Vaughn DalzellMon, December 1, 2025 at 3:35 PM UTC·5 min readThe Chicago Bulls (9-10) and Orlando Magic (12-8) link up for the first of two in a double-header on Peacock!
Chicago has lost three straight games and four of the last five. In addition, this will be the third game in four days for the Bulls who have now fallen below .500. This will be the second meeting of the season between these teams and their second in Orlando. Chicago won the first game, 110-98, outscoring the Magic 27-18 in the fourth quarter.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementOrlando looks to even the season series with Chicago and it comes at a good time. Paolo Banchero (groin) remains sidelined, but having not played since last week and only twice in the last seven days, the Magic are still healthier and more rested than the Bulls. With two straight wins and a 5-1 record in the past six outings, the Magic are in a good spot at home.
Let’s dive into tonight’s matchup and find a potential sweat or two! We’ve got all the info and analysis you need to know ahead of the game, including the latest info on how to catch tipoff. Odds courtesy of DraftKings recent team performance, player stats, and of course, our predictions, picks best bets for the game from our modeling tools and staff of experts.
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Game Details and How to watch the Bulls vs. Magic live
Date: Monday, December 1, 2025
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Site: Kia Center
City: Orlando, FL
Network/Streaming: Peacock
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Game odds for the Bulls at the Magic
The latest odds as of Monday courtesy of DraftKings:
Moneyline: Orlando Magic (-345), Chicago Bulls (+275)
Spread: Magic -8.5
Total: 239.5
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Expected Starting Lineups for the Magic and the Bulls
Magic
PG Jalen SuggsSG Desmond BaneSF Franz WagnerPF Tristan da SilvaC Wendell Carter Jr.
Bulls
PG Josh GiddySG Coby WhiteSF Ayo DosunmuPF Matas BuzelisC Nikola Vucevic
Injuries for theMagic and the Bulls
Magic
F Paolo Banchero (groin) has been ruled out of tonight's gameF Mo Wagner (knee) has been ruled out of tonight's game
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementBulls
F Isaac Okoro (back) has been ruled out of tonight's gameF Julian Phillips (illness) is questionable for tonight's gameF Jalen Smith (hamstring) has been ruled out of tonight's game
Important stats, trends and insights ahead of Bulls at Magic on Monday
Orlando is 11-9 ATS this season
Chicago is 9-10 ATS this season
The OVER has cached 12 times in Orlando's 20 games this season (12-8)
The OVER has cashed 10 times in Chicago's 19 games this season (10-9)
Rotoworld Best Bet
Vaughn Dalzell (@VmoneySports) leans the Magic to cover:
"Orlando is in a much better spot than Chicago. The Magic have played two games since Monday and had Saturday and Sunday off to relax and watch some college football and NFL. How nice? For Chicago, well this will be the third game in four days, but at least they had Sunday off. This is a Magic or pass spot at home. Orlando has won the past two and five of the last six, while Chicago is 0-3 in the previous three and 1-4 over the last five."
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