Sunday, November 1, 2015

United Center

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The Orlando Magic travel to United Center to play the Chicago Bulls on Sunday, November 1, 2015. The opening line for this game has Chicago as 8.5 point favorites and the over/under has been set at 199.5.

Victor Oladipo comes into this contest averaging 19 points per game while playing 43.5 minutes per night so far this season for the Magic. He pulls down 12 rebounds per game and dishes out 6 assists per game as well. His field goal percentage is 32% while his free throw percentage is currently at 100%. Tobias Harris averages 22.5 points per game in 38.5 minutes per contest this season. He averages 3.5 assists per contest and 8 rebounds per game for Orlando. His field goal percentage is 49% for the year while his free throw percentage is 79%.

Derrick Rose averages 13.7 points per game while playing 32 minutes per contest this year for the Bulls. He grabs 1.7 rebounds per game and has 4.7 assists per contest on the year. His field goal percentage is 37% and his free throw percentage currently is at 78%. Jimmy Butler averages 21.3 points per game this season and he sees the court an average of 37.7 minutes per contest. He also averages 6.7 rebounds per contest and 2.7 assists per game. His field goal percentage is 46% and his free throw percentage is 91%.

Orlando averages 111.5 points per contest this season which ranks them 5th in the NBA. Their average scoring margin is -2 and their shooting percentage is 41% as a team which has them ranked 25th. Behind the arc they shoot 29% which is good for 24th in the league. They average 66 rebounds per game and 22.5 assists per game which ranks them 2nd and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they rank 19th with 17 per game. The Magic allow 113.5 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 27th in the league. They also allow a 43% shooting percentage and a 27% average from behind the arc ranking them 15th and 10th in those defensive categories. Opponents average 65 rebounds a game which ranks 29th and they give up 18 assists per contest which puts them in 7th place in the league. They force 19.5 turnovers per game which ranks them 3rd in the league.

Chicago averages 102 points per game this year which ranks them 15th in the league. Their average scoring margin is 4.3 and their shooting percentage is 45% as a team which has them sitting in the 7th spot in the league. Behind the arc they shoot 41% which is good for 3rd in the NBA. They average 55.7 rebounds per game and 17 assists per contest which ranks them 14th and 28th respectively. In the turnover department the Bulls rank 24th with 17.7 per game. The Bulls allow 97.7 points per game to their opponents which ranks them 9th in the league. They also allow a 40% shooting percentage and a 23% average from behind the arc ranking them 7th and 2nd in those defensive statistics. Opponents average 62.7 rebounds a game which ranks 27th and they give up 21 assists per contest which puts them in 15th place in the league. The Bulls force 13 turnovers per game which ranks them 26th in the NBA.

Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 2-0-0 against the spread

The Orlando Magic are 1-1-0 against the over/under

Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 1-2-0 against the spread

The Chicago Bulls are 1-2-0 against the over/under

Orlando Magic Injuries

No key injuries to report

Chicago Bulls Injuries

09/26/15 G Mike Dunleavy Back expected to miss 8-10 weeks

Tony's Pick: Take Orlando

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