The two teams will play against each other on Saturday, April 11 (11:00 AEDT), and it could have a serious knock-on effect for the Magic and their postseason placement.

Quick Picks

Our pick: Magic to win

Value bet: Bulls in the handicap

Long shot: Banchero to score 30+ points

Betting Preview

The Magic already know that they are heading to the NBA playoffs betting; a place in the Play-In Tournament is guaranteed. However, before their game against the Minnesota Timberwolves on Thursday, they still had a chance of catching the Toronto Raptors in the final automatic spot. Of course, if that's still the case come Saturday's game, then this one is huge.

The Bulls won't make it easy, but they've not been in the best of form recently. Ahead of their game against the Washington Wizards on Saturday (second in a row), they entered the game with a poor record of 2-8 over their last 10. It will be their final game of the season at home, as they didn't make the playoffs. A poor 18-22 home record contributed to that, and they'll be aiming to get one more win to try to please fans.

Still, Conference Play hasn't been great. The Bulls are 18-31. On the other hand, Orlando are 25-25 in this metric. The Magic are 18-19 on the road, highlighting inconsistencies, and are 5-5 ahead of their home clash against the Timberwolves, having just beaten the Pistons.

Betting Markets to Watch

With so much more on the line for Orlando, we think they would be the most likely to be favourites to win this game. A win could be the difference between an automatic berth in the Playoffs or having to settle for a Play-In spot.

The Magic hold a slight edge over the last 10 games, leading 6-4. However, Chicago have won three of the last four. This included the most recent one that occurred in Chicago (Jan 2026). They won that game 121-114, with Matas Buzelis scoring 21 points. For the Magic, Paolo Banchero managed 31, but they weren't enough to stop a 7-point defeat from happening.

With this in mind, we think there could be value in the Bulls' handicap if they are made the underdogs in this game. Their strong record and back-to-back wins at home against the Magic mean they offer value worth exploring if they aren't considered the favourites.

Banchero could be worth value in the points market, with 30+ offering value. He achieved this total last time, and recently put up 31 against the Pistons.

Our Prediction

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We think the most likely outcome is for the Magic to win, but we think this offers value in the Bulls' handicap. They have a strong record when playing against Orlando, and if made underdogs, there's a good chance they cover the spread.