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 Chicago Bulls (16-17) are 4.5-point underdogs against the Orlando Magic (19-15) at United Center on Friday, January 2, 2026. The game starts at 8 p.m. ET on CHSN, FDSFL, and WESH. The matchup has an over/under of 237.5 points.

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 (54.1%)

Bulls vs. Magic Betting Trends

• The Magic have covered the spread in a matchup 14 times this season (14-20-0).
• In the Bulls' 33 games this year, they have 16 wins against the spread.
• This season, Magic games have hit the over 17 times out of 33 chances.
• The Bulls have gone over the point total 48.5% of the time this year (16 of 33 games with a set point total).
• Orlando has covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as road games (41.2%). It has covered seven times in 17 games at home and seven times in 17 games on the road.
• At home, the Magic go over the total 47.1% of the time (eight of 17 games). They hit the over more often on the road, eclipsing the total in 52.9% of games (nine of 17).
• Chicago has been better against the spread on the road (8-8-0) than at home (8-8-1) this year.
• Looking at the over/under, Bulls games have finished over less often at home (six of 17, 35.3%) than away (10 of 16, 62.5%).

Magic Leaders

• Desmond Bane is averaging 19.1 points, 4.6 boards and 4.6 assists. At the other end, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
• Anthony Black averages 15.4 points, 4.2 boards and 3.5 assists.
• Paolo Banchero is averaging 20.3 points, 4.6 assists and 8.5 boards.
• Wendell Carter Jr. averages 12.3 points, 7.6 boards and 2 assists, shooting 52.4% from the field and 38.8% from downtown, with 1.2 made treys per contest.
• Jalen Suggs is averaging 15.2 points, 3.7 boards and 4.7 assists.

Bulls Leaders

• Nikola Vucevic is averaging 16.1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists for the Bulls.
• The Bulls are getting 14.1 points, 5.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game from Matas Buzelis.
• The Bulls receive 12.4 points per game from Tre Jones, plus 2.9 boards and 5.2 assists.
• Ayo Dosunmu averages 13.8 points, 2.7 rebounds and 3.2 assists. He is sinking 49.3% of his shots from the floor and 42.1% from 3-point range, with 1.7 treys per game.
• Kevin Huerter averages 11.8 points, 3.6 boards and 2.3 assists. He is making 47.2% of his shots from the floor and 32.6% from 3-point range, with 1.7 triples per contest.

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