Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic 3/12/2020 Spread Picks and Prediction

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Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic 3/12/2020 – The Orlando Magic host the Chicago Bulls Thursday with NBA odds picking the host team to win. The Magic need a win to keep its place in the top eight and possibly overtake the Brooklyn Nets. The Bulls hopes of catching the last bus grows dimmer seeing they are eight games behind the Magic. In their only meeting this season, it was Orlando prevailing 103-95.

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The Chicago Bulls are coming off a win over the Cleveland Cavaliers but face a stronger foe in the Magic. Despite facing tall odds, the Bulls are trying to win as much games as they can and hopefully catch the playoff bus. Lauri Markannen and Coby White try to lead the offense anew for head coach Jim Boylen. Defense could be a difference-maker, something that has helped Chicago this season. But with limited personnel, that may not hold up for the entire match.

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Players to watch: L. Markkanen PF 50 GP 50 GS 29.8 MIN 14.7 PTS 1.2 OR 5.1 DR 6.3 REB 1.5 AST 0.8 STL 0.5 BLK 1.6 TO 1.9 PF 0.9 AST/TO 14.35 PER

C. White PG 65 GP 1 GS 25.8 MIN 13.2 PTS 0.4 OR 3.1 DR 3.5 REB 2.7 AST 0.8 STL 0.1 BLK 1.7 TO 1.8 PF 1.6 AST/TO 11.96 PER

O. Porter Jr. SF 14 GP 9 GS 23.6 MIN 11.9 PTS 0.9 OR 2.5 DR 3.4 REB 1.8 AST 1.1 STL 0.4 BLK 0.8 TO 2.2 PF 2.3 AST/TO 15.89 PER

The Orlando Magic know that winning as much as they can is imperative. They are on a three-game winning streak and a fourth one seems imminent. Leading the way will be Terrence Ross and Nikola Vucevic on offense. Their defense is equally good, limiting opponents to just 107.3 points per contest. Orlando cannot take Chicago for granted, a team equally hungry for a win.

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Players to Watch: N. Vucevic C 54 GP 54 GS 32.6 MIN 19.5 PTS 2.4 OR 8.6 DR 11 REB 3.7 AST 0.9 STL 0.9 BLK 1.4 TO 2.2 PF 2.6 AST/TO 21.71 PER

T. Ross SG 63 GP 0 GS 27.3 MIN 14.8 PTS 0.2 OR 3 DR 3.2 REB 1.2 AST 1.1 STL 0.3 BLK 1 TO 1.5 PF 1.2 AST/TO 14.23 PER

A. Gordon PF 58 GP 58 GS 33 MIN 14.4 PTS 1.8 OR 5.8 DR 7.6 REB 3.7 AST 0.9 STL 0.6 BLK 1.6 TO 2 PF 2.3 AST/TO 14.89 PER

Chicago Bulls

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games.
Chicago are 3-13 SU in their last 16 games.
Bulls are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games against Orlando.
Chicago are 0-8 SU in their last 8 games on the road.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago’s last 9 games when playing on the road against Orlando.

Orlando Magic

Orlando are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Orlando’s last 10 games.
Orlando are 8-4 SU in their last 12 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Orlando’s last 16 games against Chicago.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando’s last 5 games at home.

Injuries

Chicago Bulls

Z. LaVine SG Quad is OUT Thursday vs Orlando
R. Arcidiacono PG Achilles is “?” Thursday vs Orlando
K. Dunn PG Knee is out indefinitely
L. Kornet PF Ankle is OUT 6-8 weeks
C. Hutchison SF Shoulder is out indefinitely

Orlando Magic

A. Aminu PF Knee is out for season
E. Fournier SG Elbow is out indefinitely
J. Isaac PF Knee is out indefinitely

The Magic are rolling and NBA lines see them winning over the Bulls. Orlando knows a win could improve their playoff positioning as they chase the Brooklyn Nets. Victory also allows them to have some distance over the teams outside the top eight. Facing a team short on personnel, Orlando just needs to play smart basketball.

Moneyline: The ML handed to the Bulls for this game is at +255 while the Magic are at -312 at home.

ATS: +7.5 is given to the Bulls across the spread while on the other side of the line are the Magic with -7.5.

TOTALs: 217.5 is the given total for this match with the Bulls going over and the Magic the team under.

Score Prediction: 125 – 116 Magic

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