Chicago Bulls versus Orlando Magic January 6th 2012 Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on January 6, 2012 by admin · No Comments

Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls will travel to face Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic in an NBA pro basketball game on Friday night.

Tip off time from Orlando is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.

The point spread came out with the Orlando Magic favored by –1 point with total coming in at 181.

Early money has not moved this point spread as Orlando remains a -1 point betting favorite. The total has moved up to 182 points.

Those backing the favored Orlando Magic on the money line will lay –115 odds with the underdog Chicago Bulls returning -105 odds to score the straight up win without the need for points.

They met four times in the 2010-11 campaign with Chicago winning the season series during the regular season three games to one.

The point spread result was an even 2-2 as was the over under totals as well.

The Chicago Bulls will travel to Orlando with a record of 6-1 on the season. The team is 4-1 on the road.

The Bulls average 97 points and 45.4% shooting from the floor with 38.2% from three. From the free throw line Chicago makes 74.3% of their shots.

Defensively the club allows 86 points and 41.9% shooting. Teams hit on 31.2% from three against them.

The Bulls are playing good basketball right now as they are winners of five straight games.

They are coming off the 99-83 road win on Wednesday night at the Detroit Pistons as a -6 ½ point betting favorite.

The total landed over the closing total of 180 ½ points.

The Bulls came out with a solid performance on defense in the first half limiting the Pistons to just 35 points.

Chicago was able to connect on 52.6% from the floor with 5 of 12 makes from the three point line.

Carlos Boozer led the team with 19 points on 9 of 15 shooting and seven boards.

Point guard Derrick Rose contributed with 17 points and 10 assists with 7 of 15 from the field.

Joakim Noah pulled down 11 boards and scored 13 points.

They allowed Detroit just 40.9% shooting and 1 of 6 from beyond the arc.

The Orlando Magic will host Chicago with a mark of 5-2 on the year. The team is 4-0 at home.

The Magic puts up 95 points with 45.5 shooting from the floor with 39.5% from beyond the arc. Orlando makes only 65.8% of their free throws.

On defense the Orlando allows 88 points with 41.9% shooting. Opponents hit on 32.4% from three against them.

The team bounced back from an ugly loss at Detroit with the 103-85 home victory against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night as a -13 point betting favorite.

The over under came in at under the total of 189 points.

Orlando started fast posting the 31-14 lead after the opening stanza.

The Magic connected on 45.9% of their shots with 8 of 19 from beyond the arc.

They crushed Washington on the glass by a 54-44 margin.

Center Dwight Howard led the club with 28 points and 20 rebounds on 11 of 13 from the field. Howard missed 8 of 14 free throws.

Ryan Anderson contributed with 23 points and 15 rebounds with 7 of 16 from the floor.

Both Hedu Turkoglu and J.J. Reddick had 14 points apiece in this win.

They allowed Washington just 36.6% shooting and 2 of 12 from the three point line.

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