Orlando Magic vs Chicago Bulls Final Score & Over/Under Result — Jan 2, 2026

The Chicago Bulls outlasted the Orlando Magic 121–114, a five-point decision that hung just above the market total of 233.5 and finished at 235 combined points.

The first half tilted toward pace rather than defense. Chicago's opening quarter produced 22 points while Orlando countered with 32, yielding a Q1 combined of 54. The second frame tightened slightly—37 from the Bulls and 27 from the Magic—but the halves still married for 118 combined in the first 24 minutes. Orlando's Paolo Banchero (31 pts, 6 reb, 6 ast) and Anthony Black (18 pts, 7 ast) kept the Magic afloat early, while Chicago's Matas Buzelis (21 pts, 9 reb, 7 ast) and Kevin Huerter (20 pts) anchored the home offense.

The third quarter became the game's fulcrum. Combined scoring swelled to 68 points—the night's highest quarter—with Chicago posting 32 and Orlando 36. That stretch left the teams nearly level heading into the fourth, where both offenses deteriorated sharply. The final period yielded just 49 combined points, Chicago adding 30 and Orlando managing only 19. Nikola Vučević (17 pts, 10 reb) and Desmond Bane (14 pts, 4 reb) contributed down the stretch, but Orlando's late-game collapse sealed the margin. The total cleared 233.5 by a single point, landing over. DAGGER's pregame lean toward the under missed.