Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview
At 1:00 ET, the Magic will host the Bucks in a matchup between two Eastern Conference teams. Orlando (-193) is favored by 4.5 points over Milwaukee (+158), and the over/under line is 214.5.
The Magic are 46-35, fifth in the East, and have lost three in a row. The Bucks are 49-32, second in the East, and have a Central Division-best record.
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Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last five times, the Bucks have faced off against the Magic on the road, they are above .500 at 4-1. The over/under record in the five most recent head to head games between the Bucks and Magic is 3-2 with an average of 234 points per game. The last three times that the Bucks have been on the road vs. the Magic, the over/under record is 3-2.
- Through their last five road contests, the Bucks offense has averaged 112 points per game while allowing an average of 116. Milwaukee posted an overall record of 1-4 while going 2-3 ATS.
- Although Orlando has a straight up record of 4-6 in their last ten home games, they have not held up as well vs the spread going 4-6. The team averaged 104 points per game in these games.
- Going back to their previous three games as the underdog, Milwaukee has an ATS mark of 2-1 while going 1-2 straight up.
- The last ten games that Orlando was favored, they have an ATS mark of 4-6 while going 5-5 straight up.
Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
In terms of their over/under record, the Bucks are 41-40-0 for the season. In their last two games, the games have gone over the O/U line. This year, their games have averaged 235.8 points per game compared to today’s O/U line of 214.5.
Milwaukee’s ATS record for the season is 35-46, including a road ATS record of 16-23. They have failed to cover the spread in their last two road games. As the underdog, their ATS record is 6-8.
The Bucks are coming off a 125-107 loss to the Thunder. They were 14.5-point underdogs in that game. This loss dropped Milwaukee’s overall record to 49-32, which is currently 2nd in the Eastern Conference.
For the season, the Bucks are 4-10 as the underdog. Today, they are 4.5-point underdogs. In their games vs. the Eastern Conference, they are 34-17 and 10-7 against teams in their division.
On the road, the Bucks are 18-21 straight-up and 16-23 against the spread. Currently, they have an average scoring differential of -0.7 points per game on the road.
When it comes to scoring, the Bucks are one of the top offenses in the league, averaging 119.4 points per game (4th). However, their scoring has been slightly lower on the road at 117.4 points per game (5th).
So far this season, the Bucks have outscored the NBA scoring average in 61.7% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 6th in the league at 100 possessions per game.
Milwaukee has been an efficient shooting team, ranking 7th in field goal percentage at 48%. They are also one of the top three-point shooting teams in the league, making an average of 14.3 threes per game (5th).
The Bucks’ defense is presently ranked 21st in the league, allowing an average of 116.4 points per contest. Milwaukee’s defense is currently forcing 12.3 turnovers per game, which is 12th in the league. Additionally, they enter the game ranked 15th in blocked shots, with an average of 5 rejections per game.
The Magic have lost three straight games straight up and are 46-35 on the season. In the Eastern Conference, they are currently in 5th place and are 1st in the Southeast Division.
Orlando’s ATS record for the season is 50-31, but they have failed to cover the spread in their last three games. At home, the Magic are 27-13 ATS and have covered the spread in three straight games at home.
So far this season, the Magic have been the favorite in 37 of their 81 games, going 28-9 in those games. As the favorite, they have an average scoring margin of +7.9 points per game.
In their last game, the Magic lost to the 76ers by a score of 125-113. The O/U line for that game was 215 points, and Orlando was a 6.5-point underdog going into the game.
Orlando’s O/U record for the season is 38-43, and their games have averaged 219.1 points per game. Today’s O/U line is set at 214.5 points, and the Magic have gone over the O/U line in their last three games.
At home this season, the Magic are averaging 112.6 points per game (20th) compared to their overall average of 110.4 (25th). In terms of pace, Orlando is 26th in the NBA at 96.7 possessions per game.
When it comes to scoring, the Magic have outscored the league average in just 34.6% of their games. Overall, they are 14th in field goal percentage (47%) and 16th in true shooting percentage.
Orlando has been one of the most aggressive teams in terms of getting to the free-throw line, leading the NBA in free throw attempts. In terms of three-point shooting, the Magic are 22nd in three-point percentage and 30th in made threes per game.
In the current season, the Magic defense has excelled, sitting 4th in the NBA by allowing 108.7 points per game. So far this season, the Magic’s defense has struggled with fouls, averaging 8th in fouls per contest. On average, opponents are getting to the line 22.2 times per game vs. Orlando.
In spite of being 4.5 point underdogs, we anticipate the Bucks winning this one 114-105.
Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips
- We like the Bucks on the moneyline (+158)
- The Bucks are also our pick on the spread at +4.5
- Projecting a combined 219 points, we like the over
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Wendell Carter Jr. – Back – Questionable
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Giannis Antetokounmpo – Calf – Out
- Damian Lillard – Adductor – Probable
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo – Hamstring – Probable
- MarJon Beauchamp – Ankle – Probable
- AJ Green – Ankle – Out
- Jaylin Galloway – Ankle – Out
