Magic vs. Bulls Betting Odds: Orlando Big Underdogs in Chicago?

The Orlando Magic face long odds towards beating the Chicago Bulls this evening.

Jeremy Brener | Nov 18, 2022

Magic vs. Bulls Betting Odds: Orlando Big Underdogs in Chicago? /

ORLANDO - The Orlando Magic (4-11) hopes to get back on track tonight when it faces the Chicago Bulls (6-9) at United Center.

Orlando faces an uphill battle, forced to re-adjust from playing its last seven games in front of the friendly faces at the Amway Center to a hostile environment.

The team also has several key players sitting out including No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero (sprained ankle) and Cole Anthony (strained oblique) among others. However, the team is expected to see the return of Wendell Carter Jr. (plantar fascia), who missed Wednesday night's loss against the Minnesota Timberwolves and Gary Harris (torn meniscus), who is expected to make his season debut tonight.

Given the items going against the Magic tonight, Orlando is a 9.5-point underdog against Chicago tonight, per SI Sportsbook.

The Magic struggled in each of the last two games at home, trailing by as much as 19 in Monday's game and 27 in Wednesday's. However, the team hopes to get back in the saddle.

“I’d be lying if I said it wasn’t frustrating,” head coach Jamahl Mosley said. “I understand it and our guys are willing to step into the moment and do the right thing. They’re gonna play their positions and play those moments that they get but obviously maneuvering through it is not easy.”

The Magic and Bulls tip off at 8 p.m. tonight.

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Published Nov 18, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.