Orlando Magic vs. Chicago Bulls odds, tips and betting trends | 1/2/2026

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Jan. 1, 2026Updated Jan. 2, 2026, 3:29 a.m. ET

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The Orlando Magic (19-15) play the Chicago Bulls (16-17) at 8 p.m. ET on Friday, January 2, 2026. The matchup airs on CHSN, FDSFL, and WESH.

The Magic hit the court as 4.5-point favorites against the Bulls. The matchup features a point total of 235.5.

Magic vs. Bulls betting odds

NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM Sportsbook. Odds updated Friday at 3:29 a.m. ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

Spread: Orlando -4.5Total: 235.5Moneyline: Orlando -190, Chicago +158Watch this game on Fubo!Magic at Bulls odds, spread, & morePredictionPick ATS: Bulls (+ 4.5)Pick OU: Over (235.5)Prediction: Magic 120 – Bulls 117MoneylineThe Magic are 15-9 in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 62.5% of those games).In games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -190 or shorter, Orlando has gone 9-5 (64.3% win percentage).The implied moneyline probability for this matchup gives the Magic a 65.5% chance to win.This season, the Bulls have been the underdog 17 times and won 10, or 58.8%, of those games.This season, Chicago has won four of its nine games, or 44.4%, when it is the underdog by at least +158 on the moneyline.The moneyline for this contest implies a 38.8% chance of a victory for the Bulls.Against the spreadThe 116.6 points per game the Magic average are 5.7 fewer points than the Bulls give up (122.3).When Orlando totals more than 122.3 points, it is 8-5 against the spread and 11-2 overall.Chicago has put together a 14-6 ATS record and a 13-7 overall record in games it scores more than 114.9 points.Orlando’s record is 12-9 against the spread and 14-7 overall when it gives up fewer than 118.8 points.The Magic are the league’s 15th-ranked scoring team (116.6 PPG), while the Bulls allow the rank 26th in points per game (122.3) in NBA play.The 11th-ranked scoring NBA team (118.8 PPG) is Chicago, while the Orlando squad ranks 13th in the league defensively (114.9 PPG).The Magic have put up a total of 57 more points than their opponents this year (an average of 1.7 per game), while the Bulls have been out-scored by opponents on average this year (by 117 total points, 3.5 per game).Over/UnderThe average implied total for Orlando this season is 117.7 points, 2.3 fewer points than its implied total of 120 points in Friday’s game.So far this season, Orlando has scored more than 120 points in 15 games.Chicago’s average implied point total on the year (122.8 points) is 6.8 points higher than its implied total in this matchup (116 points).How to watch Magic vs. BullsGame day: Friday, January 2, 2026Game time: 8 p.m. ETLocation: Chicago, IllinoisArena: United CenterTV channel: FanDuel Sports Network FloridaLive stream: Watch this game on FuboWatch this game on Fubo!

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