good one for 3-pointers; the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged the most 3-pointers per game in the league this year (2.7).
This year when they are the visiting squad, opposing starting SFs have attempted 5.1 foul shots per game (most in the league) against the Bulls, succeeding in their efforts to get to the foul line.
The matchup vs. Orlando is a favorable one; when the Magic are on the road, they have allowed the 3rd-most points per game in the league to the opposing team’s starting SFs this year (18.9).
The matchup against Orlando is a strong one for drawing fouls; the other team’s starting SFs have attempted an enormous 4.7 foul shots per game this year when the Magic are on the road (3rd-most in the league).
Prediction Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls Odds, Best Bets & Team Prop from Negative Player Stats
Offensive rebounds retain possession and bring about additional chances for scoring and assists, but the Bulls rank 9thworst in in the NBA with just 10.6 offensive boards per game this year.
The matchup vs. Orlando is a difficult one; when the Orlando Magic are the visiting squad, they have allowed the least points per game in the NBA to the other team’s starting PFs over the last 10 games (15.1).
Over the last 10 games when they are at home, opposing starting PFs have attempted 2.8 foul shots per game (3rd-lowest in the league) against the Magic, finding it difficult to get to the foul line.
The Orlando Magic have been the least efficient 3-point shooting team in the league this year.
This year, the opposing team’s starting PFs have averaged 11.5 shot attempts per game (3rd-lowest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, branding this as a challenging matchup.
The matchup vs. the Bulls is a challenging one; they have given up the least points per game in the NBA to the other team’s starting PGs this year (13.7).
This year when they are on the road, opposing starting PGs have attempted 1.8 foul shots per game (fewest in the league) vs. the Chicago Bulls, making it tough to draw fouls.
This year, opposing starting PGs have totaled 1.6 3-pointers per game (lowest in the league) vs. the Bulls, making this a hard matchup.
This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have averaged 10.6 field goal attempts per game (lowest in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, resulting in a tough matchup.
This year, the opposition’s starting SGs have attempted 1.7 free throws per game (lowest in the league) against the Chicago Bulls, finding it difficult to get to the free-throw line.
The matchup vs. Orlando is a difficult one for 3-point attempts; when the Magic are the visiting squad, the other team’s starting PGs have averaged the 3rd-least three attempts per game in the NBA this year (4.9).
The matchup against Orlando is a challenging one for getting to the charity stripe; the opposition’s starting PGs have attempted a lowly 2.2 free throws per game this year when the Magic are away from home (3rd-least in the league).
This year, the opposition’s starting SFs have shot 23.9% on threes (worst in the NBA) against the Chicago Bulls, creating a difficult matchup.
Over the last 25 games, opposing starting PFs have totaled 4.1 3-point attempts per game (fewest in the NBA) against the Magic, resulting in a challenging matchup.
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