Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 12/01/25

This is an ugly spot for Chicago, and the line reflects that reality. The Bulls are a team built around perimeter shooting and streak scoring, but that profile runs directly into Orlando’s biggest defensive strength: they guard the arc exceptionally well. The Magic are top-tier in limiting clean three-point looks, closing out hard, and forcing teams into uncomfortable mid-range attempts. When a team like Chicago — heavily dependent on rhythm shooting — loses its comfort zones, the entire offensive structure tends to crumble.

The issues go deeper. Chicago’s interior play has been one of the worst in the league. They rank 28th in field goals allowed and 29th in field-goal attempts allowed, meaning opponents don’t just get good looks — they get a lot of them. That’s the exact matchup Orlando needs, given that their offense is typically the side of the ball that requires help. The Magic don’t always shoot the lights out, but against a defense this porous, they won’t need to. They’ll get clean chances at the rim, second opportunities off rebounds, and runway in transition. Chicago simply doesn’t have the structural discipline or two-way identity to power through those obstacles on the road.

Bulls vs Magic prediction: Magic -8.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to -9.