Chicago Bulls vs. Orlando Magic Picks and Prediction for Monday, December 1, 2025
A pair of Eastern Conference foes collide on the hardwood in the Sunshine State as the Chicago Bulls travel to take on the Charlotte Hornets Monday night and we have you covered with our Bulls vs. Magic prediction. Chicago fell 103-101 to Indiana on the road Saturday night in the second game of a back-to-back set in their previous contest, losing outright as a 2.5-point favorite. Orlando edged Detroit 112-109 on the road Saturday night in their previous contest, winning outright as a 3.5-point underdog. In the all-time regular season series between the teams, the Bulls own a 68-61 advantage and have won the last two meetings, including a 110-98 road win in the first meeting this season October 25. Read more about this Bulls vs. Magic prediction! No air balls here—only slam dunks with our NBA Picks!
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Chicago Trying to Regain Early Season Momentum
Chicago dropped their third straight and their ninth in the last 12 games as they were beaten in the final seconds on the road by Indiana Saturday night. The Bulls enter this game 9-10 on the year and stand third in the Central Division, 6.5 games behind the Pistons for the top spot. Against Indiana, Chicago trailed by as many as six in the opening quarter before taking a one-point edge at the end of the stanza. The Bulls gave up a 12-0 run starting the second quarter to trail by 11 and were down seven at the half. Chicago was down six after three quarters, rallied to lead by as many as five in the final quarter and, with the game tied, gave up the winning bucket with 1.1 seconds remaining. The Bulls shot 44.8% from the floor, including 14 of 34 from beyond the arc, and went just nine of 16 at the charity stripe in the contest. Tre Jones and Josh Giddey (11 rebounds, seven assists) each had 17 points to lead the Bulls.
For the year, Chicago stands 6th in the league in scoring offense with an average of 119.9 points per contest. The Bulls are 4th in rebounding as they collect an average of 46.2 boards a night, while they are 6th in assists by handing out an average of 29.4 dimes per contest. Chicago is 27th in the league in scoring defense, as they allow an average of 123.1 points per game this season. Nikola Vucevic (16.4 points, 9.8 rebounds) and Ayo Dosunmu (15.6 points) are valuable options. Coby White (24.2 points, 6.2 assists), Josh Giddey (20.5 points, 10 rebounds, 9.3 assists), Matas Buzelis (13.2 points, 5.6 rebounds), Kevin Huerter (12.6 points) and Tre Jones (12.8 points, five assists) are solid scoring options. Jalen Smith (10 points), Patrick Williams, Dalen Terry, Isaac Okoro and Julian Phillips are looked at to provide valuable minutes as well. As a team, Chicago is 13th in the league in field goal percentage as they knock down 47.3% of their shots on the year. The Bulls are 7th in the league by knocking down 14.4 three-pointers per contest while they stand 7th by hitting 37.3% of their attempts from beyond the arc on the year. Chicago is an above-average team at the charity stripe as they are shooting 78.9% as a team on the year, putting them 16th in the league.
Key Injury Report for Bulls:
- Forward Zach Collins (wrist) is out.
- Guard Isaac Okoro (back) is doubtful.
- Guard Dalen Terry (calf) is questionable.
- Forward Julian Phillips (illness) is questionable.
- Forward Jalen Smith (calf) is questionable.
- Guard Coby White (calf) is questionable.
Magic Looking to Stay Hot
Orlando won their second straight and their fifth in the last six games as they took down Detroit on the road in their previous contest Saturday. The Magic entered Sunday 12-8 on the year and stood tied for second in the Southeast Division standings, one game behind the Heat for the top spot. Against Detroit, Orlando trailed by as many as 13 in the opening quarter before slicing the deficit to two after 12 minutes of play. The Magic led by five in the second quarter and led by one at intermission. Orlando led by five after three quarters and by as many as 10 with 6:25 remaining only to trail 106-105 with 2:48 remaining before scoring seven of the game’s final 10 points to earn the win. The Magic shot 41.2% from the field, including just five of 30 from three-point range, and forced 24 Detroit turnovers in the contest. Desmond Bane led Orlando with 37 points and eight rebounds in the victory.
The Magic entered Sunday 8th in the league in scoring offense as they average 119.3 points per game on the season. Orlando is 12th in the league in rebounding with 44.8 rebounds per contest while they are 21st in assists by dishing 25.6 dimes a night. The Magic are 10th in the league in scoring defense by allowing 114.1 points per contest. Paolo Banchero is second on the Magic as he averages 21.7 points plus 8.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists a night on the season. Franz Wagner adds 22.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 3.8 assists per contest. Wendell Carter Jr. (12.1 points, 7.6 rebounds), Jalen Suggs (13.7 points, 3.9 rebounds, 4.8 assists) and Desmond Bane (18.3 points, 4.5 assists) are solid contributors. Jonathan Isaac, Tyus Jones, Jett Howard, Tristan Da Silva (11.3 points), Jase Richardson, Goga Bitadze, Noah Penda and Anthony Black (13 points) all have to contribute for the Magic. Orlando is 12th in the league in field goal percentage as they shot 47.6% from the field this season. The Magic stand 27th in the league in threes per game as they hit 11.4 triples a night, while they are 22nd in three-point shooting by hitting 34.7% from beyond the arc. Orlando is above average at the charity stripe as they are 8th in the league by sinking 80.9% of their attempts as a team this season.
Key Injury Report for Magic:
- Forward Paolo Banchero (groin) is out.
- Forward Mo Wagner (knee) is out.
Bulls vs. Magic Pick
| # | Handicapper | Profit |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Rob Vincilleti | +1,778.00 |
| 2 |  Ross Benjamin | +1,716.00 |
| 3 |  David Hess | +1,326.00 |
| 4 |  Earle Sports Bets | +1,323.00 |
| 5 |  Dan Kaiser | +1,071.00 |
Bulls vs. Magic Spread Pick
- Magic (4 units)
Talk about two teams heading in opposite directions as the calendar flips to December. The Bulls have dropped three straight, four of five, and nine of their previous 12 games entering this contest. Orlando has won two straight and five of their last six entering this contest. The Bulls are just 3-8 on the road this season, and they are stumbling at the moment with a lengthy injury report. Meanwhile, Orlando is 7-3 at home and has most of their pieces on the floor, barring Banchero. The Magic is intent on avenging their loss back in October here to the Bulls and with the way Chicago is floundering (losing to New Orleans, Charlotte, and Indiana in the last week), you can’t back them here. Take Orlando at home.
Bulls vs. Magic Over/Under Pick
- Over (4 units)
Chicago has seen the over post an 11-6 mark in their 17 games on the year. The Bulls enter this one 6th in the league in scoring offense, 20th in offensive efficiency and 2nd in tempo with an average of 103.2 possessions a night. They are a dismal 27th in scoring defense and 22nd in defensive efficiency on the year. Orlando entered Sunday having gone over the total in 11 of their 18 games on the season. The Magic is 8th in scoring offense, 8th in offensive efficiency, 13th in defensive efficiency, and 13th in terms of pace with 100.4 possessions a game. We saw only 208 points in the first meeting this season but Orlando takes advantage of a leaky Chicago defensive showing to push this over the number.
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