Chicago Bulls vs Orlando Magic Final Score & Over/Under Result — Dec 1, 2025

Desmond Bane's explosive 37 points carried Orlando past Chicago in a second-half shootout that defied both teams' recent defensive trends. The Magic won 125–120, with a combined 245 points landing 5.5 above the 239.5 market total. DAGGER leaned under and missed.

The first half unfolded as a slugfest, with just 106 combined points across two quarters. Q1 saw 55 combined points, followed by a drier 51-point Q2 as both offenses sputtered. Chicago's Josh Giddey (22 pts, 9 reb, 6 ast) and Matas Buzelis (21 pts, 6 reb, 4 ast) kept the Bulls competitive early, but Orlando's defense held firm. The game flipped dramatically after halftime. Q3 erupted for 64 combined points—well above the first-half pace—as both teams began finding rhythm. Q4 became a full-throttle affair, generating 75 combined points, the game's highest-scoring quarter. Franz Wagner added 25 points and Anthony Black contributed 22 points with 9 rebounds to support Bane's barrage. On Chicago's side, Nikola Vučević posted 20 points and 11 rebounds.

The second half's 139 combined points reversed a defensive script neither team had upheld. Orlando's recent form pegged them for 122.5 ppg, while Chicago entered allowing 127.5 ppg—yet both surpassed those benchmarks in the latter two quarters. The 245-point finish contrasted sharply with their season series opener on October 25, when Chicago won 110–98 with just 208 total points. This time, offensive firepower overwhelmed the low-scoring precedent.