Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Preview
Betting on today’s Bucks and Magic game? Catch the action at Amway Center in Orlando, FL, as the Magic hosts this showdown at 6:00 ET on BSF.
The Bucks are the favored team in this Eastern conference contest against the Magic. The game’s over/under currently sits at 232 points. Check out BetCoco for Orlando Magic – Milwaukee Bucks odds
Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Bucks have faced off vs. the Magic as the favorite, they have gone 3-0. Going back to the last five head-to-head games between the Magic and Bucks, the over/under record in these games is 4-1 with a combined average of 243 points per contest.
- Across the Bucks last five road games, the team averaged 115 points per game while allowing 124. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 0-5, while going 1-4 straight-up.
- When looking at their past three home matchups, Orlando has an ATS record of 2-1 while averaging 106 per game. The team went 1-2 overall in these games.
- Through their last five games as the betting underdog, the Magic have a strong record vs the spread going 3-2. Their straight up mark in these contests is 1-4.
- Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Milwaukee has an ATS mark of 1-9 while going 5-5 straight up.
Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Prediction
In today’s game against the Magic, the Bucks aim to continue their success with a record above .500, currently at 5-3. Away from home, the Bucks have a 1-2 record this season, while maintaining a 4-1 record in their home games.
Milwaukee has an overall ATS record of 1-7 as they come into today’s game. The Bucks have not succeeded in covering the spread on the road, while they hold 1-4 at home against the spread.
The Bucks have seen over half of their games surpassing the over/under lines, resulting in an over/under record of 6-2-0. They have an average over/under line of 229.7 in their games, and their differential vs. the over/under line this season is 8.6.
Milwaukee is fresh off a strong offensive showing, putting up 124 points versus the Pacers. This output is higher than their season-average of 118 points per game. Currently leading the team in scoring is Giannis Antetokounmpo who comes into today’s matchup averaging 28.1. Damian Lillard also heads into the game with a PPG average of 24.3.
Coming into today’s game, the Bucks’ defense is giving up an average of 120.2 points per contest.
On two point field goal attempts, the Bucks’ defensive unit is allowing a field goal percentage of 57.0% and allowing 36.4% from beyond the arc.
Getting ready to face the Bucks, the Magic hold an overall record of 4-4 and need a win to break their two game losing streak. The team is currently 7th in the Eastern Conference, and they are also 2nd in the Southeast division.
Orlando currently has an ATS record of 6-2, placing them above .500 against the spread. This season, Orlando has a 3-0 record against the spread when they are favored, and they are 3-2 when playing as underdogs.
The over/under record for the Magic stands at 3-5-0 so far this season. Their played games maintain an ongoing average of 202.0 points per game, alongside an average over/under line of 223.4.
In their latest game, the Magic offense put up 119 points against the Hawks. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 46.7% and made 10 threes. The team’s top scorer is Paolo Banchero, who comes into today’s matchup with an average of 18, while Franz Wagner also maintains a PPG average of 17.9 leading up to the game.
Orlando’s defense has been playing well, ranking 5th in the NBA with 107.2 points allowed per game.
The Orlando defense has allowed opponents to shoot 34.7% from beyond the arc this season. Opposing teams are also hitting 46.4% of their field goal attempts vs. Orlando.
With a 3.5-point advantage on the spread, our projections favor the Bucks to secure a 109-106 victory.
Orlando Magic vs Milwaukee Bucks Betting Tips
- Take the Bucks on the moneyline
- On the spread, we like Magic (+3.5)
- Our NBA model projects 215 points, and we suggest taking the under
Orlando Magic Injury Report
- Gary Harris – Groin – Questionable
- Wendell Carter Jr. – Finger – Out
Milwaukee Bucks Injury Report
- Damian Lillard – Calf – Questionable
