Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 01/02/26

Friday night will feature a matchup between the Orlando Magic and the Chicago Bulls, and it will be the third time these teams meet this season. The Bulls defeated the Magic 110-98 on October 25th, and the Magic defeated the Bulls 125-120 on December 1st. The Magic have a record of 19-15 and a road record of 8-9. Orlando has won 2 of its last 3 games, and its last win came against the Indiana Pacers 112-110. Paolo Banchero led the team in scoring with 29 points, including a go-ahead shot with 7 seconds remaining.

The Bulls have a record of 16-17 this season, and they are 9-8 when playing on the road. Chicago has lost 2 of its last 3 games, but the Bulls are coming off a 134-118 win against the New Orleans Pelicans. Isaac Okoro led the team in scoring with 24 points, and Tre Jones added 20 points and 12 assists. 

Injuries have played a major factor on both teams in the past month. The Magic have been playing without their top scorer Franz Wagner, who averages 22.7 points per game, but overall, they are starting to get healthier. Jalen Suggs returned to the lineup against Indiana, and he contributed 11 points.

The Bulls are trending in the opposite direction with injuries, as both Josh Giddey and Coby White went down with recently. Giddey and White are the Bulls’ two main playmakers, and most of the offense is run through one of these two on most possessions. We saw the Bulls adjust against New Orleans, but the end result may change against a team with a winning record. The Bulls have been inconsistent all season, and I don’t feel comfortable backing them without their two best players.

Magic vs Bulls prediction: Orlando Magic -5 is available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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