This pick was released to clients on December 13, 2018 at 12:50PM ET.
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Chicago at Orlando

December 13, 2018
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Chicago is a mess, losing nine of ten. Chicago fired coach Fred Hoiberg last week, suffered a 56-point loss to Boston, then the players staged a mini-revolt when new coach Jim Boylen insisted on a practice while the players wanted to hold their own meeting. The Bulls are on a 5-11 spread run, off a loss to Sacramento (108-89) committing 27 turnovers! Orlando has been under the radar with oddsmakers, on a 9-4 spread run. That included straight-up wins over the Heat, 76ers and Lakers (twice) as an underdog. Orlando rookie center Mo Bamba returns tonight from a one-game suspension and the Magic are 13-5-1 ATS when following a straight-up loss of 10+ points. And the last two times they've been favored by four or more points they won by 14 points each game. Play Orlando.

1 unit on Orlando -5.5 (-103) (risk 1 to return 1.97)
Result:
WIN
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Chicago Bulls
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