Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Prediction, 4/7/2024 Preview and Pick

Game: Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic

Date: Sunday, April 7, 2024

Location: Kia Center in Orlando, FL

TV: Bally Sports Florida

The Chicago Bulls (36-40) are traveling to Kia Center on Sunday where they will attempt to defeat the Orlando Magic (45-31).

The Bulls faced the Hawks and ended up losing by a score of 113-101 in their last game. Chicago ended the contest with a 39.4% FG percentage (37 of 94) and buried 7 of their 28 3-pointers. At the free throw line, the Bulls made 20 of 24 attempts for a rate of 83.3%. When talking about rebounding, they earned a total of 51 with 16 of them being of the offensive variety. They also dished out 17 assists for the game in addition to forcing 14 turnovers and getting 8 steals. In the matter of defense, Chicago allowed the other team to shoot 50.0% from the floor on 41 out of 82 shooting. Atlanta dished out 29 assists and had 4 steals for the matchup. Furthermore, Atlanta had 45 rebounds (8 offensive, 37 defensive) and added 2 blocks. Atlanta ended up shooting 66.7% at the charity stripe by making 12 of their 18 attempts. They also converted 19 of 40 attempts from long range. With respect to personal fouls, the Bulls ended up walking away with 17 and the Hawks finished the game with 21 personal fouls.

DeMar DeRozan is a player who played a role for the game. He accumulated 31 points on 10 of 23 shooting. He played for 39 minutes played and pulled down 2 boards. DeRozan finished the game at 43.5% from the field and earned 5 dimes.

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Chicago will play this contest with a mark of 36-40 on the year. They currently have an average of 111.9 points per contest (23rd in basketball) while connecting on 46.7% from the field. The Bulls are hitting 35.9% on shots from distance (882 of 2,457) and 79.5% from the charity stripe. As a unit, Chicago is grabbing 42.4 boards per game and has accounted for 1,900 assists on the season, which ranks 24th in the NBA in terms of passing the ball. They are turning it over 11.9 times per game and as a group they are committing 18.8 fouls on a nightly basis.

When they are on defense, the Bulls are forcing their opponents into 13.5 turnovers per game and they draw 18.9 fouls. They currently rank 23rd in the NBA in allowing assists to the opposition with 2,124 relinquished for the year. The Bulls defense is allowing an opponent shooting percentage of 47.1% (3,117 of 6,621) and they concede 42.4 rebounds per game as a team. They are giving up 36.8% on shots from beyond the perimeter while they are 14th in the NBA in PPG allowed (113.6).

The last time they took the hardwood, the Magic went home victorious with a score of 117-108 against the Pelicans. Regarding rebounds, Orlando allowed New Orleans to collect 35 overall (7 on the offensive side). They went 41.4% from beyond the perimeter by shooting 12 of 29 and ended up going 24 out of 28 at the charity stripe (85.7%). The Magic permitted the Pelicans to bury 36 out of 76 tries from the field which left them with a rate of 47.4% in the matchup. In all, the Magic ended up going 41 for 80 from the floor which gave them a rate of 51.3%. In the matter of shooting from distance, Orlando knocked down 13 of 32 attempts (40.6%). They were able to make 22 of the free throws for a percentage of 73.3%. The Pelicans were called for 26 fouls for the matchup which took the Magic to the charity stripe for 30 tries. They also gave up possession of the ball 13 times, while recording 9 steals for the contest. The Magic recorded 32 defensive boards and 7 offensive boards totaling 39 in the game.

Paolo Banchero ended up being a factor for the Magic in the game. He made 10 of 24 in this contest giving him a field goal percentage of 41.7%, and earned 6 rebounds. Banchero accumulated 32 points in his 38 minutes on the hardwood and accumulated 4 dimes for this contest.

Orlando has a mark of 45-31 so far this year. The Magic are committing 19.9 personal fouls every game while shooting 75.3% from the free throw line. They are dishing out assists 24.8 times per contest (25th in the league) and they are giving up possession 14.7 times per game. Orlando has accounted for 8,399 points on the campaign (110.5 per game) and they average 42.0 rebounds per contest. As an offense, the Magic are shooting 47.8% from the floor, which has them ranked 14th in the league.

The Magic on the defensive side of the court are 3rd in the league in points given up per game with 108.2. They are able to force 14.8 TO's per game and have let teams shoot 47.2% from the field (16th in the league). The Orlando defense surrenders 35.5% on 3-point attempts (869 of 2,447) and their opposition knocks down 77.6% of their free throw shots. They have conceded 23.9 assists and 39.5 rebounds on a nightly basis, which is 1st and 2nd in the NBA.

Who will win tonight's NBA game against the spread?

Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take Orlando

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