Bulls vs. Magic Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for Jan. 2

Bulls vs. Magic Game Info

• Date: Friday, January 2, 2026
• Time: 8 p.m. ET
• Venue: United Center -- Chicago, Illinois
• Coverage: CHSN, FDSFL, and WESH

The Orlando Magic (19-15) play the Chicago Bulls (16-17) as 5-point favorites on Friday, January 2, 2026 at 8 p.m. ET on CHSN, FDSFL, and WESH. The point total for the matchup is set at 233.5.

Bulls vs. Magic Odds & Spread

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Bulls vs. Magic Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Magic win (54.7%)

Bulls vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Magic are 14-20-0 against the spread this season.
• The Bulls have 16 wins against the spread in 33 games this year.
• This season, Magic games have hit the over 17 times out of 33 chances.
• Bulls games this year have hit the over on 16 of 33 set point totals (48.5%).
• At home, Orlando sports an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does in road games (.412).
• The Magic have exceeded the total less often at home, hitting the over in eight of 17 home matchups (47.1%). On the road, they have hit the over in nine of 17 games (52.9%).
• Against the spread, Chicago has had better results away (8-8-0) than at home (8-8-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Bulls games have gone over less often at home (six of 17, 35.3%) than on the road (10 of 16, 62.5%).

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane averages 19.1 points, 4.6 rebounds and 4.6 assists, shooting 44.4% from the field and 34.3% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Anthony Black averages 15.4 points, 4.2 rebounds and 3.5 assists, shooting 45.9% from the field and 34.2% from beyond the arc, with 1.5 made treys per contest.
• Paolo Banchero averages 20.3 points, 8.5 boards and 4.6 assists.
• Wendell Carter Jr.'s numbers on the season are 12.3 points, 7.6 boards and 2.0 assists per game, shooting 52.4% from the floor and 38.8% from downtown, with an average of 1.2 made 3-pointers.
• Jalen Suggs averages 15.2 points, 3.7 boards and 4.7 assists, shooting 46.6% from the floor and 32.6% from downtown, with 2.0 made 3-pointers per game.

Bulls Leaders

• Per game, Nikola Vucevic provides the Bulls 16.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Per game, Matas Buzelis gives the Bulls 14.1 points, 5.2 boards and 1.5 assists. He also averages 0.8 steals and 1.4 blocks.
• Tre Jones' numbers on the season are 12.4 points, 2.9 boards and 5.2 assists per game. He is draining 53.5% of his shots from the field.
• The Bulls are getting 13.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game from Ayo Dosunmu.
• Kevin Huerter's numbers on the season are 11.8 points, 3.6 boards and 2.3 assists per game. He is making 47.2% of his shots from the field and 32.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.7 treys.

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