The site of tonight's Bulls-Magic game

[John Kelly]

Mexico City, Mexico.

This game is part of the NBA's Mexico City Games.

The Magic will stay and play the Jazz Saturday in Mexico City.

 

[John Kelly]

Current numbers at BetDSI: Magic -5 and 209.5.

 

[FairWarning]

NBA Action - it’s fantastic.

 

[Viejo Dinosaur]

NBA Action - it’s fantastic.

Leaning to the under...what do you think of the total?

 

[FairWarning]

Leaning to the under...what do you think of the total?

I like teams who are united. I don’t like them when they all hate the coach. It’s like the London NFL games, usually a team doesn’t want to be there, and it’s probably the Bulls. They do have Dunn and Portis back, which should help the under. I’ll have to look more at this, was leaning Orlando in-game if the Bulls started fast.

 

[John Kelly]

Orlando's Evan Fournier missed the team's last game for personal reasons but he should be back in the lineup tonight.

I love his game.

 

[DrunkenGoon]

If it's at Azteca Stadium, the pitch might not yet be ready to play on...

 

[ejd_5277]

Wagering tip for this game: study the benches closely.

Altitude has a greater effect on basketball players than football players due to the up and down nature of the game.

I would be surprised if any one player gets more than 31-32 minutes.

I also would avoid this game if I were a DFS player.

 

[John Kelly]

Love EJD's tips.

 

[John Kelly]

Mauer, Barnaky and Acota are tonight's officials.

I assume they will call Saturday's game as well?

 

[unluckysob]

Thanks John---Wondered why that game was starting at 9:35. They last played Monday, Bulls scored 89 points, Magic scored 76.

 

[Valuist]

Thanks John---Wondered why that game was starting at 9:35. They last played Monday, Bulls scored 89 points, Magic scored 76.

That's still late for a start. Mexico City is in the Central time zone.

 

[Valuist]

If the Magic are playing a second game Saturday, have to think they will have a conditioning edge having played a game in the elevation two days before.

 

[kane]

If the Magic are playing a second game Saturday, have to think they will have a conditioning edge having played a game in the elevation two days before.

Makes sense, but the second game is against Utah, those guys are used to playing in high elevation

 

[Valuist]

Makes sense, but the second game is against Utah, those guys are used to playing in high elevation

True but SLC is about 4200 feet ASL while Mexico City about 7400 feet ASL so even for them it may be an adjustment.

 

[John Kelly]

Wow!

7400 feet.

I knew it was high but not that high.

 

[Valuist]

As bad as the Bulls are, and have been, have to think their "brand" is still stronger than either Orlando or Utah. Probably will see a few Jordan, Pippen and Rodman jerseys in the arena.

 

[trytrytry]

they are on central time zone as a city

 

[trytrytry]

Mexico City has the biggest bull ring of the world (it can host 41 thousand people)

 

[ChiTownJoe]

Heard a stat on Brent's network this morning driving to work that Bulls are something like 20-8 in 1st Q this yr

 

[winkyduck]

Under

High altitude plus what almost certainly has to be awful shooting conditions should see this one stay under

 

[John Kelly]

As bad as the Bulls are, and have been, have to think their "brand" is still stronger than either Orlando or Utah. Probably will see a few Jordan, Pippen and Rodman jerseys in the arena.

Fans sided with the Bulls.

Evan Fournier commented after the game, "A few too many Bulls fans."

 

[John Kelly]

Under

High altitude plus what almost certainly has to be awful shooting conditions should see this one stay under

Final score: Orlando 97 Chicago 91.

Teams combined for only 40 points in the fourth quarter.

Good call, Wink.

 

[John Kelly]

Heard a stat on Brent's network this morning driving to work that Bulls are something like 20-8 in 1st Q this yr

Score after one quarter: Bulls 26 Magic 24.

Chicago improves to 21-8 in the first quarter.

Amazing for a team that's 6-23 on the season.

 

[winkyduck]

Final score: Orlando 97 Chicago 91.

Teams combined for only 40 points in the fourth quarter.

Good call, Wink.

They could have scored 60 and it still would have stayed Under. Under was never in doubt in this one

 

[kane]

Nice call Winky

 

[Valuist]

Curious to see if the Bulls are legged up tomorrow in San Antonio. I remember hearing about a study where MLB teams are profitable bets in their first game after playing in Coors.

 

[winkyduck]

Utah plays Monday at Houston. Might wanna see how Da Bulls do in San Antonio for a "measuring guide" for how Utah does in Houston

 

[John Kelly]

Utah plays Monday at Houston. Might wanna see how Da Bulls do in San Antonio for a "measuring guide" for how Utah does in Houston

How do teams react coming out of a game?

Love it, Winky.

 

[John Kelly]

Unusual start time (5:05 p.m. ET) for today's game in Mexico City.

 

[Valuist]

Bulls and Magic both win outright as dogs.

 

[winkyduck]

Bulls and Magic both win outright as dogs.

.............but BOTH games Under by a significant margin. Don't think that is a coincidence.

 

[Valuist]

And the way the Bulls won wasn't a coincidence either. Trailing throughout, they finally wore out the Spurs in the final minutes. That was pure stamina; certainly not talent.

This is the equivalent of a thoroughbred turning back from a mile to 6 1/2 furlongs. Always loved the turnback angle.