NBA Picks & Predictions for Friday, January 28, 2011
By Drew Sharper
CHICAGO, IL (TheSpread) – The Chicago Bulls play host to the Orlando Magic on Friday in the NBA. Here is a breakdown of my pick for this game.
Chicago is 31-14 on the season and 21-4 at home. The Bulls have won three straight and 8 of their last 10 games. Orlando is 30-16 on the season and 13-10 on the road. The Magic has won 6 of the last 10 games.
Oddsmakers from online sportsbook Sportsbook.com have released their odds for this game and they have made the Magic a 1-point favorite at Chicago. The over/under total has been set at 187 points. Here are some trends to consider and my pick for tonight’s game:
Orlando Magic vs. Chicago Bulls, 8PM ET
The Bulls are 6-2 against the spread in their last 8 games as an underdog. The Magic are just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games as a road favorite of 0.5-to-4.5 points. My pick for this game is Chicago at home as the Bulls are one of the top home teams in all the league and still not the favorite. Orlando has not been as sharp lately, and I like the Bulls to get the win outright.
NBA FREE PICK: CHICAGO BULLS +1