Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls NBA Parlay 2/12/2018

Monday, February 12, 2018

United Center

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The Orlando Magic head to United Center to take on the Chicago Bulls on Monday, February 12, 2018. The opening line for this game has Chicago as 5 point favorites.

The Magic head into this matchup with a mark of 18-37. They are 4th in the Southeast Division. They currently have a point differential of -4.2 as they are averaging 105.7 points per contest while giving up 109.9 per game. The Bulls have an overall mark of 19-36. They currently are 5th in the Central Division. They are averaging 103.4 points per contest and giving up 109.1, which is a point differential of -5.7.

Valuable Orlando Magic Betting Trends

The Orlando Magic are 26-29-0 against the spread

The Orlando Magic are 25-30-0 against the over/under

Important Chicago Bulls Betting Trends

The Chicago Bulls are 30-23-2 against the spread

The Chicago Bulls are 29-26-0 against the over/under

Key Orlando Magic Injuries

12/30/17 F Jonathan Isaac Ankle is out indefinitely
11/30/17 G Terrence Ross Knee is out indefinitely
02/11/18 F Aaron Gordon Hip is "?" Monday vs Chicago
02/11/18 C Nikola Vucevic Hand is "?" Monday vs Chicago

Key Chicago Bulls Injuries

01/18/18 PG Kris Dunn Concussion is out indefinitely

Player Spotlight

Evan Fournier averages 17.9 points per contest in 32.3 minutes per game this year. He averages 2.9 assists per game and 3.1 rebounds per contest for Orlando. His field goal percentage is 46% for the season while his free throw percentage is 88%. Jonathon Simmons comes into this game averaging 14 points per contest while playing 28.9 minutes per night so far this year. He grabs 3.4 rebounds per contest and distributes 2.3 assists per game. His FG percentage is 47% while his free throw percentage is 77%.

Player Spotlight

Justin Holiday averages 13.4 points per game this year and he's on the court an average of 34.2 minutes per game. He also brings in 4.5 rebounds per game and 2.3 assists per contest. His field goal percentage is 38% and his free throw percentage is 82%. Zach Lavine has scored 17.3 points per contest while playing 24.7 minutes per game this season for the Bulls. He hauls in 4.5 rebounds per contest and has 2.5 assists per game on the season. His FG percentage is 41% and his free throw percentage is at 82%.

Useful Team Statistics

The Magic allow 109.9 points per contest which is 27th in the NBA. They also surrender a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from 3-point range, ranking them 26th and 17th in defensive field goal percentage. Opponents average 45.4 rebounds a game which ranks 28th, and they allow 24.3 assists per game which puts them in 24th place in the league. They force 14.3 turnovers per game which ranks them 14th in the NBA. Orlando averages 105.7 points per contest this year, which is 15th in the league. Their average scoring margin is -4.25 and their shooting percentage is 46% as a unit, which has them ranked 14th. From 3-point territory they shoot 36%, which is good for 22nd in the NBA. They average 41.4 boards per contest and 23.3 assists per game, which ranks them 25th and 10th in those offensive categories. In the turnover department they are 13th with 14.7 per game.

Useful Team Statistics

The Bulls give up 109.1 points per game, which ranks them 24th in the league. Their defense is surrendering a 47% shooting percentage and a 37% average from behind the 3-point line, ranking them 20th and 21st in those defensive statistics. They rank 28th with 25.1 dimes allowed per game and 29th with 45.9 boards surrendered per contest. The Bulls are 3rd in the league in forcing turnovers with 13.1 per contest this year. Chicago is 22nd in the NBA with 103.4 points per contest this season. They are 29th in the league in shooting at 44%, while their average scoring margin is -5.75. They shoot 36% from beyond the arc, which is good for 16th in the league. They are 8th in the NBA in rebounding with 44.7 boards per contest and 7th in assists per game with 23.6. The Bulls are 22nd in turnovers per contest with 13.8.

Advanced Statistics

The Magic are 19th in the league in defensive rating with 111.3, and their offensive rating of 107 is ranked 4th. They are 7th in the NBA in pace with 98.6 possessions per 48 minutes, and their eFG% of 52% is 14th. As a unit they are 14th in the league in true shooting percentage with 55% and they shoot 3-pointers on 34% of their shot attempts, ranking 15th in the NBA. Orlando is 14th in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 13.3 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12.8 on defense. Their defensive eFG% for the year currently is 53%, which is 11th in the NBA.

Advanced Statistics

Chicago is 24th in the NBA in turnovers, as they turn the ball over an average of 12.5 times per 100 possessions while forcing 12 on the defensive end. Their defensive effective field goal percentage for the season currently is 53%, which is 7th in the league. The Bulls are 29th in the NBA in offensive rating with 104.1, and their defensive rating of 109.9 is ranked 7th. In terms of pace they are 11th in the league with 98 possessions per 48 minutes, and their effective field goal percentage of 50% is 28th. As a team they are 29th in the NBA in true shooting percentage with 53% and they shoot 3-pointers on 35% of their shots, ranking 11th in the league.

So what is Tonights Parlay prediction?

Parlays Pundit's Pick: Take Orlando +5 and over 214 total points

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