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The Chicago Bulls will take on the Orlando Magic at 7 p.m. ET Saturday at Amway Center. Orlando is 9-14 overall and 5-7 at home, while the Bulls are 8-13 overall and 5-6 on the road. 

Chicago is favored by 2.5 points in the latest Magic vs. Bulls odds from William Hill Sportsbook, and the over-under is set at 224.5. Before entering any Bulls vs. Magic picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the model at SportsLine.

The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times, and it returned over $5,000 in profit on its top-rated NBA picks last season. The model is up nearly $8,100 over the past two-plus seasons. Dating back to last season, it is also on a stunning 73-44 roll on top-rated picks against the spread. Anybody who has followed it has seen huge returns.

Now, the model has set its sights on Magic vs. Bulls. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for Bulls vs. Magic:

  • Magic vs. Bulls spread: Magic +2.5
  • Magic vs. Bulls over-under: 224.5 points

What you need to know about the Magic

In the first of two games between these teams on Friday, the Magic came out on top, 123-119. Nikola Vucevic had a career-high 43 points and 19 rebounds. Vucevic reached the 40-point mark for the second time in his career. The win ended a four-game losing streak for Orlando. Evan Fournier scored 20 points. 

Cole Anthony finished with 17 points and a career-high nine assists on Friday. The Magic beat the Bulls despite committing 16 turnovers that turned into 26 Chicago points. The Magic average 105.6 points per game, which ranks 28th in the NBA. 

What you need to know about the Bulls

The Bulls erased a 14-point fourth quarter deficit but could not complete a comeback on Friday. Chicago has lost five of its past six games. Zach LaVine led Chicago with 26 points and eight assists. Rookie Patrick Williams scored a season-high 20 points. The Bulls have a 60-52 all-time record vs. the Magic.

Lauri Markkanen sprained his shoulder on Friday and is not expected to play on Saturday. Otto Porter Jr. (back) also will remain out. Chicago allows 117.4 points per game, which ranks 27th in the league.  

How to make Bulls vs. Magic picks

The model has simulated Magic vs. Bulls 10,000 times and the results are in. It is leaning over on the total, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70 percent of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.

So who wins Bulls vs, Magic? And which side of the spread hits in almost 70 percent of simulations? Visit SportsLine now to see which side of the Bulls vs. Magic spread to jump on Saturday, all from the model that is on an incredible 73-44 roll.