Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Prediction and Betting Pick. Orlando Magic host Chicago Bulls as +8 underdogs with a 193.5 line on Wednesday 07.00 PM ET, April 8 2015. Chicago won four of last five meetings, including the most recent meeting in Orlando, 97-98, failing to cover a -5.5 spread as the game went under 197.5. Orlando covered the spread in eight of last ten meetings.
Derrick Rose (CHI) could see some playing time after being unavailable for two months
Orlando Magic are no good, but centerl Nikola Vucevic is seeing some good numbers lately as he averaged 28.5 points and 12 rebounds in two most recent wins against Minnesota and Milwaukee.
Chicago Bulls are preparing for the playoffs and are hoping to retain the #3 spot in the East and to bring Derrick Rose back to life in the remaining five games. The Bulls lost two of three games in April.
Tale of the Tape
Orlando Record: 24-53 (12-26 Home)
Orlando Against the Spread: 39-37 (14-23 Home)
Orlando Last 10: 3-7 (4-6 ATS)
Chicago Record: 46-31 (21-17 Road)
Chicago Against the Spread: 36-41 (18-20 Road)
Chicago Last 10: 6-4 6-4 ATS)
Orlando and Chicago Team News
For Magic, Evan Fournier and Devyn Marble are out, and Luke Ridnour is questionable. Derrick Rose could return to the Chicago lineup for the first time in almost two months for the Orlando vs Chicago game. Rose underwent minor knee surgery in February and was upgraded from out to questionable for this game. Doug McDermott and Kirk Hinrich are questionable as well.
Magic vs Bulls Lineups
Magic: Tobias Harris, Dewayne Dedmon, Nikola Vucevic, Victor Oladipo, Elfrid Payton.
Bulls: Aaron Brooks, Jimmy Butler, Mike Dunleavy, Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah.
Chicago at Orlando
7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Prediction. Orlando are one poor team and despite some good numbers by Vucevic they can’t seem to edge a game. Chicago Bulls are dominant in meetings against Orlando and could continue a good streak with another win, but the spread is set too high. It will be a close game. Magic vs Bulls Betting Pick: Orlando +8. Magic vs Bulls Predicted Score: 98-101.
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