The Bulls are coming off a 130-116 home win against Portland this past Sunday. So maybe this total looks right on the surface. But I find it too high.

The Trail Blazers are well below average defensively with the worst perimeter defense in the league.

The Magic rank 28th in scoring and shooting percentage. But the Magic are 3-1 in their last four games because they are playing good defense. Orlando has held its last four foes to an average of 104.2 points.

The Bulls are going to be up for this matchup after losing 114-93 on the road to the Magic nine days ago. Billy Donovan has been pushing the Bulls to play stronger defense. This is their opportunity against a weak offense.

The Magic know the Bulls well since this already is the fourth meeting between the two teams. The Bulls also are short-handed in the backcourt with point guard Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso out with injuries.

Note, too, the Under has cashed eight of the last nine times the teams have played in Chicago.